Refer to Allegion Overtur for Revit Plugin Installation Guide for additional information.
Network Installation Guide
The following instructions are intended for use where group policies allow for a silent installation or other means of bulk distribution of applications.
Network Deployment
A Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI package) is provided to facilitate the installation process on a Windows Operating System via numerous distribution software(s).
MSI Installation
Installation Without User Interface
To install the Overtur plugin for Revit to specific or multiple versions of Revit without a User Interface:
msiexec /i "OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi" /passive
Version-Specific MSI Installation
To install Overtur for Revit for specified Revit version(s) to the local machine:
msiexec /i "path\OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi" ADDLOCAL="OverturCore,OverturUser,Revit20xx,Revit20xx" /passive
MSI Uninstall/Removal
To uninstall a previous version of Overtur for Revit without a User Interface from any version of Revit installed on local machines:
msiexec /x "path\OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.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.
Template Examples
Passive/Silent Installation
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe /s /v"/passive"
Passive/Silent Uninstallation
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe /s /x /v"/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.
Command Line Options Examples
Install
msiexec /i OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe
Install Without UI
msiexec /i OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi /passive
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe /s /v"/passive"
Install Without UI and Specify Folders
msiexec /i OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi /passive INSTALLDIR="C:\Test folder\1" USERDATADIR="C:\Test folder\2"
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe /s /v"/passive INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Test folder\1\" USERDATADIR=\"C:\Test folder\2\""
Install Without UI and Specify Folders and Logs
msiexec /i OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi /passive INSTALLDIR="C:\Test folder\1" USERDATADIR="C:\Test folder\2" /log path_to_log_file.txt
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe /s /v"/passive INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Test folder\1\" USERDATADIR=\"C:\Test folder\2\" /log path_to_log_file.txt"
Install and Logs
msiexec /i OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi /log path_to_log_file.txt
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe /v"/log path_to_log_file.txt"
Install Without UI for the Last 2 Versions of Revit
To install Overtur for Revit for the last two versions of Revit (2024, 2025):
msiexec /i OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi ADDLOCAL="OverturCore,OverturUser,Revit2024,Revit2025" /passive
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe /s /v"/passive ADDLOCAL=OverturCore,OverturUser,Revit2024,Revit2025"
Uninstall
msiexec /x OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe /x
Uninstall Without UI
msiexec /x OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.msi /passive
OvtPlugin4Rvt_some_version.exe /s /x /v"/passive"
Additional Information:
The MSI has the following features and subfeatures that can be set up via ADDLOCAL:
- OverturCore (REQUIRED: Overtur Operation - Files which are essential for the operation of the Overtur Plugin)
- OverturUser (REQUIRED: Overtur User - Files which are essential for user-specific Overtur Plugin data)
- Revit (OPTIONAL: Overtur Plugin Versions - Files which are essential for the specific Revit versions)
- Revit2018 (OPTIONAL: Revit 2018 - Files required for the Revit 2018 plugin functionality (no longer supported))
- Revit2019 (OPTIONAL: Revit 2019 - Files required for the Revit 2019 plugin functionality (no longer supported))
- Revit2020 (OPTIONAL: Revit 2020 - Files required for the Revit 2020 plugin functionality (no longer supported))
- Revit2021 (OPTIONAL: Revit 2021 - Files required for the Revit 2021 plugin functionality (no longer supported))
- Revit2022 (OPTIONAL: Revit 2022 - Files required for Revit 2022 plugin functionality)
- Revit2023 (OPTIONAL: Revit 2023 - Files required for Revit 2023 plugin functionality)
- Revit2024 (OPTIONAL: Revit 2024 - Files required for Revit 2024 plugin functionality)
- Revit2025 (OPTIONAL: Revit 2025 - Files required for Revit 2025 plugin functionality)
Installation Scope Note
The installer will install the plugin per machine, and per-user installation is not supported.
Version 4.2.2410.16 Note
The 4.2.2410.16 version installs the plugin per machine but can be used without issues only for the user on which it was installed. Please update it to the newer version or ask for support for the action needed to support all users on the machine.
Documentation Resources
For further details on the command-line options and features used, please refer to the documentation provided below:
EXE Installation Documentation (Note: not all options are supported - contact if you need specific)
MSI Installation Documentation (Note: not all options are supported - contact if you need specific)
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