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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.

2. File Structure and Integration

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

  1. Download the extension file: Download the Altium extension file from the Altium website or other sources. The file is usually in .apk or .zip format.
  2. Extract the extension file: If the file is in .zip format, extract its contents to a folder on the computer.
  3. Open Altium Designer: Launch Altium Designer on the computer.
  4. Access the Extension Manager: Click on Extensions > Manage Extensions in the top menu bar.
  5. Install from file: In the Extension Manager window, click on the Install from file button.
  6. Select the extension file: Browse to the location where the extension file was saved and select it.
  7. Install the extension: Click Open to install the extension.

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