SEANT Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Autodesk has made the process of loading and unloading apps pretty easy. If the developer provides a 'bundle' package then that package can be dropped into: Local Disk (C: ) - Users - - AppData - Roaming - Autodesk – ApplicationPlugins Where “Current User Name” would be how you would expect to find it. To unload, the user would just remove the bundle from that same location. I should point out that not all plugin installs are that straight forward. A developer may have reasons to modify the system beyond just a bundle install. If that is the case then an 'uninstall' routine would typically be used to restore the computer system to its pre-install state. Feel free to amend and/or contradict the above statement. The goal is to make any potential beta tester feel comfortable. Edited March 20, 2015 by SEANT Avoid smilies Quote
BlackBox Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I have a handful of resources that I can share here when I have a bit more time. As a start, here's a link to the Autoloader White Paper: http://adndevblog.typepad.com/autocad/2013/01/autodesk-autoloader-white-paper.html Cheers Quote
SEANT Posted February 2, 2015 Author Posted February 2, 2015 That's the type of link I intended to include, as soon as I located it. Thanks, BB. Quote
SEANT Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 The destination for the Bundle package listed above: Local Disk (C: ) - Users - - AppData - Roaming - Autodesk – ApplicationPlugins may be difficult to find due to a default setup in windows that sets the AppData folder as hidden. Use the appropriate link below if that folder needs to be un-hidden: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html http://blogs.msdn.com/b/zxue/archive/2012/03/08/win8-howto-19-show-hidden-files-folders-and-drives.aspx Quote
BlackBox Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 No need to un-hide anything: %AppData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins Quote
SEANT Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 No need to un-hide anything: %AppData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins Absolutely true. A nice feature to Windows. It is, though, a somewhat arcane method that may cause as much confusion as it does clarification. Quote
BlackBox Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Absolutely true. A nice feature to Windows. It is, though, a somewhat arcane method that may cause as much confusion as it does clarification. True to form... I'm always happy to not help. Quote
SEANT Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 True to form... I'm always happy to not help. It’s all helpful. For the well initiated, that’s a great time saver. The method certainly demonstrates a level of familiarity that every Windows user should strive to attain. I guess I’m trying to make the process as approachable as possible; to appeal to as wide an experience base as possible. Granted, the notion of hidden folders isn’t much better. No wonder why computer are so intimidating to the average user. Quote
BlackBox Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 It’s all helpful. For the well initiated, that’s a great time saver. The method certainly demonstrates a level of familiarity that every Windows user should strive to attain. I guess I’m trying to make the process as approachable as possible; to appeal to as wide an experience base as possible. Granted, the notion of hidden folders isn’t much better. No wonder why computer are so intimidating to the average user. That's just my particularly dark sense of humor; pay no mind, my friend. %AppData% is just an OOTB Environment Variable, and is also hidden by default. Group Policy Objects (GPO) can be used to prevent navigation, and even creation of files or folders, if security is of concern, via NTFS permissions. That said, one can now create custom Environment Variables, and System Variables directly from PackageContents.xml as well, in 2015+ (2014- will still require additional Registry, Database, or [static?] Fields within scope, etc)... For more information, see this old article: http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/downloads/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/AutoCAD-Customization/files/GUID-3C25E517-8660-4BB7-9447-2310462EF06F-htm.html Cheers Quote
SEANT Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 More helpful information. Not the kind of information that my mom would find endearing (or anyone with the "it just works" mindset), but certainly something the developer's community can use. Quote
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