I am one of those users that needs to download on a different computer than I will run the software. I know that I can download things one at a time from the store and then copy them to my DAW however......
 
I think it would be a great addition to the command center if there was an option to download without installing.
 
I like the download manager concept but having the ability to separate the 2 parts of the process (download and install) would give additional control to the user during the process. Also for users like me I can setup the Command center to download all the files I need and benefit from it download manager process.
 
Anyone else see this as a helpful idea?
 
Edited to change the thread title to better describe suggestion.

I think that makes a lot of sense.
 
They could even integrate the file exchange involved in the challenge/response part in there.

Hi Tom,
 
Actually, you can do just a download.  If you go to the default download folder:  C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\Command Center\Downloads.  (You can, however, change that folder location to any one you want by going to the Settings cog and changing the Download Path under the Comman Center sention (at the bottom of the window).)  Just watch the download process with both folder window and 3C open and make sure all downloads have been verified.  Once done and before installation begins, click Cancel in the 3C to exit installation.  That's the way I've done it.
 
Kind regards,
 
Living Room Rocker
 
 

Living Room Rocker yes I can if I want to sit there and watch it. However that defeats the purpose of my request.
 
Also if that is what you want it would be simpler to just download each part separately in the store.
 
My request is to improve the function of C3.
 

The Installer should NOT EVER DELETE the DL'ed files. It sounds like this is default behavior, and needs to get fixed or at least have an option to not do so!! This is my first dance with C3.
 
New updates should be named appropriately with a date and/or version info, if needed. My ISP is really lousy, so I don't want to have to deal with DL'ing the files again if something happens.
 
Not to hijack, but I just started the C3 for my SonarPro DL's and then wondered where they were getting put. My C: drv is a small SSD (120GB). I certainly don't use my SSD for temp DL storage in any event, even if W8.1 seems to thinK 'Progam Data' needs to be on 'C:'. I ended up aborting the install, re-configuring the paths and re-starting. I know that I should have done the config first.  In hindsight, I am a bit surprised that the defaults weren't setup from a user dialog upon initial installation rather than using some 'defaults'. It took a while to 'see' the 'cog' and of course, the installation needs to get aborted to update them. It may be a common icon, but what it has to do with 'Settings' is beyond me.
 
The existing DL'ed files from a partial install don't get transferred to the new directory either. So, interruptions require starting over as well. If I spend time DL'ing then I want the files to persist after the installation. Particularly, since the C3 doesn't appear to be too smart about the whole DL process. I always keep my DL installation files on a different drive than the DAW drive anyway, so I completely agree with the OP.
 

It does not delete the downloaded files if they complete. It does delete the partially downloaded file if the connection fails.

My connection failed 3 times during the DL. Usually, I never seen a connection failure so that was odd. C3 seemed to resume from where it stopped, though it may have just restarted the file it was currently working on after validating the other existing ones. But, it did leave the installers intact. I didn't much like how it then just went right into the installation. Your request for just a DL without an install remains valid and I'd prefer it as well. I seem to remember reading that the C3 is optional (at least for now) and files can be DL'ed manually which is something I'll be looking into next week. A FireFox DownThemAll may just be easier.
 
 
I usually move the install files to an external USB BU drive for safe keeping, but I suspect that may be an issue for C3 and I'll need to keep the DL's intact for it to inspect every time it starts. I really doubt that updates will be done by patches to existing install files and expect to just see the component file get a new update and replace the old file. This would be a good reason to have the old installer's around, just in case one needs to step back in time. It happens.

I agree with the painful downloads.  XLN's downloader is pretty much painless.  But downloading X3 Producer was a huge pain.  I'm in the process of downloading Sonar Platinum and selected "download all"....What was I thinking!  It was doing a great job of downloading all the plugs and extra's (6Gigs downloaded in less than an hour), then it slowed down significantly all of a sudden.  And the Command Center doesn't show you what it's downloading.  I assume it's loading the actual new Sonar Platinum DAW, which are likely huge files.  It slowed down just like this when I downloaded the X3 Producer DAW.  It makes me wonder if Platinum wasn't split up into 3 separate executable files like X3 Producer, which will make this even more painful.  Even if you select DOWNLOAD ALL, it would be good to be able to see in the Command Center which modules are being downloaded, the % complete of that individual file, and total file memory.  Just my 2 cents.

Thanks Guys. If you like the idea go to the forst post and use the stars to rate its importance. I think that is what Cake is going to use to judge the popularity of the idea.
 
Thanks
 

Makes sense to me. This makes me wonder what percentage of users need this.