# Software distribution recommendations pleae **URL:** \ **Category:** Autodesk OEM\ **Created:** [March 19, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/software-distribution-recommendations-pleae/3372 "2024-03-19T14:31:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.techsoft3d.com/dave/32/1411_2.png) [@dave](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/dave)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/software-distribution-recommendations-pleae/3372/1 "2024-03-19T14:31:25Z")
Because of the size of OEM 2024, my current software distribution software can’t handle it. I have been using Winzip to create the zip file then using “Winzip self extractor” to create the .exe file for distribution. I like what Autodesk has since it quickly installs the program but I don’t have a clue how to purchase that. Any suggestion would be greatly apprecialted. Dave Filippi ---
**Author:** ![jm1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.techsoft3d.com/jm1/32/317_2.png) [@jm1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/jm1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/software-distribution-recommendations-pleae/3372/2 "2024-03-20T23:49:00Z")
Hello Dave, with [AutoSTAGE](https://www.autostage.de/) we have been useing [WinRAR](https://www.win-rar.com) for the last couple of years. This as a lot of configuration options and can be run from command line (like when integrating into an automated build tool, see [here](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/build-publish-and-update-your-autocad-oem-application-with-fully-automated-buildtool-while-saving-a-lot-of-time-doing-so-part-2/828)). WinRar is easy to use if you get into the details of all the arguments and options. I have not found any limitiations regarding file sizes. Cheers, Jens Mueller ---
**Author:** ![dave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.techsoft3d.com/dave/32/1411_2.png) [@dave](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/dave)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/software-distribution-recommendations-pleae/3372/3 "2024-03-21T14:58:53Z")
Hi Jens, Thank you for this information. I will give this a hard look. Best Regards, Dave David G. Filippi Team FabCAD [www.fabcad.com](http://www.fabcad.com/) 800-255-9032 +1-804-731-4599 International ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/techsoft3d/original/2X/8/85424ec4762df599e608c1c24c86ae4bfd2ed230.png) ![~WRD0000.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/techsoft3d/original/2X/5/52d5f1c08649212fe6768d2cacdcf8df711810d9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.techsoft3d.com/dave/32/1411_2.png) [@dave](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/dave)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/software-distribution-recommendations-pleae/3372/4 "2024-04-05T16:03:48Z")
Greetings Jens, The WinRAR suggestion is a great one. It compresses the files better than Winzip and by using the “SFX” tool, I was able to create a self extracting .exe file that automatically started up the setup.exe routine in the built install wizard. Thanks again, Dave David G. Filippi Team FabCAD [www.fabcad.com](http://www.fabcad.com/) 800-255-9032 +1-804-731-4599 International ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/techsoft3d/original/2X/8/85424ec4762df599e608c1c24c86ae4bfd2ed230.png) ---
**Author:** ![shawn.g](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.techsoft3d.com/shawn.g/32/482_2.png) [@shawn.g](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/shawn.g)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/software-distribution-recommendations-pleae/3372/5 "2024-04-05T16:30:24Z")
Dave, That is good to hear! Glad you were able to get a solution. Shawn Microvellum ---
**Author:** ![nsanderson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e274bd/32.png) [@nsanderson](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/nsanderson)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/software-distribution-recommendations-pleae/3372/6 "2024-04-15T07:50:10Z")
Hello Dave, We’ve been using 7-zip to compress our AutoCAD OEM install for some years now. We launch a full AutoCAD install if the user has a compatible full AutoCAD installed or offer the OEM if they don’t. InstallShield is our tool of choice for our solution (both full and OEM versions) and if OEM is required, we launch the self extracting exe and then run the installer once it has unpacked. Thanks, Neil