Installation


  1. CLOSE THE CAD, if it is open
  2. Unzip ALL the package files in the same folder
  3. Run the installer
  4. By default, the plugin installation location is:

    C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\TBN2CAD.bundle

  5. If you change this location, or if you are using BricsCAD, ZWCAD or GStarCAD, you will have to load manually the plugin in CAD. In this case:
    1. Open your CAD program
    2. Type SECURELOAD on the command line and enter option 0
    3. Enter the command NETLOAD on the command line
    4. Select the compatible dll:
      AutoCAD
      Version DLL
      AutoCAD 2020 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_CAD_2020.dll
      AutoCAD 2021 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_CAD_2020.dll
      AutoCAD 2022 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_CAD_2020.dll
      AutoCAD 2023 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_CAD_2020.dll
      AutoCAD 2024 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_CAD_2020.dll
      AutoCAD 2025 ./dotnet_8/TBN2CAD_CAD_2025.dll
      ZWCAD
      Version DLL
      ZWCAD 2021 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_ZWC_2021.dll
      ZWCAD 2022 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_ZWC_2021.dll
      ZWCAD 2023 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_ZWC_2021.dll
      ZWCAD 2024 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_ZWC_2024.dll
      ZWCAD 2025 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_ZWC_2024.dll
      BRICSCAD
      Version DLL
      BricsCAD V16 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_BRC_2016.dll
      BricsCAD V17 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_BRC_2016.dll
      BricsCAD V18 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_BRC_2016.dll
      BricsCAD V19 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_BRC_2016.dll
      BricsCAD V20 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_BRC_2016.dll
      GSTARCAD
      Version DLL
      GstarCAD 2020 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_GST_2020.dll
      GstarCAD 2021 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_GST_2020.dll
      GstarCAD 2022 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_GST_2020.dll
      GstarCAD 2023 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_GST_2020.dll
      GstarCAD 2024 ./dotnet_4/TBN2CAD_GST_2020.dll
  6. Finally, the tools menu will be loaded automatically. If that doesn't happens, use the command TBN2CADMENU

If the plugin does not load or the help file appears blank:

  1. CLOSE THE CAD if it is open
  2. Locate the folder where you installed the plugin
  3. Right click on the DLL (see compatibility table) and on the help files (./en-us/*.chm), click properties and click the Unblock button (IF IT EXISTS)