AutoCAD 2022 Custom Deployment

Dazzman · ‎04-08-2021

Just had a go using the new custom install tool to setup an AutoCAD 2022 deployment and as far as I can see there's no option to disable the Migrate Custom Settings that we used to have in the old deployment setup?

Old 2021

New 2022

Am I missing something or has that option been removed, or can the deployment it setups up be modified?

Thanks.

natasha.l · ‎04-14-2021

Hello @Dazzman,

Sorry for the delay, I looked into this for you & you are correct there is no option to disable "Migrate Custom Settings" for an online deployment of AutoCAD.

I have submitted a request to have the product delivery team provide an answer.

I recommend that you also provide feedback to them:

Please "Accept Solution" if a reply or replies have helped resolve the issue or answered your question, to help others in the community.

Natasha
Community Product Support Specialist

m_latz · ‎04-15-2021

Not "out of the box", but it is possible to modify your deployment for all your needs.

In the past the feature "Migrate" was disabled through the "setup deployment".

With 2022 you do not have the option to disable through a dialog, but you can still disable with a msi editor like orca or any other msi editor.

I did this just as an example, see the attachment (zip file you have to extract the mst file). And copy the file "MigrateOff.mst" to the same folder as the file "acadps.msi".

To "tell" the installer to include your new transform (MigrateOff.mst) you have to modify the file "pkg.acadps.xml":

Original:

installParams="ADSK_EULA_STATUS=#1"

New:

installParams="TRANSFORMS=%INSTALL_SOURCE%\x64\en-US\acadps\MigrateOff.mst ADSK_EULA_STATUS=#1"

That's all. With this "workaround" you can customize all msi packages as you need it.

regards

Markus

jpCADconsulting · ‎08-12-2021

Hi m.latz,

I followed these direction but the install fails with the following line in the log (whole log attached):

"1624: Error applying transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid."

the MST is in the folder with acadps.msi and pkg.acadps.xml.

Here is the text from the modified xml file in case I'm missing something...

Hoping you can shed some light on this for me. Thanks!

m_latz · ‎08-12-2021

To check I need the msi log file. Check your %temp% folder for the install log of the acadps.msi file

regards

Markus

jpCADconsulting · ‎08-12-2021

Would it have a specific name? Lots of log file in there, nothing with acadps in the name.

jpCADconsulting · ‎08-12-2021

Oh, here it is (I think). Attached.

jpCADconsulting · ‎08-12-2021

There are a few paths in the log that make mention of the folder:

\\mnla-ny-pfs-02\cad_common$\Autodesk Deployments\_Deploy AutoCAD 2022\image\ACD_2022_en-US\x64\en-US\acadps\Autodesk

Which does not exist...?

m_latz · ‎08-13-2021

Can you also post/upload your "pkg.acadps.xml" here, that I can check why it is not working ?

Because the path:

\\mnla-ny-pfs-02\cad_common$\Autodesk Deployments\_Deploy AutoCAD 2022\image\ACD_2022_en-US\x64\en-US\acadps\Autodesk

is incomplete.

regards

Markus

jpCADconsulting · ‎08-13-2021

Suddenly, I can't seem to attach files??? Stay tuned.

