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Slicer supports 3 types of modules. While the developer has to choose between one of the 3 types to implement its module, the end user won't notice a difference as they all share the look&feel. The choice for a given type of module is usually based on the type of inputs/parameters for a given module. | Slicer supports 3 types of modules. While the developer has to choose between one of the 3 types to implement its module, the end user won't notice a difference as they all share the look&feel. The choice for a given type of module is usually based on the type of inputs/parameters for a given module. | ||
= Command Line Interface (CLI) = | = Command Line Interface (CLI) = | ||
| − | + | CLIs are standalone executables with a limited input/output arguments complexity (simple argument types, no user interactions...). They are typically implemented using ITK. | |
* Shared lib or executable | * Shared lib or executable | ||
* GUI automatically generated | * GUI automatically generated | ||
| − | * [http://www.slicer.org/slicerWiki/index.php/Slicer3:Execution_Model_Documentation|Slicer3 execution model] | + | * Links: |
| + | * [http://www.slicer.org/slicerWiki/index.php/Slicer3:Execution_Model_Documentation|Slicer3 execution model] (Slicer4 is similar) | ||
= Loadable Modules = | = Loadable Modules = | ||
| + | Loadable modules are C++ plugins that are built against Slicer. They define custom GUIs for their specific behavior as they have full control over the application. | ||
* C++ shared library | * C++ shared library | ||
| − | * Full control over the GUI (Qt) and | + | * Full control over the GUI (Qt) and Slicer internals (MRML, logics, display managers...) |
* Optimized for heavy computations | * Optimized for heavy computations | ||
| + | * Links: | ||
| + | **[http://www.slicer.org/slicerWiki/index.php/Documentation/4.0/Developers/Tutorials/ModuleWriting|How to write Loadable Modules] | ||
= Scripted Modules = | = Scripted Modules = | ||
| − | * Python | + | Scripted modules are written in Python and typically but not necessarily use the high level API of Slicer and toolkits. |
| − | * Full access to the API: VTK, ITK, MRML, Qt | + | * Python Console |
| + | * Full access to the API: VTK, ITK, MRML, Qt and Slicer are fully wrapped | ||
* Recommended for fast prototyping | * Recommended for fast prototyping | ||
| + | * Links: | ||
| + | * [http://www.slicer.org/slicerWiki/index.php/Documentation/4.0/Developers/Python_scripting|Python Scripting] | ||
Revision as of 20:12, 16 December 2011
Home < Documentation < 4.0 < Developers < ModulesSlicer supports 3 types of modules. While the developer has to choose between one of the 3 types to implement its module, the end user won't notice a difference as they all share the look&feel. The choice for a given type of module is usually based on the type of inputs/parameters for a given module.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
CLIs are standalone executables with a limited input/output arguments complexity (simple argument types, no user interactions...). They are typically implemented using ITK.
- Shared lib or executable
- GUI automatically generated
- Links:
- execution model (Slicer4 is similar)
Loadable Modules
Loadable modules are C++ plugins that are built against Slicer. They define custom GUIs for their specific behavior as they have full control over the application.
- C++ shared library
- Full control over the GUI (Qt) and Slicer internals (MRML, logics, display managers...)
- Optimized for heavy computations
- Links:
Scripted Modules
Scripted modules are written in Python and typically but not necessarily use the high level API of Slicer and toolkits.
- Python Console
- Full access to the API: VTK, ITK, MRML, Qt and Slicer are fully wrapped
- Recommended for fast prototyping
- Links:
- Scripting
