Extensions 2024 Release Notes
Enhancements
- autoLoad
- The new autoLoad entry can be used to load the extension automatically when the extension is added. This will replace the deprecated extends entry.
- unloadable
- The new unloadable entry can be used to disable the unloading of the
extension:
Figure 1. 
- Support for Custom Documentation
- Enhanced support for custom documentation is now supported for scripted contexts. Using the F1 key can be linked to the documentation packaged with the extension.
- MacToExtension Tool
- The command-line utility MacToExtension tool will convert a HyperMesh
macro menu file (.mac) to an extension. Once the
extension is loaded, a new menu will be created with the extension
name.Note: This tool will provide a functional drop-down menu with a flat hierarchy. To have a polished extension, additional work is required.