Add-ons

Add-ons are small applications that extend the application’s core functionality. Many add-ons are integrated as menu commands.

To manage them:

Open Options > Add-on Manager

Use the Add-on Manager to:

Load or Unload Add-ons from the Available Add-ons list for the current program session
Add or remove Add-ons for the Available Add-ons list
Show information about Add-ons

Available Add-ons Panel

Shows list of currently available Add-ons. Checked items are loaded for the current program session.

Select an Add-on to see its function, file location, and (if loaded) its menu location.

Load or Unload

For the current session: Load or unload Add-ons by switching the checkboxes on and off. This enables or disables an available Add-on temporarily - for your current Archicad session. (It does not remove them from the list.)
Some Add-ons must always be loaded - their checkbox is not editable
If you open a project that refers to currently unloaded Add-ons, you will be alerted

Add or Remove Add-ons

Manage the Available Add-ons list by using Add or Remove. Once an Add-on is added, it is available to be loaded.

Note: An Add-on from the designated Add-ons folder cannot be removed.

Add-on Type and Mode

“Tool” Add-ons loaded by default appear as menu commands in the Standard Work Environment. (You can customize their location like any other menu command.)
“Tool” Add-ons loaded manually will appear in a menu according to the location of that menu’s Add-on Anchor Point (see Menu Location of Add-on Functions)
“Imaging” Add-ons provide rendering or animation options to commands in the View menu
The Mode column shows whether the Add-on was loaded by default or loaded manually

Show Hidden Add-ons

In the Advanced Settings panel, check Show Hidden Add-ons to display them in the Available Add-ons panel.

Note: Hidden Add-ons are core features developed by Graphisoft and hidden by default. It is not recommended to unload them or remove them.

Designated Add-ons folder

Check Load Add-ons from designated folder checkbox to enable the default location (the Add-ons folder in your Archicad Folder) or another dedicated folder (click Change to browse a different folder).

Add-ons loaded from the designated folder cannot be removed from the list of available Add-ons
Add-ons loaded from the designated folder can be unloaded manually (by unchecking its name in the Load column) for the current session

Menu Location of Add-on Functions

The menu/toolbar location of Add-ons is defined in the settings dialogs of Options > Work Environment > Menus/Toolbars.

In the Customize Menus (Toolbars) page, add an “Add-on Anchor Point” item to any menu (e.g. File menu) or toolbar. The respective Add-ons will be displayed at this customized menu/toolbar position.

If the Add-on Anchor Point is not part of your menu structure, then the Add-ons will not be displayed in the menu.