Follow these steps to add the TMAI plugin to CSI ETABS on Windows.
Install the plugin
Download TMAI. Go to the ETABS download section, check the supported versions, and download
TMAI.dll.Choose a permanent folder. Save
TMAI.dllin a folder you plan to keep. ETABS references this location, so avoid moving or deleting the file after adding it.Open the plugin manager. Start ETABS and select Tools > Add/Show Plugins.
Select the DLL. In the External Plugin Data window, click Browse, find
TMAI.dll, and open it. ETABS fills in the plugin information.Add TMAI. Set Menu Text to TMAI, then click Add. Check that the plugin appears in the list with a status of OK, then close the window.
Launch the plugin. Select Tools > TMAI. If you chose a different menu text, select that name instead. The TMAI window should open.
If the plugin does not load
Missing from the Tools menu: return to Add/Show Plugins and confirm that you clicked Add after selecting the DLL.
File moved or deleted: check the Plugin Path and browse to the current location of
TMAI.dll.An error appears: check that your ETABS version is supported on the download page. If the problem continues, contact us with your ETABS version and the exact error message.
For more detail on the ETABS plugin manager, see CSI's plugin loading walkthrough.