Chaos vantage

This page provides information on setting up Chaos Vantage through a silent installation. Overview A silent installation allows you to complete Chaos Vantage installation without user input during the process using a predefined set of options. To set up a silent installation, you need to perform two steps: creating an .xml file and running the installer.You can remove Chaos Vantage from your machine similarly through a .Installer ArgumentsYou can run the installation file from command prompt with the following arguments:-helpPrints available arguments for the installer executable.-configFileSpecifies path to an installation configuration file.-guiSpecifies if a Graphic User Interface or a command line one is used during installation:0 – No Graphic User Interface is visible, installation is in command line.1 – Installation is with a Graphic User Interface.-debugSpecifies the level of debug logging by the installer. Defaults to 0 and assumes a value of 1 if argument is provided with no value.-autoSpecifies if the installation is automatic with default settings and forces the -quiet argument.If you perform an automatic installation and using the Software , you accept the terms of the EULA and the Global Consumer Privacy Policy.-quietSpecifies whether the automatic installation is without user input. Defaults to 1.0 – Installation requires user input and asks for a confirmation of each variable before proceeding. It also prints log in the console.1 – Installation is without user input. EULA is accepted automatically.-backupSpecifies whether the installer performs backup on previous installation.0 – Previous installation is not backed up.1 – Previous installation is backed up.Creating the .xml fileRun the installation file from the command prompt with the -gui=0 argument.e.g. vantage_1.6.2.exe -gui=0Follow the instructions of the install and set up the installation the way you want to have it on all machines. This creates a file named config.xml in the folder of the installation file.Running the installerIn the second step, you run the installer with the following command:vantage_1.6.2.exe -gui=0 -configFile="xml_file.xml" -quiet=1 -autoConfiguration FileThe config.xml file holds configuration information about the settings of the installation. Below is an example of such a config file.Example installer config XML file: ChaosVantageSilentInstall.xml 1 Chaos.Vantage C:\Program Files\Chaos\Vantage 1 1 C:\User\\Desktop 1 1 1 0 0 C:\Program Files C:\Users\\AppData\Local 0 0 C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs 1 C:\Program Files\Common Files 127.0.0.1 30304 30304 30304 Please note that is specific for the currently logged user.Below is a description of the common variables that can be defined in the .xml file:DESKTOP_SHORTCUT whether a desktop shortcut for Chaos Vantage is created:0 - No desktop shortcut for Chaos Vantage is created.1 - Creates a desktop shortcut for Chaos Vantage.REGISTRY_PROG_IDSpecifies how Chaos Vantage is added in the windows registry. Default is Chaos.Vantage.STDROOTSpecifies the installation folder for Chaos Vantage. Default location is C:\Program Files\Chaos\Vantage.Note that for versions prior to Vantage 2.5,

The default location is C:\Program Files\Chaos Group\VantageREMOTE_LICENSESpecifies whether the Chaos license server runs locally or on another machine:0 - The license server runs locally on the same machine.1 - The server is on a different machine in the network.DESKTOP_PATHSpecifies the desktop folder path where the desktop shortcut of Chaos Vantage is generated. Default location is C:\Users\\Desktop.REVERT_INSTALLSpecifies whether the installation is reverted and copied files are deleted if errors occur that prevent the install process to continue:0 - Copied files are not deleted if errors occur.1 - Copied files are deleted if errors occur.ASSOCIATE_VANTAGESpecifies whether .vantage files are associated and opened from the windows explorer with Chaos Vantage:0 - .vantage files are not associated and cannot be opened from the windows explorer with Chaos Vantage.1 - .vantage files are associated and can be opened from the windows explorer with Chaos Vantage.FIREWALL_EXCEPTIONSpecifies whether to add a Firewall Exception for the Chaos license server:0 - Does not add a Firewall Exception for the Chaos license server.1 - Adds a Firewall Exception for the Chaos license server.INSTALL_TYPESpecifies the installation type:0 – Workstation.PERSONALIZED_TELEMETRYSpecifies whether to enable telemetry for the most used product functionality, parameter values, but also contains personally identifiable information tied to an individual user's license:0 - Personalized telemetry is disabled.1 - Personalized telemetry is enabled.ANONYMOUS_TELEMETRYSpecifies whether to enable telemetry for the most used product functionality and/or parameter values. The data is not personally identifiable and is not tied to the user's individual account:0 - Anonymous telemetry is disabled.1 - Anonymous telemetry is enabled.PROGRAMFILESSpecifies the Program files folder location. Default location is C:\Program Files.APPDATALOCALSpecifies the local Application data folder location. Default location is C:\Users\\AppData\Local.INSTALL_CGLSSpecifies whether to install the Chaos license server:0 - Does not install Chaos license server.1 - Installs the Chaos license server.REVERT_UNINSTALLSpecifies whether the uninstall is reverted and installed files are not deleted if errors occur that prevent the uninstall process to continue:0 - Installed files are deleted if errors occur.1 - Installed files are not deleted if errors occur.STARTMENUPROGSpecifies the Start menu programs folder location. Default location is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.COMMONFILESSpecifies the windows' Common files folder location. Default location is C:\Program Files\Common Files.This section specifies the client license settings.IP_AddressPrimary license server's IP Address.IP_AddressAlternate license server's 1 IP Address.IP_AddressAlternate license server's 2 IP Address.

So Enscape was bought by Chaos Group around the same time they already were working on Vantage. Not to hurt someone's feelings, but in my opinion, Vantage was Chaos Group answer to the giant competition of Lumion, Twinmotion, Unreal, and Enscape, which swiped the AEC industry. I have been long enough in this profession to see how software comes and goes and what the trend is. But lately, it is getting crazier.Having said this, you also need to accept that each industry works in very different ways. For instance, Epic's Unreal promised so much for Arch Viz, but it's been very long since it was fully adopted. Arch Viz doesn't do video games (average production time one year). Sometimes, we have to output something in Hours.Enscape is a solution that can address these challenges. However, if you require more intricate geometry or the handling of millions of polygons, software like 3D Max, Cinema 4D, or Maya are necessary. In such cases, V-Ray is a suitable choice. But if your competition is using Lumion to produce a variety of outputs, including images, animations, and real-time walkthroughs or VR experiences, V-Ray may need help to keep up. This is where Vantage comes in.​