Function
The Plug-in function lets the user run plugins in MIDAS CIVIL NX. This function consists of 4 tabs below.
Marketplace: It shows plugins provided by MIDAS IT. The user can see descriptions of plugins and store plugins in the Saved Plugins tab to use.
Saved Plugins: It shows plugin lists stored from Marketplace.
My Work: It provides a workplace to upload and test plugins made by the user.
Bookmark: It shows plugins bookmarked from Saved Plugins and My Work to provide a short path to run plugins.
Call
From the main menu, select [Apps] tab > [API] group > [Plug-in]
Input
Fig. Plug-in
Click the Plug-in function to run an application.
Marketplace
Fig. Marketplace
The Marketplace tab shows the plugin list provided by MIDAS IT. If you click a plugin on the list, you can see details of the plugin. In the detailed view of a plugin, you can add or run the plugin and get information.
Version: It shows the version of a selected plugin. Click the drop-down button to find other versions.
Add: Click the Add button to store a plugin in the Saved Plugins tab. If you add the plugin, the Bookmark button will be activated.
Run: Click the Run button to run a plugin. You can run a plugin without adding.
Bookmark: Click the Bookmark button to store a plugin in the Bookmark tab.
Saved Plugins
Fig. Saved Plugins
The Saved Plugins tab shows the plugin list stored from the Marketplace tab. You can run it directly by clicking the Run button on a plugin on the list. The Run button is activated when the mouse cursor is over the plugin. If you click a plugin on the list, you can see details of the plugin.
Version: It shows the version of a selected plugin. Click the drop-down button to find other versions.
Remove: Click the Remove button to remove the plugin from the Saved Plugins.
Run: Click the Run button to run a plugin. You can run a plugin without adding.
Bookmark: Click the Bookmark button to store a plugin in the Bookmark tab.
My Work
Fig. My Work
The My Work tab provides a space that allows you to upload or test plugins you create. You can run it directly by clicking the Run button on a plugin on the list. The Run button is activated when the mouse cursor is over the plugin. If you click a plugin on the list, you can see details of the plugin.
Version: It shows the version of a selected plugin. Click the drop-down button to find other versions.
Delete: Click the Delete button to delete the plugin from the My Work.
Run: Click the Run button to run a plugin. You can run a plugin without adding.
Bookmark: Click the Bookmark button to store a plugin in the Bookmark tab.
You can upload your plugins by the Upload function in the My Work tab.
Fig. Upload function
Upload Type
New: Select the New button if you want to upload a plugin for the first time.
Update: Select the Update button if you want to update an uploaded plugin.
Title
The text blank is activated when the Upload Type is New. When the Upload Type is Update the text blank will show the title of a selected plugin.
Select zip file: Click the button to attach a plugin zip file. A zip file can only be attached.
Cancel: Click the button to cancel uploading.
Upload: Click the button to upload a plugin attached. This button is inactivated when any files are not attached.
Bookmark
Fig. Bookmark
You can collect favorite plugins from the Saved Plugins and My Work tabs into the Bookmark tab. You can find and run plugins quickly in the Bookmark tab. You can run it directly by clicking the Run button on a plugin on the list. The Run button is activated when the mouse cursor is over the plugin. If you click a plugin on the list, you can see details of the plugin.
Version: It shows the version of a selected plugin. Click the drop-down button to find other versions.
Remove: Click the Remove button to remove the plugin from the Bookmark and Saved Plugins tabs.
Delete: Click the Delete button to delete the plugin from the Bookmark and My Work tabs.
Run: Click the Run button to run the plugin.
Bookmark: Click the Bookmark button to pin or remove a plugin from the Bookmark tab.