AutoCAD Map 3D Industry Data Modeling Plug-ins and their execution targets

By Partha Sarkar

You have developed a custom Industry Data Modeling Plug-in in AutoCAD Map 3D and if you are wondering how to restrict the usage to only in AutoCAD Map 3D, here is the answer : 

A typical tbp file looks like the following where in you define the plugins execution target.

<PlugIn> 

<Default

AssemblyName="MyCompany.Mapping.MyTest.dll"

Namespace="MyCompany.Mapping.MyTest"

Priority="100"

ExecutionTargetDesktop="True"

ExecutionTargetWeb="False"

ExecutionTargetAdmin="False"

DMCode=""

Company="MyCompany"

Author="Partha Sarkar"

/> 

<ApplicationPlugIn ClassName="MyTestApplicationPlugin"/>/> 

</PlugIn> 

In this post let me explain you the various options of the execution targets and when we should use them –

ExecutionTargetDesktop         : used for “AutoCAD Map3D Client” (Map3D + Industry Model Data Editor + Infrastructure Administrator + IMBatch.exe) 

ExecutionTargetWeb               : used for Industry Data Model Extensions (Web) 

Most plug-ins only use these two, but some need the more specific properties like the following:

ExecutionTargetClient *            : used specifically for AutoCAD Map 3D

ExecutionTargetStandalone    : used specifically for Industry Model Data Editor

ExecutionTargetAdmin              : used  specifically for Industry Data Model Administrator / Infrastructure Administrator.

ExecutionTargetBatch              : used specifically for IMBatch.exe / Industry Data Model Batch applications.    

* You can use ‘ExecutionTargetClient=”true”’ for plugins that require graphical data interaction.