# Project Plugin Configurator

The Project Plugin Configurator displays a list of all the plugins that are contained within the plugin directory, allows you to select compatible plugins, and loads them into a specific Designer project.

To access the Project Plugin Configurator, click the blue Utilities bar upon launch of the application.

To configure project plugins, click the Project Plugin Configurator button and do the following:

1. Upon launch of the file explorer window, select the project (.cdp) file that you would like to configure plugins for, and click Open. This loads the all system plugins that the project is aware of into the Project Plugin Configurator.

2. Select the compatible plugins you want to include in your project, and click OK. After you click OK, the file will be saved, and a backup will be created.

   If the plugin is unavailable, it means that it can't be loaded due to version compatibility issues. See How To... Plugins for more information.

3. From the project launch page, open the project file that you want to work with. The plugins are now accessible within this project.

## Unsupported Characters for Windows File Directories and Paths

Cognex Designer plug-ins and company names cannot include characters that are invalid for Windows file names or directory names and paths.

These characters include:

- ASCII/Unicode characters 1 through 31
- Quote (")
- Less than (<)
- Greater than (>)
- Pipe (|)
- Backspace (\b)
- Null (\0)
- Tab (\t)

Examples of invalid names include:

- Company Name: Cog|nex<
- Name: My "Final" LED