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Available Plugins
| Name | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Example cusp plugin | An implementation of the built-in rounded cusp as a plugin | Included in the default installation. |
| Star cusp | A cusp that looks like a star | Included in the default installation. |
Plugin Structure
A plugin is described by a JSON file containing the metadata for the given plugin.
The JSON contains an object with the following fields:
- name
- Recommended, an unique string that identifies the plugin.
- If missing is deduced from the file name.
- type
- Mandatory. Plugin type, see below for valid values.
- If missing or with an invalid value the plugin won't be loaded.
- description
- Recommended. A textual description of the use of the plugin.
- author
- Suggested, name of the author of the plugin.
- version
- Suggested, plugin version.
- license
- Suggested, short identifier of the software license covering the plugin.
- icon
- Optional, a named icon form the theme or a file name.
- How this is used can change depending on the plugin type.
- script
- Mandatory (Optional if
typeis"test"). Location of the script file that is to be executed by the plugin. The location is considered relative to the directory containing the JSON file. - See Scripting for a description of the language.
- auto_enable
- Optional, whether the plugin is enabled by default. If omitted it's considered true.
- Test plugins ignore this and are always disabled by default.
The following fields are added at runtime and will be overwritten if present in the JSON file:
- plugin_file
- Absolute path to the plugin JSON file.
- plugin_dir
- Directory containing the JSON file.
Plugin Locations
Plugins are searched in the available data directories, the following directories are always searched:
- datadir as per
configure.sh. - current working directory
/data - executable directory
/data
Other directories depend on the system and Qt version. Check Help → About → Plugins for details
Plugin Types
- test
- A plugin for testing has no other use.
- cusp
- A new cusp style.
Planned Plugin Types
- insert
- Inserts new shapes
- transform
- Operates on the selection
- edge
- A new edge type;
