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title: "Cyclone 3DR | Installation process"
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updated: 2026-09-07T11:51:38Z
published: 2026-09-07T11:51:38Z
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# Cyclone 3DR | Installation process

## How to get the installers?

Latest versions of Cyclone 3DR and Cyclone 3DR Viewer are available on [Leica MyWorld portal](https://myworld-portal.leica-geosystems.com/).

For a complete list of all installers and additional resources, you can check this [page](https://cyclone3dr.com/downloads.php).

## Installation update procedure

1. Launch the Cyclone 3DR EXE and follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard.

![image-20240712-073001.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-073001.png)
2. If 3DR is already installed, you will be prompted to select the update mode Cyclone 3DR.

![image-20240712-073028.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-073028.png)
3. Complete the installation by selecting “Install”.

![image-20240712-073101.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-073101.png)

### Licensing setup

1. Once you have installed Cyclone 3DR, open the Client License Manager for **Floating** Licenses via Cyclone 3DR (Home/Settings/License) or via the program located here:

**Start Menu | All Programs | Leica Geosystems | Client License Manager**

![image-20240712-073453.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-073453.png)

> [!CAUTION]
> Be sure to choose the CLM Floating option (there are two CLM options and the Nodelocked CLM will not activate your license).

![image-20240712-072648.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-072648.png)
2. Click **Add**.
3. Enter your Entitlement ID (EID) in the field (copy / paste). To enter multiple EIDs separate them with a semicolon ";" and no space.

![image-20240712-072821.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-072821.png)
4. After you have entered your EID, click on the **Add** button in the bottom right of the page.
5. Once your licenses are activated you can close CLM and launch or return to Cyclone 3DR.

![image-20240712-074422.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-074422.png)
6. Go to **Home** | **Settings** and select **License**.

![image-20240712-074031.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-074031.png)
7. If you have entered the EID inside your local CLM, select **Localhost**. If the license is on a dedicated server, enter the server’s name in **Server Address**.

![image-20240712-074212.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-074212.png)
8. You can select the features you want to check out from CLM. The available options to checkout will correspond to the options you purchased which are contained in your EID.

![image-20240712-074249.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-074249.png)
9. Once the options are selected, click on **Activate license**.

![image-20240712-074329.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20240712-074329.png)

## Installer customization

#### Command line parameters

Here are the list of officially supported command line parameters of Cyclone 3DR and Cyclone 3DR Viewer installer.

To use them:

- Open a command prompt window.
- Navigate to the local folder where there installer is located
- Then enter the desired command.

You can combine several options together:

Bash

```plaintext
"D:\All Downloads\Cyclone_3DR_2026_0_2_49073.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /LANG=en /DIR="D:\App"
```

| Options | Behavior |
| --- | --- |
| /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES | Run the installer in silent mode. |
| /LANG=*language* | Set the installer language. If a valid language is provided, the *Select Language* dialog will be suppressed. Bash ```plaintext "D:\All Downloads\Cyclone_3DR_2026_0_2_49073.exe" /LANG=fr ``` **Supported languages** - en: English - fr: French - po: Portuguese - jp: Japanese - ge: German - it: Italian - ch: Chinese - es: Spanish - ru: Russian - ko: Korean |
| /LOG=*file_path* | Create a log file of the installation process using the provided file path. Bash ```plaintext "D:\All Downloads\Cyclone_3DR_2026_0_2_49073.exe" /LOG="D:\Temp\3DR_install.log" ``` > [!NOTE] > - If a file with the specified name already exists it will be overwritten. > - If the file cannot be created, the installer will abort with an error message. |
| /DIR=*file_path* | Set the installation directory of the application. Bash ```plaintext "D:\All Downloads\Cyclone_3DR_2026_0_2_49073.exe" /DIR="D:\App" ``` |
| /NoDeprecated | Prevent the deployment of any non-maintained third parties. > [!WARNING] > This option limits the software's functionality. |

#### Offline deployment

To install Cyclone 3DR in specific environment with specific security policy, take a look on the “**Offline Deployment**” section in this [page](https://cyclone3dr.com/downloads.php).