About Add-ins and Load Behaviors

The available add-ins and their load behaviors are listed in the Add-in Manager dialog box.

Add-ins that are not loaded at startup are listed without a load behavior.

When an add-in is unloaded, its functionality is not available. However, all translator add-ins (such as DXF, DWF, and DWG) automatically load when that format is selected when doing a Save Copy As. By default, the translators do not load at startup.

Note: When you start Inventor, an add-in whose load status is unclear is not loaded and an informational dialog displays the add-ins that are blocked. Click Launch the Add-In Manager to make changes.

When to load and unload add-ins

You can specify which add-ins to load at startup. You can also unload certain add-ins while in session.

Add-ins for Autodesk Inventor Professional can be loaded/unloaded only on Startup, and not in-session.

Why unload add-ins

• Reduce the time it takes to load the application initially.
• Reduce the memory footprint for the application and increase the capacity to work with larger assemblies.