topic Re: change project from configuration to addin in ArcGIS Pro SDK Questions

change project from configuration to addin

Mannus_Etten — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:19:59 GMT

i do create an addin for pro 3.6, .net 8

the current project started as a configuration so when i build the artifact is a .proconfigx-file.

i have now added buttons to the module as well so i would like the project to be an addin.

how do i change the artifact type from my current project to .addinx and can i still use the configuration?

Or can't you package an addin and configuration in the same project?

Re: change project from configuration to addin

GKmieliauskas — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:04:45 GMT

Hi,

Configurations provide add-in capabilities:
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/3d-gis/3d-gis/introducing-arcgis-pro-sdk-configurations

Configurations provide:

Solution branding of the Pro UI – you can create a highly customized UI and start-up user experience for Pro, with a custom splash screen, start up page, application icon, and more

Conditional / role-based customization – allows you to build logic into the Pro start-up experience and tailor the Pro UI ribbon based on conditions, logins, etc.

Add-in capabilities – configurations provide all of the standard customization capabilities of add-ins

Control over add-ins – you can choose how and which add-ins are loaded in Pro

Re: change project from configuration to addin

Mannus_Etten — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:07:08 GMT

the url does not work and it probably also does not solve my problem.

my Visual Studio project which has a configuration and add in configured in the daml-config file always build a proconfigx-file.

So how do i now install the addin to Pro?

Re: change project from configuration to addin

GKmieliauskas — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:16:17 GMT

"An ArcGIS Pro configuration is similar to add-ins but offers additional ways to extend the application. It can help you design a version of ArcGIS Pro that more closely reflects your organization’s brand and workflows."

You don't need to do anything extra. Registration of configuration must register all your tools.
I have added links regarding configuration to ProConcepts and ProGuide which contains step by step instructions for creating configuration with custom tabs, groups and buttons inside.