Getting Started

Ideally, Scenome Platform Tools installs perfectly. Let's make sure.

  1. Start Microsoft Developer Studio.
  2. By default the API is installed in \PROGRAM FILES\SCENOMICS\API.
  3. Select File » Open » Project from the main menu.
  4. Open \PROGRAM FILES\SCENOMICS\API\SAMPLES\ScenomeUserExtensions.sln.
  5. The workspace looks like this: Microsoft Developer Studio: Platform Tools Project Open
  6. The folders contain the following files:
    • Source Files.
    • Header Files.
    • Commands.
    • Basic Nodes.
    • Parametric Modifiers.
    • Draw Modes.
    • User Interface.
    • Data Interfaces.
    • Resource Files.

Building The Project

To build the project:

  1. Examine the "Configuration Manager" drop down in the toolbar.
  2. Release should be selected.
    This is a release build of Scenome. So you should build the release version of this plugin.
  3. Right click on the Base API Sample project and select Build from the listed options.
  4. Developer Studio performs compilation and linking.
  5. This project builds a DLL named BaseAPISample.dll and copies it to the PROGRAM FILES\PLUGINS folder.
  6. After successful compilation, explore the folder \PROGRAM FILES\PLUGINS and check the time stamp on the module.

Verify Module Registration

Please complete the following:

  1. Start Scenome.
  2. Examine the panel on the lower left side of the workspace.
  3. Left click the Scripts tab.
  4. This displays the Open dialog.
  5. Load API\SCRIPTS\API_SCRIPTS.SSL.
  6. These contain the create scripts for the API samples.
  7. Right click on a "gray" area to the right of the main menu.
  8. This displays the interface command menu. Right click on the interface to display.
  9. Select Customize from the listed options.
  10. This displays the Customization Center. This graphic shows the Customization Center.
  11. The Commands tab is active.
  12. Find the Categories list.
  13. Find the category named Base API Sample Commands.
  14. The sample C++ and script commands are listed in this category.
  15. Examine the Customize dialog and select Close once the commands are verified.
  16. Examine the panel on the lower left side of the workspace.
  17. Left click Properties.
  18. Shut Scenome down.

Debug/Release Applications

The Platform Tools installation includes a folder named API\APPLICATION. This folder contains complete debug and release versions of Scenome. There are two batch files in this folder:

To switch between debug and release run the appropriate batch file. Each batch file replaces the contents of \PROGRAM FILES\SCENOMICS and \PROGRAM FILES\SCENOMICS\PLUGINS with the appropriate files for each configuration.

You can also create shortcuts to these batch files and place them in the \PROGRAM FILES\SCENOMICS folder. Suggested shortcut names are as follows:

Run these shortcuts to execute the batch files. Make sure the Working Directory parameter for each shortcut is properly configured.

Further Documentation

Review Scenome Modeling Tools and Scenome Platform Tools documentation.