Load modules/plugins (.tx)

To load compiled samples or custom modules in an ARES Kudo Server drawing session, follow these steps:

1. Create or Edit startup.rx File:

• Windows Path: c:\Program Files\Graebert GmbH\ARES Kudo Server\Kudo\Default Files\Support\startup.rx

• Linux Path: /opt/graebert-gmbh/Kudo-Server/Default Files/Support/startup.rx

If startup.rx doesn't exist, create it in the respective directory.

2. Add Module File Paths to startup.rx:

• Open startup.rx in a text editor.

• Add the paths to your compiled module files.

• You can use:

  • Absolute paths.

  • Paths relative to the Support folder.

  • Paths relative to the application executable.

Example startup.rx content:

loadmodule "absolute/path/to/module1"

loadmodule "../relative/path/to/module2"

3. Loading Modules:

• If the ARES Kudo Server is already running, there's no need to restart it.

• Modules are loaded per drawing session.

• Once startup.rx is adjusted, modules are loaded automatically for each new session.

4. Open a Drawing and Run Commands:

• After setting up startup.rx, open a drawing session in ARES Kudo Server.

• You can now run your custom commands, which are loaded automatically.

Ensure to replace placeholders with actual file paths and adjust accordingly based on your system configuration.