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ExtensionsManager must be enabled in the Application Settings (menu item "Edit -> Application Settings -> Extensions"). If you changed the setting, Slicer has to be restarted for it to become effective. | ExtensionsManager must be enabled in the Application Settings (menu item "Edit -> Application Settings -> Extensions"). If you changed the setting, Slicer has to be restarted for it to become effective. | ||
[[Image:ExtensionsManager-enable.png|Enable ExtensionsManager]] | [[Image:ExtensionsManager-enable.png|Enable ExtensionsManager]] | ||
− | = Installing an extension = | + | == Installing an extension == |
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File:ExtensionsManager-4.1-Install_0_ExtensionsManagerMenu.jpg|1. Open extensions manager | File:ExtensionsManager-4.1-Install_0_ExtensionsManagerMenu.jpg|1. Open extensions manager | ||
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'''Caveat''': Considering that installed extensions are common to all Slicer version installed by a given user and that an extension is specific to a given revision of Slicer, it's currently not possible to have working extension installed for multiple version of Slicer. The issues has been reported as #[http://www.na-mic.org/Bug/view.php?id=1958 1958] and is currently targeted for 4.2.0 release. | '''Caveat''': Considering that installed extensions are common to all Slicer version installed by a given user and that an extension is specific to a given revision of Slicer, it's currently not possible to have working extension installed for multiple version of Slicer. The issues has been reported as #[http://www.na-mic.org/Bug/view.php?id=1958 1958] and is currently targeted for 4.2.0 release. | ||
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Whereas the module path is used to indicate Slicer where to look to load additional modules, the extension manager also takes care of updating the <code>LibraryPaths</code> / <code>Paths</code> / <code>EnvironmentVariables</code> in the launcher settings so that libraries associated with modules can be successfully loaded. | Whereas the module path is used to indicate Slicer where to look to load additional modules, the extension manager also takes care of updating the <code>LibraryPaths</code> / <code>Paths</code> / <code>EnvironmentVariables</code> in the launcher settings so that libraries associated with modules can be successfully loaded. | ||
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Revision as of 05:39, 26 February 2013
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Extensions Manager
Prerequisites
ExtensionsManager must be enabled in the Application Settings (menu item "Edit -> Application Settings -> Extensions"). If you changed the setting, Slicer has to be restarted for it to become effective.
Installing an extension
Uninstalling an extension
Disabling an extension
Incompatible extensions
Caveat: Considering that installed extensions are common to all Slicer version installed by a given user and that an extension is specific to a given revision of Slicer, it's currently not possible to have working extension installed for multiple version of Slicer. The issues has been reported as #1958 and is currently targeted for 4.2.0 release.
Extensions Manager Settings
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Whereas the module path is used to indicate Slicer where to look to load additional modules, the extension manager also takes care of updating the |