Installing Shapr3D on Windows without the MS Store?

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I’m running Windows 10 21H2 LTSC and my environment does not have the Microsoft Store available at all. As such I am unable to install Shapr3D (at least without much difficulty).

I tried the alternative download from the website (the MSIX bundle) and I have also seen a forum topic which did not help.

I tried installing the MSIX bundle manually via PowerShell (using Add-AppPackage -path Shapr3D.Package_5.730.7613.0_x64.msix) but it is missing a bunch of dependencies. I have downloaded the latest VC++, .NET, and .NET Core runtimes.

So my question is: is there an actual executable installer (ideally packaged with all dependencies) which will allow me - and other users who don’t have access to the MS Store - to install Shapr3D?

Thanks

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Well, after much frustration I was able to grab all the dependencies myself.

They are:

Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.29512.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2_2.2.28604.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8.x64.appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.33728.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.33519.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.Appx

They can be downloaded using a MS Store catalogue such as store.rg-adguard.net where you can paste in the MS Store link for Shapr3D. The packages can then be installed locally using the command Add-AppxPackage -Path *.Appx.

The .msixbundle which Shapr3D provides can be extracted using regular unzip software and the appropriate .appx can be installed for your platform again using the command above.

I am still extremely frustrated that I had to go through this incredibly onerous manual process simply because the Shapr3D developers do not deign to distribute a regular installer for the program which works without the burdensome Microsoft Store being installed.

Now the program is installed and working but keyboard input does not work properly and therefore I can’t even get past the tutorial. Seriously, this ain’t cool.

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Hey Paul,

We’re currently working on providing a self-contained installer to better support environments like yours.

Could you provide more details on why the control keys aren’t working? Is there any special setup in your environment beyond a standard LTSC Windows configuration? This is an issue we haven’t encountered before, so any additional context would be helpful.

Thanks,
Akos

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Hey, thank you for replying and great to hear there will be a standalone installer.

I’ve updated my other thread with more info on the input problems.

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Hey Paul!

I’m curious about the circumstances of why you landed on opting for our MSIX package distribution.

Did you by any chance try installing the app through the .appinstaller that we distribute on our download page?

The following command should work in Powershell, if you have internet connection available:
Add-AppxPackage -AppInstallerFile "PATH\TO\Shapr3D.Package.appinstaller"

This method should automatically fetch the required dependencies and install them along with the Shapr3D application. The only requirement this command has is having App Installer installed on your computer (which is supposedly distributed by all our supported Windows 10 and Windows 11 versions, even LTSC) and DOES NOT require Microsoft Store.

It also gives you the benefit of keeping your application up to date at all times automatically and gets rid of any manual dependency management that comes with the MSIX Package installation.

Thanks in advance,
Kristóf

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Initially I clicked the “Download for Windows” button on the website, expecting a regular .exe or MSI installer. When I saw it was an .appinstaller (which has no default file association on my system) I had to search and read about the PowerShell commands which I only use very infrequently.

To be honest I can’t remember if that was the first command I tried or whether I just used Add-AppXPackage -path. I assume the latter wouldn’t pull dependencies? In either case it would be awesome if you would please update your website with a one-liner with the correct command for the oafs like me.

Any ideas about my keyboard input issue, please? I’d like to get started with the software but can’t get past the intro tutorial.

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We are updating documentation based on your input. It is indeed not clear enough.

AppInstaller should work on most Windows system without any command, Enterprise LTSC Windows is an exception.

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