Utilities > Plug-in Manager

Allows you to load and unload plug-ins that add functionality to Alias.

Documentation for specific plug-ins is provided as text files, located in ODS/OpenAlias/plugins/ under the specific category of plug-ins (DataTransfer, Gifts, Miscellaneous, Modeling, Paint, or Rendering) in the help subfolder. By organizing the plug-ins into separate subfolders, the plug-ins are similarly organized in the Plug-in manager.

Note:

Only install plug-ins from a known and trusted source. Installing plug-ins from unknown sources can lead to security risks, such as malicious code, that may comprise your computer, design data, and personal information. In the event that malicious code executes on your system, it can be difficult to detect and eliminate.

To add a new search area

  1. Select Preferences > General Preferences .

  2. In the General Preferences window, open the Miscellaneous section.

  3. In the Plugin search path field, type the folder location of the plug-ins:

    $YOURPATH/plug-ins/lib

  4. Click the Save button at the bottom of the Preferences window.

  5. To open the Plug-in Manager window, select Utilities > Plug-in Manager .

Parent page: Utilities menu