Another short and sweet tip, this one dealing with an easy way to manager your add-ins.  If you are an add-in hog, you may get tired of editing your Revit.ini file every time you load and unload an add-in for Revit.  Well, with this simple little tool, you can have all the work done for you from inside Revit!

Downloading and Installing the Revit 2010 Add-In Manager:

1. Browse to http://autodesk.com/ and search for “Revit SDK“

EDIT: Autodesk has made a few changes to their site.  SImply searching for “Revit SDK” no longer produces the link results it used to.  However, a simple GOOGLE search for the same query does produce this link which is exactly what you need. Enjoy!

1. The first link should be a link to the developer’s center. Follow that link.
2. Near the bottom of the bage there is a link to the Revit 2010 SDK.  Download and install that file.
3. In the install directory, there is a directory called “Add-In Manager” containing a .MSI file, install that.
4. You should now have the Revit 2010 Add-In Manager available from the Add-Ins menu in your ribbon.  You will need to have a project open to access the tool.

Using the Revit 2010 Add-In Manager:

1. With a project open, go to Add-Ins > External Tools > Add-In Manager for Revit 2010.
   
   
   
   
2. To load a new add-in:
   1. Click Load
   2. Browse to the location of the Add-In’s .DLL file.
   3. Select the DLL
   4. Click OK
   5. Click Save
      

3. To Unload an Add-In:
   1. Select the Command or Application you wish to Unload.
   2. Click Unload
   3. Click Save
      
      

Both methods will require you to restart revit before the changes take effect, but at least you don’t have to edit the Revit.ini file! Thanks for stopping by again and I hope to see you next time for another Revit TotD!

-Carl