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Thanks @lmallet. Adding ,NoTrial onto the end did the trick. :)

 

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Modify the contents of SketchUp.lic (%ProgramData%\SketchUp\SketchUp 2015).

To save time I have attached MSTs for both the 32-bit and 64-bit SketchUp Make 2015 MSIs that automatically copy a pre-modified SketchUp.lic to the correct location during installation.

SketchUp Make 2015 x86 (v15.2.687).zip

SketchUp Make 2015 x64 (v15.2.685).zip

SketchUp Make 2015 Extras.zip

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Thanks for the files you are sharing Arthur, going to save a lot of time! In your extras one, you have reg files for default templates and disabling updates - is this not something included in the MST config then (particularly the latter), or do we need to look at someone incorporating the reg files separately post-install? Can we not disable updates in the MST transform file?
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Can we not disable updates in the MST transform file?

Unfortunately not. The SketchUp settings to do with the default template and update check are per-user (HKCU) settings so I didn't bother including them in the MST since there isn't any point. The only user they would apply to is SYSTEM.

 

I use Group Policy Preferences to deploy the relevant registry values to users. In our case the two below since we use the 64-bit version of SketchUp, all of our PCs have 64-bit Windows and our Tech teachers like the woodworking template. :)

 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SketchUp\SketchUp 2015\Preferences]
"CheckForUpdates"=dword:00000000

; Woodworking - Millimeters
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SketchUp\SketchUp 2015\Preferences]
"DefaultTemplate15"="C:\\Program Files\\SketchUp\\SketchUp 2015\\Resources\\en-US\\Templates\\Temp06b - Woodworking.skp"

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Has anybody tried SketchUp 2016 yet?

New MSTs attached. ;)

 

http://vgy.me/mulScu.png

 

Useful Registry Settings

 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SketchUp\SketchUp 2016\Common]
"AcceptedEULA"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SketchUp\SketchUp 2016\Preferences]
"CheckForUpdates"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SketchUp\SketchUp 2016\Preferences]
"DefaultTemplate16"="C:\\Program Files\\SketchUp\\SketchUp 2016\\Resources\\en-US\\Templates\\[color="#FF0000"]Temp06b - Woodworking.skp[/color]"

 

[b]Templates[/b]
Temp01a - Simple.skp       = Simple - Feet and Inches
Temp01b - Simple.skp       = Simple - Meters
Temp02a - Arch.skp         = Architectural Design - Feet and Inches
Temp02b - Arch.skp         = Architectural Design - Millimeters
Temp02c - Arch.skp         = Architectural Design - Meters
Temp03a - AEC.skp          = Construction Documentation - Feet and Inches
Temp03b - AEC.skp          = Construction Documentation - Millimeters
Temp03c - AEC.skp          = Construction Documentation - Meters
Temp04a - Urban.skp        = Urban Planning - Feet
Temp04b - Urban.skp        = Urban Planning - Meters
Temp05a - Landscape.skp    = Landscape Architecture - Feet and Inches
Temp05b - Landscape.skp    = Landscape Architecture - Meters
Temp06a - Woodworking.skp  = Woodworking - Inches
Temp06b - Woodworking.skp  = Woodworking - Millimeters
Temp07a - Interiors.skp    = Interior and Production Design - Inches
Temp07b - Interiors.skp    = Interior and Production Design - Millimeters
Temp08a - 3D Printing.skp  = 3D Printing - Inches
Temp08b - 3D Printing.skp  = 3D Printing - Millimeters

SketchUp Make 2016 - v16.0.19911 (x86) & 19912 (x64).zip

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Arthur

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I wasn't aware that secondary schools can apply for a free PRO license...

I don't think UK schools can. :(

 

http://www.sketchup.com/education/grants/k-12

 

The grant has been issued to state departments of education in 45 states in the US to date, plus 8 territories/provinces in Canada, 5 states in Australia, and the entire countries of Ireland, Luxembourg and New Zealand.
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There's a map and it shows Cambridgeshire that have it...not sure how London schools can get this.

But thank you Arthur for the MSTs and reg...works nicely :-)

I've packaged much software before using batch files, transforms and silent switches, etc, how did you learn to copy the lic file using a transform?

Cheers,

Jon

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There's a map and it shows Cambridgeshire that have it...not sure how London schools can get this.

For some reason the map wasn't showing when I clicked that link. It looks like any school in Cambridgeshire, Worcestershire and Northern Ireland can get free SketchUp Pro licenses.

 

We had to pay for ours (£910 for a 3 year 50 seat license). While incredibly cheap compared to the non-Edu pricing, free is better.

 

So then no free trial malarkey by default?

With the Pro version you have to deploy a file called activation_info.txt for SketchUp to run in Pro mode.

 

I've packaged much software before using batch files, transforms and silent switches, etc, how did you learn to copy the lic file using a transform?

Lots of practice. :)

 

Once you understand the structure of MSIs it's actually really easy. Using InstEd instead of Orca also helps since it will highlight potential issues.

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Brilliant, this is exactly what I was looking for, I don't suppose you know if there is a way to surpress or auto accept the licence agreement on first run is there? Just thinking it would make it easier for our schools if that had already been taken care of as par of the deployment. Trying to find the best solution as a lot of our primary schools have to start teaching a module next term that involves the kids using this software.
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I don't suppose you know if there is a way to suppress or auto accept the licence agreement on first run is there?

See the 'Useful Registry Settings' section in post #33. Since it's an HKCU setting you'll have to use GPP (or some other method) to deploy it.

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Old thread I know, but tried using latest Sketchup Make MSI with above MST and licence file. Install is fine but when starting get error "one or more of your preferred file location paths are invalid..." and the entries for all file prefs in Sketchup are red/empty. Can use Sketchup but this is a bit of a pain...

Anybody seen these ? Possible side effect of roaming profiles perhaps?

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Install is fine but when starting get error "one or more of your preferred file location paths are invalid..." and the entries for all file prefs in Sketchup are red/empty.

Some of our user accounts have roaming profiles too, but not seen that error before.

 

Do you have any SketchUp settings set via Group Policy that would be changing the paths?

 

Are you using the 64-bit version or 32-bit of SketchUp Make?

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32bit, no previous sketchup installs and this was just using a cmd window, msiexec with mst and licence file.

Just tried a straight install of the .exe on another PC and does exactly the same...

So when I start Sketchup for first time, choose a template, Start Using Sketchup and error appears. Can then continue to use sketchup regardless

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Looking more closely looks like the previous support company tied down C drive where I think Sketchup tries to create library folders and installer fails on access rights.

So, I can create a preferences.dat with accessible shared location for these folders but can't deploy this as the preferences file has to be manually imported.

These same folder locations are stored in HKCU but again deployment is a pain and not my area of expertise. Any suggestions ? Thanks...

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