9.1 Introduction to VEGA Plugin System | ![]() |
Starting from the 1.4.0 release, VEGA includes a
powerful plugin system in order to expand the standard features without change the main
source code. All users can enhance the VEGA performances using their preferred programming
language and the VEGA Pluging Development Kit.
The plugins must be installed in the Plugins folder of the VEGA installation path
and are loaded automatically when the program starts. The translation files should be
placed in the Catalogs directory and the help/documentation files in Docs\Html\plugins
directory. All settings needed by the plugins should be stored in the Plugins\plugins.ini
file, using the standard Windows conventions.
The plugins are standard Windows DLLs and for more information about them, see the SDK documentation.
VEGA offers a standard interface to manage the
loaded plugins that can be activated with Tools -> Plugin Configuration -> Manage
item of the main window menu.
This window shows all installed plugins. Clicking
the plugin name and the
button, you can open the configuration dialog box specific for the selected plugin.
Clicking the
button, the help
file is opened and clicking
button, the copyright message is shown. All these buttons are enabled in function
of the
selected plugin.