# Arkance Dock Deployment

## **Problem**

Deploy and activate tools to multiple computers without end user intervention

## Solution

{% hint style="success" %}
The ARKANCE Dock can read the installconfig.xml file during installation
{% endhint %}

1. Download and save all necessary .msi files of the ARKANCE Dock and tools in the same folder as installconfig.xml:

![](/files/bujQFCBP6rPMGHzIHVcn)

You can control these settings within the XML file:

{% file src="/files/th2FmhH0JBCyViNSuKpW" %}

<details>

<summary>Installconfig.xml</summary>

```markup
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<InstallOptions>
<DockConfiguration>
<StartDockOnRevitStartup>false</StartDockOnRevitStartup> TOOLS4BIM Dock hidden/shown when Revit. starts
<InstallAppsInProgramData>false</InstallAppsInProgramData> Tools and Dock installation location: User based folder if set to false (%appdata%) or machine-based installation (%programdata%) if set to true.
<StoreTabVisibility>false</StoreTabVisibility>
<UpdateSettings>Allow</UpdateSettings>
<NetworkLicensePath> http://SERVER_nameOrIP:8731 </NetworkLicensePath> Set network license server URL automatically.
</DockConfiguration>
<DockAppOptions>
<InstallProductGroups>
<ProductGroup Name="Product Group Name">
<InstallProducts>
<Product Name="Product Name">
<InstallTools>
<App Name="Tool Name" File="RevitTools202x_MSI_FILE.msi" IncludeInRibbonMenu="true"
IncludeInFavoriteToolsTab="true"/>
<App Name="Tool Name" File="RevitTools202x_MSI_FILE.msi" IncludeInRibbonMenu="true" IncludeInFavoriteToolsTab="true"/>
</InstallTools>
</Product>
</InstallProducts>
</ProductGroup>
</InstallProductGroups>
</DockAppOptions>
</InstallOptions>
```

</details>

All tools' '.msi' files can be downloaded from:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="2024" %}
<https://api.dock.agacad.com/public/vendors/aga/products/downloads?year=2024>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="2023" %}
<https://api.dock.agacad.com/public/vendors/aga/products/downloads?year=2023>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="2022" %}
<https://api.dock.agacad.com/public/vendors/aga/products/downloads?year=2022>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="2021" %}
<https://api.dock.agacad.com/public/vendors/aga/products/downloads?year=2021>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

2. Deploy[^1] the folder to your end-users devices
3. Run[^2] the ARKANCE Dock installation
4. End-user will automatically download the assigned list of tools&#x20;

[^1]: Deployment method depends on your network setup / third-party reliance

[^2]: Running method depends on your network setup / third-party reliance\
    \
    Make sure you run as administrator and have sufficient permissions to run and folder of installation


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