Overtur for Revit Plugin Installation Guide
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Allegion Overtur for Revit Plugin Installation Guide
This document was last updated on 1 September 2022
- All versions of the Overtur for Revit Plugin 3.1.x.x are currently supported and active
- The most current version of the Overtur for Revit Plugin available is 3.1.2208.54
Allegion is excited to share the latest Overtur for Revit Plugin. As with any software installation, local IT policies may impact the Overtur for Revit Plugin installation. We suggest you contact your local IT administrator before attempting to install the Overtur for Revit Plugin.
Local admin privileges are often required to install software and updates. Additionally, all sessions of Revit must be closed before the installation of the Overtur for Revit Plugin. The Overtur for Revit Plugin is a single installation for the current version(s) of Revit installed on your computer.
Prerequisites
The Overtur for Revit Plugin is compatible with the latest versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 running Revit.
Compatible Versions of Revit
Revit 2020-2023
Revit 2018 & 2019 with limited compatibility
Non-supported versions of Revit
Revit 2019-earlier versions (per Autodesk product support lifecycle) however these versions of the Overtur for Revit Plugin are still available.
Overtur for Revit Plugin Download Options
There are two (2) different installation options. Always consult your IT administration team to verify the preferred method of installation. Either option requires the appropriate permissions for installing applications.
EXE Installation Requirements
- Ensure Revit is closed before installation.
- Run the installation as an administrator.
- An attempt to run the installation without running as an administrator could result in an Error 1925. Run the installation again, as a local administrator.
The EXE installer will include any DotNet installation requirements, which can assist in installation when DotNet updates or other components may be required.
EXE Installation link: Overtur for Revit Plugin version 3.1.2208.54 (EXE)
MSI installation Requirements
MSI is an installer package file format used by Windows.
Our MSI format is provided for IT specialists to package and distribute within numerous software deployment applications or services. When using the MSI option for your local deployment, please check to ensure your desktop client is up-to-date with Microsoft .NET Framework and all other SOPs recommended by Autodesk.
MSI Installation link: Overtur for Revit Plugin version 3.1.2208.54 (MSI)
Network Installation
See the following instructions, where group policies allow silent installation or other means of bulk distribution of applications.
Network Deployment
A Microsoft (Windows) Installer MSI package is used to make the installation process easier on a Windows Operating System.
MSI Installation
Installation, without a User Interface, for installing the Overtur plugin for Revit to specific or multiple versions of Revit.
Non Revit version specific
Will be installed to any active/applicable Revit version on a local machine.
msiexec /i "OvtPlugin4Rvt_X.msi" /passive
Version-specific MSI Installation
Will assist to install specific Revit version(s) to the local machine.
msiexec /i "path\OvtPlugin4Rvt_X.x.x.xxxx.x.msi" ADDLOCAL="Config,Revit20xx,Revit20xx" /passive
MSI Uninstall/Removal
Uninstallation without User Interface, to remove the Overtur for Revit Plugin for any version(s) of Revit installed on local machines.
msiexec /x "path\OvtPlugin4Rvt_xx.x.xxx.x.msi" /passive
EXE Installation Process
A passive/silent installation allows an IT administrator to install the Overtur for Revit Plugin without returning any messages or prompts. The following examples can be applied within a network environment that utilizes group policies to install applications across a network environment.
Template examples
[Setup filename].exe /s /v“\[MSI command parameters\]"
[Setup filename].exe /s /v“ALLUSERS=1"
Passive/Silent Installation Example
A passive/silent installation allows the IT administrator to remove the Overtur for Revit Plugin without returning any messages or prompts.
[Setup filename].exe /s /v"/passive"
Version-specific Installation
As part of the EXE installation process, an IT administrator has control over which version(s) of Revit to install the Overtur for Revit Plugin using a command-line option while using the ADDLOCAL parameter.
[Installer filename].exe /s /v"ADDLOCAL=Revit[year],Revit[year]"
Example to install for Revit versions 2019 & 2020 without a UI being provided (silent installation).
[Installer filename].exe /s /x /v"/passive" ADDLOCAL=Config,Revit2019,Revit2020"
Removing the Overtur for Revit Plugin
A passive/silent uninstallation allows the IT administrator to remove the Overtur for Revit Plugin without returning any messages or prompts.
Silent Uninstall Template Example
Set up Command line syntax for use when creating a deployment process of installing the Overtur for Revit Plugin across a network environment.
[Installer filename].exe /s /v"/passive ADDLOCAL=Config,Revit20xx,Revit20xx"
Passive/Silent Uninstallation Example
A passive/silent uninstallation allows the IT administrator to remove the Overtur for Revit Plugin without returning any messages or prompts.
[Installer filename].exe /s /v"/passive REMOVE=Config,Revit201x,Revit202x"
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