Autodesk Inventor Customization

[#1]

I've created a sletched symbol addin using the new registry free template, but I can't get it to load.  I'll list what I've already tried. Can someone help point out what the problem might be?

Here's a link to show what I see in inventor: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/46698764/ms6%20wont%20load.PNG

• The addin builds with no errors in Visual Studio
• I've double checked that the manifest file is embedded in the dll
• The .addin file has the correct path to the dll file
• The .addin file is located with the rest of the .addin files inside the Inventor programdata addins folder
• The dll is located in the inventor 2012 install folder inside the bin folder
• The addin is set to load on startup

Is there some kind of log that might show why an addin didn't load?  

[#2]

Hi,

I'm almost positive your problem is coming from the fact that you have spaces in your addin name. Try replacing them with an underscore.

I had the same problem and it took me ages to work out why it wouldn't load. It was very frustrating.

Regards, Matt.

[#3]

I just removed all the spaces in the dll name, and anywhere else it was referenced in the code.  I also removed the spaces from the .addin file and config files.  It still didn't work.

Any other ideas? I'm really looking for some kind of error log. Inventor can see the addin, but somethign must be going wrong when it tries to load.  I don't know where to look for an error log for registry free addins.

[#4]

If you haven't already, you should make sure your dll is built for .Net framework 3.5 and not 4.0

[#5 · Accepted solution]

Thank you. That solved half of my problem.  Now that I have it working, I'll leave this here for anyone else that has trouble.

To build a registry free addin, start here:http://modthemachine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/02/migrate-net-add-ins-to-registry-free.html

• Make sure your addin contains no spaces
• Develop using .NET 3.5
• Your .addin file must not contain blank lines

If you develop with .NET 4, Inventor will see your addin, but not load it

If your .addin file has blank lines, Inventor will not even see your addin

[#6]

I am having the same problem. I checked the items from the previous posts with on luck.

the Lab_10_Complete_AddIn_Add_To_Ribbon works just fine. I am working in C#. Inventor sees the Addin but will not load it. and in the "Debug" window I get a yellow ! icon on the break point.

I noticed when debuging the Autodesk sample that inventor pauses during it's load until the addin is built. On mine it just starts like normal ( ie. my addin isn't loading). I have tried several different attemps at a simple addin using both VB.net and C#. Following the tutorials on Mod the Machine with the same result. Any clues?

Win 7 Ult. x64 VS2010.

[#7]

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FarrenYoung wrote:

If you haven't already, you should make sure your dll is built for .Net framework 3.5 and not 4.0

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Is there a way to be able to ues .net 4.0 in Inventor 2012?