Installing MapBoards

Windows Installation

To complete an installation or update of the add-in:

  • Verify that you are running the latest Fusion 360 version.

  • Run the add-in Installer by selecting it in the Downloads directory of File Explorer, then right-click and select Install.

If an install error occurs then follow the Windows Pre-Install Instructions below.

If the install runs without error, restart Fusion and follow these steps to check if the add-in was successfully installed:

  • With Fusion 360 running, press Shift-S, select the Add-Ins tab, find the add-in in the list, select it, and press Run.

  • Verify that the add-in is running. running

  • If the installed Add-In is not in the list or it is not running, follow the Windows Pre-Install Instructions below.

Windows Pre-Install Instructions

  • If the app had previously been installed, uninstall it first. From Windows search type “Installed apps”. Select it from the resulting menu, find and select the app, click on the hamburger icon to its right (…) and select Uninstall.

  • After Uninstalling the old version rerun the app installer

MacOS Installation

To complete an installation or update of the add-in:

  • Verify that you are running the latest Fusion 360 version.

  • Run the add-in Installer by selecting it in the Downloads directory, right-clicking and selecting Open to proceed with the install, following any instructions given by the install program.

If an install error occurs then follow the Pre-Install Instructions below.

If the install runs without error, restart Fusion and follow these steps to check if the add-in was successfully installed:

  • With Fusion 360 running, press Shift-S, select the Add-Ins tab, find the add-in in the list and verify that the add-in is running. running

  • If the installed Add-In is not in the list or it is not running, follow the Pre-Install instructions below.

Pre-Install Instructions

If installation fails, perform the following steps, then rerun the installer, and activate the add-in by restarting Fusion:

  • Invoke Spotlight using Command-Space bar.

  • Type Terminal and press Enter.

  • Copy & paste the following commands at the Terminal prompt, entering your password when prompted:

    1. First, create the directory (if not already done):

    sudo mkdir -p /Users/${USER}/Library/'Application Support'/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins

    1. Then, set ownership:

    sudo chown ${USER}:staff /Users/${USER}/Library/'Application Support'/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins

    1. Finally, set write permissions:

    sudo chmod u+w /Users/${USER}/Library/'Application Support'/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins