MagiCAD For Revit Installation Guide 2024
MagiCAD For Revit Installation Guide 2024
MagiCAD For Revit Installation Guide 2024
Table of Contents
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................. 3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 3
SETUP ARCHITECTURE............................................................................................................................... 3
SELECTING INSTALLATION PACKAGE ........................................................................................................... 4
UPDATING EXISTING SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................. 5
INSTALLING MAGICAD ON A SINGLE WORKSTATION ....................................................................... 6
HOW TO CHECK THE INSTALLED MAGICAD RELEASE VERSION ................................................................... 11
LICENSING .............................................................................................................................................. 11
PROGRAM DIRECTORY STRUCTURE ................................................................................................. 12
EXECUTABLE FILES .................................................................................................................................. 12
LOCATION OF FILES THAT CAN BE MODIFIED AT RUNTIME ............................................................................ 12
STARTING THE PROGRAM ................................................................................................................... 13
MAGICAD PLUGIN MANAGER .................................................................................................................. 13
CHECKING FOR UPDATES.................................................................................................................... 14
INSTALLING MAGICAD ON MULTIPLE WORKSTATIONS ................................................................. 15
MSI INSTALLATION PACKAGE.................................................................................................................... 15
Sample installation batch files ........................................................................................................... 16
EXE INSTALLATION PACKAGE ................................................................................................................... 17
Sample installation batch files for exe package ................................................................................ 17
Silent installation of patch package ................................................................................................... 17
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..................................................................................................... 18
WHY DOES THE INSTALLER DISPLAY THE WARNING ”REVIT IS NOT FOUND”? ................................................ 18
WHY DO I GET SCHNEIDERELECTRIC SERVICE POPUP DURING INSTALLATION? ............................................ 18
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC ECODIAL PLUGIN FOR AUTOCAD DETECTED, WHAT SHOULD I DO? .......................... 19
WAS THE PATCH INSTALLED SUCCESSFULLY? I CANNOT FIND IT IN PROGRAMS AND FEATURES (INSTALLED
APPS IN WINDOWS 11)............................................................................................................................. 19
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GENERAL
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SETUP ARCHITECTURE
This chapter describes MagiCAD installation on a single workstation. In larger corporate networks also
silent installations may be performed; in these cases, see chapter “Installing MagiCAD on multiple
workstations” and contact MagiCAD technical support if necessary.
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Note: Before beginning the installation process, please familiarise yourself with the instructions
on installation and license activation in this Installation Guide.
In the MagiCAD Download Portal, the EXE and MSI installation packages are available in the
MAGICAD PRODUCT section. With Update Releases, you also have the option to download the
relevant installation package directly via MagiCAD’s Check for Updates function.
Both of the installation packages install the full version of the MagiCAD Release, but there are
differences in the installation procedure. Select the procedure which best suits your needs:
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With Update Releases, when updating your existing installation, you have the option to download the
relevant installation package directly via MagiCAD’s Check for Updates function.
Note: Before beginning the installation process, please familiarise yourself with the instructions
on installation and license activation in this Installation Guide.
There are three different Update Release installers available in the MAGICAD PRODUCT section of the
Download Portal:
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If User Account Control is enabled, installation requires permission to continue. If this dialog appears,
click Yes.
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Customers with existing MagiCAD Network Licenses need to update their license server to
version 19.05 or later before installing MagiCAD 2024. Read More...
You must read and accept the license agreement to proceed with the MagiCAD Setup procedure.
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Next, select the User Interface Language for MagiCAD. Select the Destination Folder. If you want to
change the default folder, click Change and select a new Destination Folder. Click Next to continue.
During MagiCAD installation it is now possible to install additional tools which will make design work
easier. It is optional but recommended to install the following applications:
MagiCAD Connect enables you to access MagiCAD Cloud libraries and selection tools without leaving
your MagiCAD project. You can insert BIM objects from MagiCAD Cloud directly into your project and
use selection tools to select, configure and insert manufacturer products.
MagiCAD Create offers a fast and easy way to create custom MEP-specific BIM objects and libraries.
MagiCAD Builders Work Openings Tool is a utility for managing provisions for voids (builders work
openings).
Installing is easy, just check the tools you want to install and click Next.
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It is important that you save your work and close Revit before continuing.
Click Install to continue. The MagiCAD Setup will then begin copying files and defining the necessary
settings.
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When the MagiCAD Setup procedure has been completed, check that the program license is
available. Follow the instructions for license usage and activation in the chapter ”Licensing”.
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The Comments column in Programs and Features displays the version, e.g. MagiCAD Release: 2024.
If the Comments column in Programs and Features is not visible, right-click the column title bar, select
’More...’, select ’Comments’ and click ’OK’.
