Add-In Manager Reference

Access
Ribbon: Tools tab Options panel Add-ins

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Start menu: Programs Autodesk Autodesk Inventor [version] Tools Add-in Manager.

Lists the Autodesk Inventor add-ins that are installed on the system.

Provides the means to load and unload add-ins.

Load Behavior

Add-Ins that are signed by Autodesk or registered as an integral part of Autodesk products are automatically allowed to load.

Loaded/Unloaded

Switches the selected add-in between Loaded and Unloaded. The load behavior list updates to reflect the selected load behavior.

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Double-click the name in the list to switch between Loaded and Unloaded.

Note: You cannot unload Autodesk Inventor Professional Add-ins in-session. You can load/unload only on Startup.
Load Automatically

Switches on the environment and associated add-ins when a document of that type loads.

Environments load in this order: Parts, Assemblies, Presentations, Drawings. For instance, if you load a:

Part document - the part environment and any add-ins associated with it load. Other environments do not load.

Assembly document - the part and assembly environments load, along with any add-ins.

Drawing document - All of the environments and associated add-ins load.

Block

The Block check box is enabled when a non-Autodesk product add-in is loaded for other add-ins.

Publisher
Displays the digitally signed name of the publisher of the add-in.
Signature
A concise description of the digital signature status of the add-in. For example, Signed, Unsigned, Untrusted, Revoked, Expired, or Invalid.
Note: Changes to the status of an add-in take effect only when you click OK.

When a non-Autodesk product add-in is selected, the Block check box is enabled.

Add-In Manager load dialog box

When a non-Autodesk product add-in is loaded the Add-In Manager load dialog box displays. You can choose to Allow or Block an add-in from loading. The Allow or Block setting can be changed at any time from within Add-In Manager dialog box. The setting persists in future sessions.