How do i install Add in on other computers

[217694G9MEZ]

Hello,

i currently made a AddIn in Visual Studio on my computer for my collagues at work. I want to add the AddIn to their computers. How do i do it? We are using Vault, so it would be great if all the workstations had the AddIn. 

Thanks in advance. 

[Ralf_Krieg · Accepted solution]

Hello

You can simply copy the Addin dll and the .addin file to all other computers. You can create a setup project which encapsulates the copying in a setup process.

Read this article --> https://modthemachine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/02/migrate-net-add-ins-to-registry-free.html

Most interesting point is chapter 4.

[pball · Accepted solution]

The most simple way would be to copy the .addin and .dll files to a valid addin folder on everyone's computer manually. The next step would be to create an installer that would do that with little effort. I personally have a batch script that uses 7zip to create a self extracting zip file. If you have winrar I remember that being easier to use. There are plenty of methods out there.

I also personally have my addin install in the below folder path.

%appdata%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins

[217694G9MEZ]

Thank you both, it helped a lot. 

[suneelkumarYX7P2]

Hii @pball 
Thanks for the insights along with the .dll and .addin file we need to copy the standard 3dmodels and external ilogic rules but every time copying all this files in clients machine plugins folder c drive is difficult. Is possible to create an installer with all this files ie .dll, .addin, 3Dmodels and external rules or any other way to deploy in client machine?

[pball]

Yes you can create an installer. There should be plenty of guides if you search for making an installer or you could use a self extracting archive.