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Package Add-On Dialog Box

 
 
 

Allows you to create and edit .xsiaddon files to share customizations such as scripts, presets, custom commands, toolbars, layouts, and so on.

To create an add-on: Choose File Add-On Package.

To edit an add-on: Choose File Add-On Edit, then select an .xsiaddon file from the browser.

Source

Displays the Root Location where your customizations are stored.

Items to Package

Type

The kind of the file (for example, layout, preset, or library) you want to include with your package. A list of elements matching the type you selected appears in the Items box. You can include elements of different types in the same add-on.

Items

The elements of the selected type available on your system to include in the add-on. Check the corresponding box to include an element.

In some cases, you cannot select or deselect individual items that are dependents of another item. For example, if you add a preset to your package, you have to include any SPDL files that are associated with it.

If Type is Events, there are three columns:

  • Name indicates the name of the event handler function (for example, CheckinCurrentScene).

  • Event indicates which event this component is associated to (for example, OnBeginSceneOpen).

  • Filename indicates the path and name of the file containing the event handler (for example, C:\cc_handlers.vbs)

If Type is Others, there are also three columns:

  • Filename indicates the name of the file associated with this component (for example, myLittleEngine.hlp).

  • Destination Directory indicates where the file will go inside the one you specified for the add-on.

  • File Path indicates where this file currently resides on your machine.

Select All

Select all elements of the selected type for inclusion in the add-on.

Select None

Deselect all elements of the selected type.

Installation Sub-directory

Specifies a target subdirectory of the destination where the packaged files will be placed when the add-on is installed on user machines. It is recommended that add-ons be installed to subdirectories because it keeps the add-on directory structure clean and avoids name conflicts.

  • Use filename installs in a subdirectory based on the add-on file's name.

  • Specify subdirectory lets you enter a subdirectory name in Custom.

  • None does not use a subdirectory and installs the add-on to the root of the destination. This is not recommended.

Installation Default Destination

Specifies the default destination for installing you add-on: User, Workgroup, or Factory.

At installation time, users can select a different destination than specified here.

Advanced

Click to display the Add-On Information dialog box, where you can specify additional optional information about your add-on. See Add-On Information Dialog Box.

Package

Creates an add-on containing the selected Items. A browser opens allowing you to choose a file name and location.

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