How to repair or perform a clean BricsCAD installation?

Note: Before attempting a repair or clean install, it is recommended to check if your issues are related to your BricsCAD user profile.

Create a new BricsCAD profile and set it as the current one to check if the issue is only on your BricsCAD user profile. For more information about creating a profile, see the PROFILEMANAGER command article.

If the issue is fixed with a new profile, there is no need to repair or reinstall.

How to repair

  1. Run the BricsCAD installer.

    The installer detects your current BricsCAD version. If the versions are the same, you are prompted to change, repair, or remove the current installation.

  2. Choose the Repair option.
Note: If the issue still exists after repair, proceed with a clean BricsCAD installation.

Clean install on Windows

Follow the steps to perform a clean BricsCAD installation on Windows:

Note: Make sure to select the desired BricsCAD version and language.
  1. Uninstall BricsCAD

    Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.

    Right-click the desired BricsCAD version and select Uninstall from the context menu.

  2. Rename or remove the user and program folder
    Note: Renaming allows you to preserve your existing settings or customizations while performing a clean installation. Choose removal if you require a complete reset and are certain the old data is no longer needed.
    • The user folder:
      • Go to: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Bricsys\BricsCAD
      • Rename or remove the user folder.

        Example: rename or remove the V26x64 folder.

    • The program folder:
      • Go to: C:\Program Files\Bricsys
      • Rename or remove the program folder.

        Example: rename or remove the BricsCAD V26 en_US folder.

    Note: Make sure that the Hidden items option is checked.
  3. Download and install BricsCAD:

    Go to: https://www.bricsys.com/bricscad-download

Clean install on macOS

Follow the steps to perform a clean BricsCAD installation on macOS:

Note: Make sure to select the desired BricsCAD version and language.
  1. Uninstall BricsCAD

    Go to the Applications folder.

    Right-click the desired BricsCAD version and select Move to Trash.

  2. Rename or remove the user folder, config file and, reg file
    Note: Renaming allows you to preserve your existing settings or customizations while performing a clean installation. Choose removal if you require a complete reset and are certain the old data is no longer needed.
    • The user folder:
      • In the Finder > Go select Go to Folder....
      • Type:
        ~/Library/Application Support/Bricsys/BricsCAD
      • Rename or remove the user folder.

        Example: rename or remove the V26 x 64 folder.

    • The config file and reg file:
      • In the Finder > Go select Go to Folder....
      • Type:
        ~/Library/Preferences/.bricscad
      • Rename or remove the config file and reg file.
  3. Download and install BricsCAD

    Go to: https://www.bricsys.com/bricscad-download.

Clean install on Linux

Follow the steps to perform a clean BricsCAD installation on Linux:

Note: Make sure to select the desired BricsCAD version and language.
  1. Uninstall BricsCAD

    Open the terminal and type:

    sudo apt-get --purge remove bricscadV26
  2. Rename or remove the user folder, config file, and reg file
    Note: Renaming allows you to preserve your existing settings or customizations while performing a clean installation. Choose removal if you require a complete reset and are certain the old data is no longer needed.
    • The user folder:
      • Go to: ~/BricsCAD.
      • Rename or remove the user folder.

        Example: rename or remove the V26 x 64 folder.

    • The config file and reg file:
      • Go to: ~/.bricscad.
      • Rename or remove the config file and reg file.
      Note: Make sure that the Show Hidden Files option is checked.
  3. Download and install BricsCAD

    Go to: https://www.bricsys.com/bricscad-download.