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Extensions are programs integrated with the application to enhance or extend the user experience.

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- Supported File Formats
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- Create New Files
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- Open Files
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- Import Files
  Import an existing file to the current session.
- Save Files
  Save all of the data in your current session.
- Export Files
  Export FE data in your current session.
- Take a Screen Capture
  Record a video or take a snapshot of the screen.
- Import and Export Templates
  Quickly import and export templates containing full simulation settings, part definitions, or mesh controls.
- Extensions
  Extensions are programs integrated with the application to enhance or extend the user experience.
  - Manage Extensions
    Use the Extension Manager to register, view currently registered, and load/unload/remove extensions.
  - Extension XML
    Format of customized extension.xml files.
  - Ribbons XML
    Format of customized ribbon page .xml files.
  - Toolbar XML
    Format of customized toolbar .xml files.
  - Filemenu XML
    Format of customized filemenu.xml files.
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Automation
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Once the baseline model is prepared, you can define morph volumes, morph geometry, create design shapes and run DOE studies. These tool work for both AcuSolve and ultraFluidX-based workflows.
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Extensions

Extensions are programs integrated with the application to enhance or extend the user experience.

These programs are a collection of resources including, scripts, images, and dlls defined through a .xml file. Extensions can be registered by script or through the program's extension manager. Extensions can span multiple profiles, displaying the appropriate controls as you switch between profiles.

Extensions can be used to load new ribbons, toolbars, menu bar options, and file menu options. The following images show the loaded Extension Demo extension and the loaded ribbon, toolbar, menu bar options, and file menu options.

Figure 1. Extension Manager With Loaded Extension Demo

Figure 2. Extension Demo Ribbon

Figure 3. Extension Demo Toolbar

Figure 4. Extension Demo Menu Bar Options

Figure 5. Extension Demo File Menu Options

Extension Manager

Use the Extension Manager to register, view currently registered, and load/unload/remove extensions. The Extensions Manager, accessed from File > Extension Manager, displays details about each registered extension including name, version, and descriptions.

Note: Extensions and the Extensions Manager support all clients.