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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
1. Open extensions manager
2. Choose an extension
3. Look at extension details
4. Click on "Install"
5. Extension is installed
6. Restart Slicer
7. Extension is available
Uninstalling an extension
1. Open extensions manager
2. Click on "Uninstall"
3. Extension is scheduled for uninstall
4. Restart Slicer
5. Extension has been uninstalled
Disabling an extension
1. Open extensions manager
2. Disable extension
3. Restart Slicer
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.
Incompatible extension has been identified
Error log message
Extensions Manager Settings
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