LICENSING
Stand-alone licenses, which are activated for a specific workstation. Internet connection is required
when the licenses are activated. However, when the licenses have been activated, the program can be
used also when disconnected from the network.
If your company’s IT administrator has enabled license borrowing, you can borrow the application
licenses to be used while disconnected from the network.
Setting up a network license server is described in a separate document.
Both license types are managed at the workstation using the license management utility. The shortcut
link to the utility can be found in the MagiCAD\ Tools desktop folder.
If the version of the MagiCAD license currently activated on your workstation is 2015.11 SR-1 or
older, you need to return the old license before you can activate the new license.
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EXECUTABLE FILES
The files of the MagiCAD Supports & Hangers application are installed under one of the following
directories, depending on the Revit platform:
The utilities that are shared by MagiCAD for Revit and MagiCAD for AutoCAD are installed in the
following directories:
The default location is one of the following, depending on the Revit platform:
C:\ProgramData\MagiCAD-RS\2024_r2021
C:\ProgramData\MagiCAD-RS\2024_r2022
C:\ProgramData\MagiCAD-RS\2024_r2023
C:\ProgramData\MagiCAD-RS\2024_r2024
Subdirectory Contents
Documentation User’s Guide and “Read Me First”
Mrv Datasets
Annotations Text tags
Templates Templates for MagiCAD for Revit
Please do not modify the contents of other subdirectories, nor the file magiParameters.txt.
The data files of MagiCAD Supports & Hangers are installed under one of the following directories,
depending on the Revit platform:
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The ”MagiCAD for Revit” folder does not include a shortcut icon for starting the program. Start Revit
normally using its shortcut.
MagiCAD commands are found under “MagiCAD Common”, ”MagiCAD Ventilation”, “MagiCAD Piping”,
and “MagiCAD Electrical” ribbon tabs.
MagiCAD Plugin Manager and MagiCAD Supports & Hangers are also loaded automatically when you
start Revit.
When you start the program for the first time, MagiCAD Plugin Manager window opens and you can
install third-party plugins to complement your software. You can also start the plugin manager later from
the MagiCAD ribbon.
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When installing MagiCAD with MSI package, place all .MST files in the same folder as the .MSI
installation package.
This sample batch installs the 64-bit Revit 2024 compatible version of MagiCAD to the directory
C:\MC_Revit_2024_r2024 and writes the registry so that the data files are read/written in directory
X:\MC_Revit_LocalData.
The user interface language is English (default language) and the license server is not specified.
msiexec /i "MagiCAD 2024 for Revit 2024.msi" /qn
INSTALLDIR="C:\MC_Revit_2024_r2024" DIR_LOCALDATA="X:\MC_Revit_LocalData"
This sample batch installs the 64-bit Revit 2021 compatible version of MagiCAD to the default directory.
User interface language is selected to be Chinese and the program uses network licenses that are
located on server1 (no port number specified). Default paths are used.
msiexec /i "MagiCAD 2024 for Revit 2021.msi" /qn UI_LANGUAGE=1539
LICENSE_SERVER="@server1"
Data, 2Dsymbol, Products, and Configurations folders are defined to different locations.
msiexec /i "MagiCAD 2024 for Revit 2024.msi" /qn
DIR_LOCALDATA="X:\MC_Revit_LocalData" DIR_2DSYMBOLS="Y:\MC\2Dsymbols"
DIR_PRODUCTS="Y:\MC\Products" DIR_CONFIGURATIONS="Y:\MC\Configs"
Setup packages for additional tools are delivered together with the MagiCAD installer. It is optional, but
recommended to install the following applications: MagiCAD Connect, MagiCAD Create, MagiCAD
Builders Work Openings
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Properties for installing MagiCAD 2024 for Revit.exe using command line are limited to UI language and
installation location.
InstallFolder The directory where the program will C:\Program Files\MagiCAD for
be installed. Revit\2024_r2024
Note: may vary depending on the
language of the operating system
Language User interface language of the 1512
program.
1512=English
1513=German
1515=French
1516=Spanish
1517=Italian
1528=Russian
1539=Chinese
There are no parameters for patch packages, but you can install them silently:
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC ECODIAL PLUGIN FOR AUTOCAD DETECTED, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
If you need MagiCAD’s electrical calculations, check ”Install Ecodial service anyway”. After the
installation, Ecodial Plugin for AutoCAD may not function anymore.
WAS THE PATCH INSTALLED SUCCESSFULLY? I CANNOT FIND IT IN PROGRAMS AND FEATURES
(INSTALLED APPS IN WINDOWS 11).
After patch installation, the MagiCAD name in Programs and Features remains the same, but the
Version Number is updated. MagiCAD 2024 Main Release version number begins with 24.0, UR-1 with
24.1 and UR-2 with 24.2.
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