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Note: Follow these rules when loading and unloading guidelines when working with plugins:

     
  • No projects must be open when loading plugins; and
  • Restart Source when unloading plugins (ensure that they are enabled).

Manually installed plugins

When installing plugins in Source, you must have administrator access on your computer. Plugins that are installed as part of Source are located in the following plugins folder:

C:\Program Files\eWater\<Source version>\Plugins

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<Source version> refers to the version of Source currently in use. 

To install load a plugin using the Plugin Manager, click Browse... to select the plugin and click OK. Source will automatically install it.

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  • Version - a four-digit number used to uniquely identify which version of Source the plugin was compiled against; and
  • Tags - the version of Source the plugin can be opened in.

To ensure that you have the latest plugin, in the Plugin Manager:

  • Ensure that the plugin in enabled;
  • Close, then restart Source; and
  • Reopen the Plugin Manager.

This will ensure that If there is a new version of the plugin available, you will be notified in the Plugins Manager, and prompted to update it.

Writing your own plugins

To write your own plugins using .NET and C#, refer to Source plugins.

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