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Download Drafting Assistant - multiple user automatic updates install
You can download Drafting Assistant for a multiple-user installation with automatic updates.
If you want to install Drafting Assistant on multiple desktops, you can install from the command line. This method lets you install the software without requiring user interaction and can be used to install Drafting Assistant over a network using a push installation such as System Management Server.
You can download the latest version of Drafting Assistant.
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If the user’s System Preferences are set to Update Automatically, this install lets you download product binaries (updates downloaded to the user’s machine upon sign on, when available) to the end user’s machine. Product binaries let end users receive desktop enhancements and fixes without reinstallation.
The installation parameters must be specified carefully. It is recommended that an experienced information technology specialist run an unattended installation.
Prerequisite Software
The following are available for individual download:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 offline installer for Windows – Downloads Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
- Microsoft Office Primary Interop Assemblies for your Office version
- Office 2010 Note: The Microsoft Office Primary Interop Assemblies for Office 2013, Office 2016, and Office 2019 are automatically installed with the product. For further information, visit microsoft.com.
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The Drafting Assistant EXE file automatically installs the previous prerequisite software. To avoid a restart during the installation process, though, you must install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 before installing Drafting Assistant.
Performing an unattended installation using the MSI install file
The following support packages are available for individual download:
To install the component:
- If your current version is 4.xxx, you must uninstall 4.xxx to install version 6.xxx. If your current version is 5.xxx or later, no uninstall is required. To skip the uninstall, move to step #2 following. To perform a silent uninstall of the previous version:
- Select theSilent_thomson_reuters_utility.vbslink and save the script file to your local hard drive. A readme file with additional help is available for download.
- Run a Windows command prompt as an administrator. SelectStart.
- Entercmdin the search field. Right-click thecmd.exeapplication and selectRun as administrator.
- Enter the following command:cscript.exe [path_to_the_script]\silent_thomson_reuters_utility.vbs
- To install 6.xxx versions of Drafting Assistant:
- Select theTRDT_setup.msilink and save to your local hard drive.
- Run a Windows command prompt as an administrator. SelectStart.
- Entercmdin the search field. Right-click the cmd.exe application and selectRun as administrator.
- Install the component as it is listed for your version of Microsoft Windows:
64-bit Microsoft Windows: Desktop Framework: msiexec.exe /i [path_to_the_file]\TRDT_setup.msi INSTALLDIR="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Thomson Reuters\TRIAD" /lv "%temp%\trdfinstall.log" /q /norestart32-bit Microsoft Windows: Desktop Framework: msiexec.exe /i [path_to_the_file]\TRDT_setup.msi INSTALLDIR="%ProgramFiles%\Thomson Reuters\TRIAD" /lv "%temp%\trdfinstall.log" /q /norestart
Performing an unattended installation using the EXE install file
EXE file (version 6.621.1087)
To install Drafting Assistant, complete the following:
- The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 is installed. As noted previously, you must install .NET Framework 4.8 before installing Drafting Assistant to avoid a restart during the installation process.
- SelectProceed with download.
- Run a Windows command prompt as an administrator. SelectStart.
- End cmd in the search field. Right-click the cmd.exe application and selectRun as administrator.
- Go to the folder where you saved the installation files (use the cd command) and typeTRDT.exe /q /norestart.
- SelectEnter. Windows may appear during installation, but none will require interaction.
The Nuget package cache directory has changed from the user-specific
%USERPROFILE%\.nuget
folder to the ProgramData folder to spare space, and prevent the need to download the packages from Thomson Reuters’ cloud by each user if the same version packages are already available in the installer cache or downloaded by another user. Also, the location of the nuget cache folder could be configured during installation by an additional parameter if ProgramData doesn't work well.The following installation parameters are supported. Only one can be set at a time.
Parameter | Specifics |
|---|---|
INTEGRATION_SAML_GROUPID | Group ID for SAML SSO. Example: INTEGRATION_SAML_GROUPID=XXXXX *can't be used with an RM/OL parameter |
NUGET_GLOBAL_PACKAGES_FOLDER How to execute : msiexec.exe /i [path_to_the_file]\TRDT_setup.msi NUGET_GLOBAL_PACKAGES_FOLDER="C:\Thomson Reuters\TRIAD\packages" | Where Nuget packages will be stored |
System requirements
Supported Operating Systems
- Windows 11
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Home editions of Windows are not supported.
Windows User Account
To install and update software, you must have administrator rights on the computer.
Supported Word Processors
- Microsoft Word for Office 365
- Microsoft Word 2019, 32-bit or 64-bit
- Microsoft Word 2016, 32-bit or 64-bit
- Microsoft Word for Mac or iPad 2016
Drafting Assistant for Word Online
To install Drafting Assistant for Word Online, open a document in Word Online, select Insert, select Add-ins, select Store, search for Drafting Assistant and select Add.
Drafting Assistant for Mac and iPad
To install Drafting Assistant for Mac and iPad, which includes the Flags & Links and WestCheck features, verify you meet the system requirements following and select here.
Supported word processors are Word for Mac or iPad 2016. Drafting Assistant won’t be displayed as an add-in option in prior versions of Word for Mac or iPad. OSX 10.10 or later is required to install Microsoft Office 2016 on a Mac.
Browser
Microsoft Edge
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Drafting Assistant 5.571.2038 and prior builds rely on Internet Explorer 11 Runtime. Microsoft ended support for the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application on certain operating systems on June 15, 2022. This action won’t impact the security of the Drafting Assistant application in 5.571.2038 and previous builds, as Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for the Internet Explorer 11 Runtime. Refer to this article for details. The Drafting Assistant Quick Check integration does rely on Internet Explorer 11 and won’t function after the end of support in 5.571.2038 and prior builds.
Hardware
- Personal computer with a 1 GHz dual-core or faster processor
- At least 1 GB of RAM
- At least 2 GB of space available on the hard disk
Prerequisite software (installed automatically if needed)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 offline installer for Windows– Downloads Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
- Microsoft Office Primary Interop Assemblies for your Office version
- Office 2010noteThe Microsoft Office Primary Interop Assemblies for Office 2013, Office 2016, and Office 2019 are installed automatically with the product. For further information, visit microsoft.com.
- Download Visual Studio from Official Microsoft Download CenternoteThe Drafting Assistant EXE file automatically installs the previous prerequisite software. To avoid a restart during the installation process, you must install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 before installing Drafting Assistant.
Additional Software
- For Build Document access to Contract Express templates, Contract Express version 7.1 or later is required for full functionality.
- To search West km content in Drafting Assistant:
- West km 4.8.0.99 or later is required. West km 4.8.1.x is not supported by Drafting Assistant