When you use Dynamo to open a Generative Design study type that requires additional packages or custom nodes, a warning message informs you of missing dependencies.
The study type (DYN file) requires packages that aren't installed locally in Dynamo. You must install these packages before you can edit the study type or use it to run a study.
Select one of the following options:
- Install. Copies the missing dependencies from the study type and installs them for use with Dynamo. You can use or edit the study type immediately, without restarting. When you restart Dynamo, these packages remain available for use.
- Do nothing. (default) Does not install the missing dependencies. Instead, you must resolve the issues manually, as follows:
- In
Dynamo, click View
Show Workspace References.
In the Workspace References list, a missing dependency (package) displays a red X.
- Click the missing dependency.
- To install the package, click Install Specified Version, and respond to the prompts to complete the installation.
- If a missing dependency displays a yellow exclamation mark (!), click it to read the message, and follow the instructions.
- When all dependencies for the study type display green check marks, proceed with editing the study type or using it to run a study.
- In
Dynamo, click View
Learn more about the workspace references viewer (previously called the workspace dependency viewer) in this blog post.