Choose one of the following ways to install a plugin in a modeling tool:
Download and install a plugin directly via the Resource/Plugin Manager dialog in the modeling tool.
- Download an archived plugin file (.zip) and then install the plugin via the Resource/Plugin Manager dialog.
Install a plugin manually, if direct downloading and installation via the Resource/Plugin Manager dialog is not available.
To download and install a plugin via the Resource/Plugin Manager dialog
- Start your modeling tool.
- From the modeling tool main menu, select Help > Resource/Plugin Manager. The Resource/Plugin Manager dialog opens and prompts you to check for the latest product updates and resources.
- Click Check for Updates > Check.
- Select the check box next to the desired plugin and click Download/Install.
- Restart your modeling tool.
To install a plugin from the downloaded archive file (.zip) via the Resource/Plugin Manager dialog
- Start your modeling tool.
- From the main menu of a modeling tool, select Help > Resource/Plugin Manager.
- Click the Import button and specify the downloaded plugin file location. The plugin is extracted and installed automatically.
- Restart your modeling tool.
To install a plugin manually
- Download an archived plugin file (.zip).
- Extract the downloaded file to the same directory where your modeling tool is installed.
- Start the modeling tool. The plugin is applied to your modeling tool.
If you have a no-cost plugin bundle, for the information on how to install it, please see Resource Manager.
Getting help
If you run into any installation related problems, try the following:
- checking the FAQ section for known problems
- checking the No Magic Community forum
- contacting customer support at support@nomagic.com