Load and unload add-ins

Load and unload within the application:

1. In Autodesk Inventor, on the ribbon, click Tools tab Options panel Add-ins .
2. In the Add-in Manager dialog box, double-click the name in the list to switch between Loaded and Unloaded, or between Startup/Loaded and Startup/Unloaded.
3. Click OK.

Load and unload on the Start menu

1. On the Windows Start menu, click Programs Autodesk Autodesk Inventor [version] Tools Add-in Manager.
2. In the Add-in Manager dialog box, double-click the name in the list to switch between Loaded and Unloaded or between Startup/Loaded and Startup/Unloaded.
3. Click OK.
4. Restart the application for your changes to take effect.

Sort add-ins by name or load behavior

1. Click the header of the column to sort.
2. Press CTRL+click to select multiple items on the list to sort.

Switch the load behavior of add-ins

1. Double-click the add-in name in the list to switch between Loaded and Unloaded, or between Startup/Loaded and Startup/Unloaded.
2. Click OK to activate the switch in load behavior.

Increase computer performance

It is sometimes possible to increase performance. Systematically perform these steps:

1. Cancel the Load at Startup option for each of the add-ins.
2. Unload each of the add-ins.