As the plugin provides the link between the Lineardraft software and your CAD application, it is important to keep it up-to-date. Whether using MicroStation or AutoCAD, follow the steps below to update the plugin.
Essential Requirements
You must have Lineardraft desktop installed and activated, see these articles for instructions;
Installing Lineardraft Desktop.
Activating Lineardraft Desktop.
Installing Lineardraft
Please Note: This process requires local administrator rights. If you don't have these you will need to request this from your internal IT department.
Step 1: Close your CAD application.
If you have your CAD application open, please save your work and close it before continuing.
Step 2: Open Lineardraft Desktop from the system tray.
From the Windows taskbar tray, click on the Lineardraft Desktop icon.
Step 3: If Lineardraft Desktop isn't running in the system tray, launch it from the desktop.
If the Lineardraft Desktop icon is missing from the tray, double click the desktop icon or click on the Lineardraft Desktop application on the 'Start' menu.
Step 4: Confirm Lineardraft Desktop is open.
Lineardraft Desktop should be displayed, as shown below; (Please Note: you may have some items showing as up to date or update available and this is the expected behaviour).
Step 5: Update the plugin.
Click the download button (highlighted in blue) next to the plugin you require, for example, 'Lineardraft MicroStation CONNECT Plugin'. This will start an installation wizard.
Step 6: Give elevated privileges.
At this point, you will be prompted for elevated privileges at this point. If necessary, request this from your internal IT department.
Step 7: Click through the install wizard.
Click the 'Next' button to proceed to the next stage of updating.
Step 7a: Continue clicking through the install wizard.
Click the 'Repair' button and the installation wizard will automatically progress to the next step.
Step 7b: Continue clicking through the install wizard.
Click the 'Repair' button and the installation wizard will automatically progress to the next step.
Step 7c: Complete the plugin installation.
Click the 'Finish' button, the installation wizard will close and return you to Lineardraft Desktop.
Step 8: Confirm the plugin is showing as 'Up To Date' in Lineardraft Desktop.
When Lineardraft Desktop is displayed, check the plugin status is shown as 'Up To Date', along with the version number of the plugin, as shown below;
Note: If you use more than 1 CAD application you can repeat the process for each of the plugins that require updating.