# Command Line Parameters

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<tr><th>Command</th><th>Description</th></tr>
<tr><td>

model

</td><td>

Path or URL of the model to load at start-up.

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

forcenewinstance

</td><td>

Forces the creation of a new instance, even when the same model is already loaded.

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

forceapicall

</td><td>

Prevents the creation of a new process and only attempts to send the API command.

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

apitcpport

</td><td>

The TCP port used by the API.

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

silent

</td><td>

Hides the splash screen at start-up.

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

nocrashmessage

</td><td>

Hides the message shown in the event of an unexpected crash.

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

softwarerenderer

</td><td>

Uses the software renderer.

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

hwnd

</td><td>

Renders into a window identified by an `HWND`.

</td></tr>
</table>