Managing Installed Add-ins

Accessing My Add-ins

Click My Add-ins from the left sidebar to view all your installed add-ins.


Updating Add-ins

When a new version of an add-in is available, BIMIL Manager will automatically notify you.

How to Update

  1. Navigate to My Add-ins

  2. Look for add-ins with the Update button (displayed in blue)

  3. Click the Update button

  4. Wait for the update to complete

  5. Once complete, the button returns to Installed

What Gets Updated?

  • All installed versions of the add-in on your computer

  • New features and improvements

  • Bug fixes and performance enhancements


More Options (...)

Each installed add-in has a ... button that provides access to additional management options.

Click the ... button to access:

Update

Update the add-in to the latest version (same as clicking the Update button directly).

Uninstall

Remove the add-in from your system.

What happens when you uninstall:

  • The add-in is removed from all installed software versions

  • All add-in files are deleted from your computer

  • Your settings and preferences may be removed (depends on the add-in)

You can reinstall any add-in at any time from the All Add-ins page.

Repair

Uninstall and reinstall the add-in to fix issues.

When to use Repair:

  • Add-in not appearing in the software

  • Add-in commands not working properly

  • Error messages when launching the add-in

  • Corrupted or missing files

What Repair does:

  1. Completely removes the current installation

  2. Downloads fresh files

  3. Reinstalls the add-in to all compatible versions


Button States

Understanding the different button states helps you know the status of your add-ins:

Button State
Meaning

Install

Add-in is not installed

Installed

Add-in is installed and up to date

Update

A new version is available (blue button)

Loading...

Installation or update is in progress


Batch Uninstall

If you want to remove all add-ins at once, use the Remove All BIMIL Add-ins option in Setting.

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