jpCADconsulting · ‎08-13-2021

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<Package version="1.0" xsi:schemaLocation="https://emsfs.autodesk.com/schema/manifest/1/0 https://emsfs.autodesk.com/schema/manifest/1/0/manifest.xsd" xmlns="https://emsfs.autodesk.com/schema/manifest/1/0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
    <Identity>
        <Publisher>Autodesk, Inc.</Publisher>
        <DisplayName>AutoCAD 2022 - English</DisplayName>
        <PLC>ACD</PLC>
        <Release>2022</Release>
        <BuildNumber>24.1.51.0</BuildNumber>
        <UPI2>{2F9DA8EC-569C-40DF-B9E6-5CEEDB9AE7F2}</UPI2>
        <UpgradeCode>{F6E7356F-C99B-339D-A02C-95151183B389}</UpgradeCode>
        <ConstantId>{DE161F0D-0699-31DC-AD3D-8A544464FEB2}</ConstantId>
        <Signature>Q9V6ZQ0orxMaXEQ+Lb7qFD2jWzP9U0MKIWzZCCc2VwA=</Signature>
        <Type>APP</Type>
    </Identity>
    <Configuration>
        <InstallFile type="MSI" contents="Folder" installParams="TRANSFORMS=%INSTALL_SOURCE%\x64\en-US\acadps\MigrateOff.mst ADSK_EULA_STATUS=#1" file="x64/en-US/acadps/acadps.msi"/>
        <AdditionalPackageInfo identifier="{28B89EEF-5101-0409-2102-CF3F3A09B77D}" upgrade="{28B89EEE-5101-0409-2102-CF3F3A09B77D}" version="24.1.51.0" installLocation="%ACAD_INSTALL_PATH%">
            <MsiTransform>
                <MsiProperties>
                    <MsiProperty name="SUPPORT_CONTENT_ROOT" value="%SUPPORT_CONTENT_ROOT%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="SUPPORT_CONTENT_CUSTOM_PATH" value="%SUPPORT_CONTENT_CUSTOM_PATH%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="LOCKSECURITYSETTINGS" value="%LOCKSECURITYSETTINGS%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="SECURELOAD" value="%SECURELOAD%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ACADProfile_TrustedPaths" value="%ACADProfile_TrustedPaths%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ACADProfile_TrustedDomains" value="%ACADProfile_TrustedDomains%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="LEGACYCODESEARCH" value="%LEGACYCODESEARCH%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ACADLspAsDoc" value="%ACADLspAsDoc%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ACAD_USE_ONLINE_CONTENT" value="%ACAD_USE_ONLINE_CONTENT%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ACAD_SUBSCRIPTIONCENTER_ENABLE" value="%ACAD_SUBSCRIPTIONCENTER_ENABLE%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ACAD_ENABLE_SEND_PC_NAME" value="%ACAD_ENABLE_SEND_PC_NAME%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ACAD_ENABLE_ROUNDTRIP" value="%ACAD_ENABLE_ROUNDTRIP%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="CUSTOM_PROFILE" value="%CUSTOM_PROFILE%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="STANDALONE_LP" value="%STANDALONE_LP%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ACOMP_EXPRESS_TOOLS" value="%ACOMP_EXPRESS_TOOLS%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ODIS_INSTALL_MODE" value="%INSTALL_MODE%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ODIS_LANGUAGE_CODE" value="%LANGUAGE_CODE%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ODIS_SILENT" value="%SILENT%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ODIS_TRIAL_MODE" value="%TRIAL_MODE%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ODIS_TRIGGER_POINT" value="%TRIGGER_POINT%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ODIS_UI_MODE" value="%UI_MODE%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ACADSTANDALONENETWORKTYPE" value="%ACADSTANDALONENETWORKTYPE%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="NIWSELECTION" value="%NIWSELECTION%"/>
                    <MsiProperty name="ADSK_DESKTOPSHORTCUT_1" value="%ADSK_DESKTOPSHORTCUT_1%"/>
                </MsiProperties>
            </MsiTransform>
        </AdditionalPackageInfo>
        <Attributes diskCost="18553447"/>
        <Platforms>
            <Platform name="Windows" architecture="x64" minVersion="10.0.14393" useNTVersion="true"/>
        </Platforms>
        <Languages>
            <Language langId="en-US"></Language>
        </Languages>
        <CustomCommands>
            <Action path="%INSTALL_SOURCE%\x64\en-US\acadps\AcInstCfg.exe" params="--PRD 5101 --LAN 0409 --CFG &quot;%INSTALL_SOURCE%\CustomUserFiles\CUSTOM_PROFILE&quot;" type="postInstall"/>
        </CustomCommands>
        <LaunchShortcut exePath="AutoCAD 2022/acad.exe" params="/product ACAD /language en-US"/>
        <LogFilePath>%tmp%/Autodesk_AutoCAD_PSPack_en-US</LogFilePath>
    </Configuration>
    <Dependencies>
        <Package installAs="core" name="ACAD Private" external="false" path="x64/acadprivate/pkg.acadprivate.xml" upi2="{C54CBE6F-7D81-4B6D-8BA1-49580C3B8A4E}" upgradeCode="{FFC0C27A-A6C5-367D-86AB-F3344F4D985C}"/>
        <Package installAs="core" name="AutoCAD 2022 Language Pack - English" external="false" path="x64/en-US/acadlp/pkg.acadlp.xml" upi2="{4FD9EA18-5F0E-428C-8FD0-87FCAAC103EA}" upgradeCode="{FAFFC99C-421C-3084-BA51-037D9E2D6DE4}"/>
    </Dependencies>
    <Payload sizePacked="9780752" sizeUnpacked="27447031">
        <File checkSum="4106E59BE7B3AF6A28F4600216EC0D48FA2A43D1F936271608ABF7FE829407E4" sizePacked="9780752" sizeUnpacked="27447031">NetSWDLD/ODIS/prd/2022/ACD/2F9DA8EC-569C-40DF-B9E6-5CEEDB9AE7F2/pkg.acadps.tar.xz</File>
    </Payload>
</Package>

m_latz · ‎08-14-2021

Okay @jpCADconsulting ,

if you have blanks/spaces in your paths you have to mask / surround the paths with "quotes".

For your case modify the "installParams" parameter like this:

Before:

installParams="TRANSFORMS=%INSTALL_SOURCE%\x64\en-US\acadps\MigrateOff.mst ADSK_EULA_STATUS=#1"

After:

installParams="TRANSFORMS="%INSTALL_SOURCE%\x64\en-US\acadps\MigrateOff.mst" ADSK_EULA_STATUS=#1"

Try and let me know if it worked now.

regards

Markus

jpCADconsulting · ‎08-16-2021

Thanks, will try now and report back.

jpCADconsulting · ‎08-16-2021

Holy smokes it worked!!!

I can't thank you enough for helping me out - I was stumped.

Stay safe and thanks again!

-JP

jpCADconsulting · ‎04-05-2022

I just tried this with a test 2023 deployment and it does not work. I assume the issue is in the MST file as everything else is the same.

Does that sound right to you?

jpCADconsulting · ‎04-05-2022

Well, I installed an MST editor and I have to say... I'm lost. In over my head. New process for me. I'll keep poking around but any info on how you created that MST file to begin with would be great.

Ever grateful,

-JP

m_latz · ‎04-05-2022

No problem, I will check later ...

regards

Markus

jpCADconsulting · ‎04-05-2022

Thanks much. If you need anything from me, just let me know.

m_latz · ‎04-06-2022

Sorry, I'm a bit confused. The option to configure "Migrate Custom Settings" is now available. So what is your problem ? Doesn't it work ?

regards

Markus

jpCADconsulting · ‎04-06-2022

I did not see the option to *disable* "Migrate Custom Settings" in the
deployment creation process. Can you be specific about where that option is?

Thanks!

-JP