AVEVA Unified Engineering Commands

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Last UpdatedApr 10, 2025
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A command line application is available in the AVEVA Unified Engineering .msix installation which allows you to:

Setup AVEVA Unified Engineering on machines without interaction with the AVEVA Unified Engineering Configuration Windows.
Create the .xml configuration file without starting the application.

The application exposes the executables in the product.

Note:
If you have installed AVEVA Unified Engineering, the executable files (.exe) are hidden and inaccessible.

You can use the commands in a command prompt window (for more information, see Open Command Prompt).

Type:

followed by arguments

To display the command help which lists all the legal options:

-h

You can type any product name installed with MSIX. For more information, see Run AVEVA MSIX Installed Products using Commands.

Running AVEVA .msix installed products commands and configuration commands

Command

Explanation

--help

-h

Displays this help.

--module

-md:<module>

Defines the module to run.

For more information, see Run AVEVA MSIX Installed Products using Commands.

--projectsdir

-pd:<projectsdir>

Defines the full path to an alternative projects location.

Enclose the path in quotes if it includes spaces.

--project

-proj

-p:<project>

Defines the project name.

--username

-user

-u:<username>

Defines the user name.

--password

-pass

-pw:<password>

Defines the password.

--mdb

-m:<mdb>

Defines the mdb name.

--macro

-mc:<macro>

Defines the full path to a macro file.

Enclose the path in quotes, if it includes spaces.

--console

-c

-tty

Displays the Console (TTY) window.

--interactive

-i:<true|false>

Defines the CONNECT login.

The default value is true. If you use false, stored credentials are used to open the AVEVA .msix install

--logfile

-l:<logfile>

Defines the full path to a .log file.

Enclose the path in quotes if it includes spaces.

--tool

-t:<tool>

Defines the tool (utility) to run.

For more information, see Run AVEVA MSIX Installed Products using Commands.

-args:<args>

Defines any additional arguments to pass.

Enclose the argument in quotes if it includes spaces. The argument command must be the final command. Use the command to pass additional arguments to any tools or modules.

Modules to run

Model	Designs the 3D multi-discipline model.
Engineering	Develops and maintains key engineering items
EngineeringConfiguration	Designs the conceptual data model for the engineering project.
Isodraft	Creates isometric drawings.
Draw	Creates annotated engineering drawings from data in the 3D model.
Paragon	Administrates catalogue components in AVEVA Unified Engineering.
Propcon	Administrates properties of components and materials.
Spooler	Subdivides pipework design into logical sections (spools) ready for fabrication.
Specon	Administrates specifications.
Monitor	Manages entry into the system.

Tools to run

ResourceEditor	Edits and loads of resource sets.
CredentialManager	Administrates stored credentials for use in non-interactive batch jobs.
EngineeringGateway	Processes data from engineering data sources into a compatible file format for loading into AVEVA Asset Information Management (AVEVA AIM).
EngineeringAdministrator	Assists to manage available non-cloud projects in the login form.
DrawGateway	Processes data from draw data sources into a compatible file format for loading into AVEVA AIM.
ModelGateway	Processes data from model data sources into a compatible file format for loading into AVEVA AIM.
DimensionControlDesigner	Customizes and creates supports and hangers.
MarineSurfaceManager	Utilizes the handling of AVEVA Marine surfaces.
Transc	Transcodes of files from one encoding to another as well as removing the Bill of Materials (BOM) from UTF8/UTF16 files.
Unpack	Unpacks the application package to 'C:\Users\Public\Documents\AVEVA\Unpack\AVEVA.UnifiedEngineering\XXXX.2409.1905.3240' for customization purposes. In the example, XXXX indicates the product version number, for example, 3000.
Setup	Runs the setup process to configure the product.