Extensions 2022.3 Release Notes

Pre-Defined Registration of Multiple Extensions Via an Environment Variable

To start HyperWorks with a pre-defined set of extensions, you can now set the environment variable HWX_PLUGINS to add one or more directories from which all extensions will be registered. Click Remove to disable these extensions.

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Block the Disabling of Extensions

The Remove button can be disabled by adding the removable keyword, <entry name="removable" value="true"/>, in the general section of the extension.xml file.

Improved Error Messages

Meaningful error messages are displayed and the extension is not loaded when a ribbon xml is not referenced from inside a profile in the extension.xml file or when tags are not matching.

• The issue with ribbons and toolbars of some extensions not disappearing after an extension has been disabled has been resolved.

The following known issues will be addressed in a future release as we continuously improve performance of the software:

• Loading extensions covering pre and post-profiles with the HyperMesh profile active will not show the extension loaded in the post clients. The extension needs to be enabled in at least one of the post clients. Similarly, the extension needs to be loaded in the HyperMesh profile if it was loaded first in one of the post profiles.