Hi, I'm trying to write my own Repetier-Host plugin.
I added a button what automatically exports a 3d model from the current open scene in Autodesk Inventor and loads it directly to Repetier-Host. It works good for a first shot.
Is it possible to provide an example of a toolbar button, but I don't get it.

Also in version 1.00 something changed and you need to set the functions

        public void ComponentActivated() { }

and

        private RepetierHostExtender.geom.ThreeDView inThreeD;
        public RepetierHostExtender.geom.ThreeDView Associated3DView { get { return inThreeD; } }

any explanation for that ?

The plugin interface is great, but it's hard to find.

I also get an error message from the plugin at start up:

: Plugin InventorImportPlugin.InventorImportPlugin: Der Objektverweis wurde nicht auf eine Objektinstanz festgelegt.

My next try is a 3DConnexion plugin if i get the SDK.

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Yes, plugin interface was extended a bit. I will publish a updated version soon to help with the new version.

IHost has now 3 getter for the 3 available views:
ThreeDView ObjectsView { get; }
ThreeDView GCodePreviewView { get; }
ThreeDView PrintingView { get; }

public RepetierHostExtender.geom.ThreeDView Associated3DView { get { return inThreeD; } }

should return one of those and not a uninitalized variable.

public void ComponentActivated() { }

is just to update data when user opens the tab. Can be empty if not needed.

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Thanks for the hints. It works now, but my error was chaused by:

host.AboutDialog.RegisterThirdParty("InventorImportPlugin", "\r\n\r\Inventor Import Plugin written by 4ndreas");

It's no longer working (not that I care about this feature but it causes the error at startup )

I've still no clue how to add a button, but for now I can live with my own tab .

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You are right. AboutDialog gets initalized after FinalizeInitalize which is not very clever. I fixed it for the next 1.0.1 updated coming soon. Until then check if AboutDialog is not null.

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