SimpleAddon Archicad add-ons

How to install SimpleAddon add-ons

SimpleAddon add-ons can be installed in two ways. You can either copy the extracted add-on into the Add-Ons folder inside your Archicad installation folder, or load it from another folder using Add-On Manager.

Before you start

Make sure you download the correct add-on for your Archicad version and your operating system.

Windows and macOS add-ons are different files, so please choose the one that matches your setup.

Installation method 1

Copy the add-on to the Add-Ons folder inside your Archicad installation folder

  1. Download the ZIP file.
  2. Extract the ZIP file.
  3. Copy the extracted add-on into the Add-Ons folder inside your Archicad installation folder. Then start Archicad, or restart it if it is already running.
  4. The add-on should become available automatically after startup.
This is the simplest option if you want the add-on to be available every time Archicad starts.

Installation method 2

Load the add-on from another folder using Add-On Manager

  1. Download the ZIP file.
  2. Extract the ZIP file.
  3. Keep the extracted add-on in your preferred folder.
  4. Open Archicad.
  5. Go to Options > Add-On Manager.
  6. Add the add-on from its current folder.
  7. Restart Archicad if needed.
This method is useful if you prefer to keep add-ons in a custom folder instead of the Add-Ons folder inside your Archicad installation folder.

If the command is not visible in the menu

If the add-on is loaded but you cannot see its command in the menu, the reason is usually the current Work Environment setup.

In Archicad, the menu or toolbar location of add-on commands depends on the Work Environment settings. Make sure an Add-on Anchor Point is present in the relevant menu or toolbar.

Troubleshooting

  • You downloaded the correct file for your Archicad version.
  • You downloaded the correct file for Windows or macOS.
  • You extracted the ZIP file before loading the add-on.
  • Archicad has been restarted after installation.
  • The add-on is loaded, but its menu location is hidden by the current Work Environment setup.
  • If you loaded the add-on manually from another folder, verify it in Options > Add-On Manager.

Need help?

If you still cannot load the add-on, please contact SimpleAddon support and include:

  • your Archicad version
  • your operating system
  • the name of the add-on
  • a short description or screenshot of the problem