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Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

jmmcneil — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:43:26 GMT

I've completed work on a new plugin bundle for my team to use in AutoCAD 2024 but I'm running into some weird issues. For the life of me I cannot get the bundle to load automatically when Plant 3D is launched. Using NETLOAD works, but the goal is to have the new commands available to those who have the bundle installed without having to do an extra step every time they need the plugin to load.

What's even more confusing is that this is only an issue in my latest build of this software. I had originally created a project called "ID-BOP", created an installer for it, and everything worked perfectly. Now that I've migrated the code to a new repository and updated the name to "InvertElevation" (per requirements from my devops admins), the same code no longer works. I've updated the ProductCode in the PackageContents.xml file so there shouldn't be any issues there. As far as I can tell, everything is correctly configured. I'm hoping someone can tell me where I went wrong.

Project files will be attached.

Re: Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

Ed__Jobe — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:05:08 GMT

The bundle must be in a trusted location. Try moving it to one of the bundle locations under the user's profile.

As far as the plugin not working, you need to be more specific rather than just saying it's not working. Are you able to debug it?

Re: Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

_gile — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:07:06 GMT

Hi,

If your plugin works while NETLOADed but does not automatically loads from the .bundle, the issue is not with the project you attached.

You should show the PackageContents code instead.

Re: Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

jmmcneil — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:09:04 GMT

@_gile I totally forgot my PackageContents.xml wasn't in that folder, my apologies. Here it is:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <ApplicationPackage SchemaVersion="1.0" AppVersion="1.0.0" Author="My Company" ProductCode="{2C5733CD-C102-42E3-9F96-27BCA5ABBBC0}" UpgradeCode="{5E5E8B86-9F70-4589-AAF4-A51D283056A3}" Name="Nexus Plant"> <CompanyDetails Name="My Company"/> <Components> <ComponentEntry AppName="Invert Elevation" ModuleName="./Contents/bin/Nexus.Plant.InvertElevation.dll"/> </Components> </ApplicationPackage>

Re: Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

jmmcneil — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:15:44 GMT

@Ed__Jobe The plugin works as expected when loaded via NETLOAD, but it won't autoload from the plugin bundle. I tried moving the bundle file to %AppData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins as you suggested but nothing changed. Using APPAUTOLOADER to list loaded plugins shows that the bundle is visible to AutoCAD, but the command isn't being made available. Please note that whether or not I've installed the bundle to C:\Program Files\..., C:\ProgramData\..., or %AppData%\... the result is the same. The bundle is visible, just not made available to the user.

Command: APPAUTOLOADER Enter an autoloader action [List/Reload] <List>: R C:\Users\jmmcneil\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\NexusPlant.bundle... Ok C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\ADSK-ProjectExplorer-2024.bundle... Ok C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\RasterDesign2022.Bundle... Ok C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\RasterDesign2024.Bundle... Autoloader for AeciSk has no commands Autoloader for AeciRem has no commands Autoloader for AeciIbApi has no commands Autoloader for AeciUiBase has no commands Autoloader for AeciRibbonUiApi has no commands Ok C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\Autodesk AppManager.bundle... Ok C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\Autodesk FeaturedApps.bundle... Ok C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\3dsmax-civilview-2024-1.2.1.0... C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\AdvancedModeling3dsMax2024... C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\ID-BOP.bundle... Ok C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\MAXtoA_2024... C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\Retopology3dsMax2024... C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\SubstanceIn3dsMax2024...

Re: Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

Ed__Jobe — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:23:25 GMT

From Help: "RuntimeRequirements element – Required, if a Components element is present "

Notice the Components element from one of my bundles.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <ApplicationPackage SchemaVersion="1.0" Name="TID_Startup" Description="Initialization of AutoCAD environment. Base utilities are loaded at startup." Author="Ed Jobe" AppVersion="2013.0.0.0" ProductCode="6a97735b-e0ec-4076-8898-7bc526db74f3" Helpfile=""> <CompanyDetails Name="Turlock Irrigation District" URL="www.tid.com" Email="email@some.com"> </CompanyDetails> <Components> <RuntimeRequirements OS="Win32" Platform="AutoCAD|Map|Civil3D|MEP" SeriesMin="R19" SeriesMax="R24" SupportPath="" ToolPalettePath=""> </RuntimeRequirements> <ComponentEntry AppName="TID_Startup" AppType=".Net" MouduleName="./Contents/TID_Startup.dll"> </ComponentEntry> </Components> </ApplicationPackage>

Re: Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

jmmcneil — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:34:07 GMT

@Ed__Jobe No luck, unfortunately. I've tried adding that in the past as well. Strangely one of my other plugins loads as expected without the RuntimeRequirements tag, but this project is being difficult haha. I appreciate the suggestion

Re: Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

Ed__Jobe — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:40:39 GMT

What about the GUID's? Are they unique to this project? Note that it is different than the guid used in your VS project.

Is the xml ModuleName path to the dll correct?

Re: Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

jmmcneil — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:51:21 GMT

Okay this is embarassing. Installer was deploying the .bundle folder with a "Content" folder and my PackageContents.xml was pointing to "Contents". My shame is immeasurable but I'm glad that it's been resolved. Thank you @Ed__Jobe and @_gile for your time and your help!

Re: Plugin Bundle is not loading, but app works when using NETLOAD

Ed__Jobe — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:54:57 GMT

Yes, it has to be Contents in order for AutoCAD to find it.