How to Perform an Altium Extension Offline Installation In many professional environments—especially those involving high-security government contracts, aerospace, or defense—workstations are kept strictly offline (air-gapped) to prevent data leaks. This poses a challenge when you need to install essential Altium Designer extensions like the MCAD Co-Designer, Manufacturer Part Search, or various simulation tools.
Once the user has the files (usually a collection of .zip archives or an internal InstalledCheck folder structure), the installation method varies depending on the file type: altium extension offline install
.apk or .zip format..zip format, extract its contents to a folder on the computer.Once the files are on your target machine, you must tell Altium Designer to look at the local folder instead of the cloud. Open Preferences DXP > Preferences (or the gear icon). Set Source : Navigate to System > Installation Enable Offline Mode : Select the "Offline installation" radio button. Path to Folder : Click the browse button and select the unzipped Offline Installation Package folder to save the changes. Step 3: Install the Extension How to Perform an Altium Extension Offline Installation