How to use the plug-in function
Updated: 12/25/2024
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How to Connect Plug-ins
1. Click Settings/Other -> Plug-ins.
2. After the Plug-in Manager starts, use the toggle at the top of the screen to enable the plug-in function.
To enable communication, the port number must be the same for nizima LIVE and the plug-in.
If the configured port number is not available, the port is automatically changed to one that is available.
3. Download the sample plug-in from GitHub.
Select “Mouse Extender.”
Select “Mouse Extender 1.0.0” in Releases on the right side of the screen.
Download mouse-extender-X.X.X.zip, or mouse-extender-X.X.X-macOS-Apple.dmg for mac.
4. Start the plug-in and connect with Connect.
5. The plug-in will be added to the Plug-in Manager on the nizima LIVE side.
Clicking ∨ on the right side of the screen opens a panel that displays the details of the plug-in.
If you wish to remove a plug-in, you can delete its registration by clicking the Delete button.
6. Activate the plug-in with the toggle on the left side of the screen.
The first time you perform this operation, you will see a pop-up window as shown in the figure. Confirm that the plug-in is the one you intended to use, and then activate it.
When the plug-in is activated, the toggle turns green and the plug-in function is available.
For plug-ins that can be started from nizima LIVE, the display is added as shown in the figure.
Notes
- When the plug-in is closed, the toggle turns yellow.
- When the plug-in is connected again, the toggle will return to green and the plug-in will be available immediately.
If the toggle is turned off, the plug-in will be disabled and the function will not be available.
Starting the Plug-in from nizima LIVE
The display is different for plug-ins that can be started from this software (top) and those that cannot (bottom).
For plug-ins that can be started from this software, the left side shows the path to the plug-in, and the right side shows some additional functions.
1. With the plug-in disconnected, press Start to activate the plug-in.
Click Open folder to open the parent folder of the plug-in.
If you select the Auto start checkbox, the plug-in will start automatically when nizima LIVE starts or when the plug-in function is enabled.
Notes
If a plug-in is changed, such as by being moved or updated, the Start button will be disabled. In this situation, the plug-in will not be able to start and will not start automatically.
Reconnect the plug-in manually to enable it to once more be started from nizima LIVE.
If you still cannot use the plug-in, delete the registration with the Delete button and try connecting the plug-in again.
How to Use the Color Change Plug-in
Click here to download the installer.
| Port | Changes the port number. |
| Connect button | Connects to nizima LIVE. If a connection has already been established, it is disconnected. This button turns green when a connection is possible. |
| Model and item list | Lists the currently displayed model and items. |
| Log button | This button is mainly for developer use. Click it to see the communication of the plug-in. |
| Color designation sliders | You can specify the color with these sliders or a hexadecimal value. |
| Multiply/Add | Changes the method of combining the specified colors. |
| Reset button | Initializes the color of the model. |
| Target | Select All, Part(s), or Drawable Object. For Part(s) and Drawable Object, only those items in the tree below whose check boxes are selected are enabled. |
| About button | Displays the version and other information. |