Commands Group

Edit Commands

User Commands are user-defined names that are associated with a particular tool/plugin. You can also provide arguments for the plugin. Once defined, they can be used as standard commands and assigned to a menu and/or key.

You can set up multiple User Commands using the same plugin with different arguments.

To add a user command:

  1. Choose Utilities > Edit Commands . This will display the Edit User Commands dialog.


  2. Enter the name you want to use. We suggest you also use the prefix cmd (e.g., cmdStretchPrOTON). This will keep all of your defined User Commands together when they appear in a list together with standard commands.


  3. Select the command you want to use on the Action pop-up menu.


  4. If the plugin requires arguments, enter them in the Argument field.

You can save a list of commands to a file by choosing Utilities > Save Cmd List. This file will list every action that is available as well as any arguments for the actions when applicable.

  1. Click the Add button. Your command will appear on the User Command pop-up list, along with any other User Commands you have created.

    Click Delete to delete the selected User Command. Selecting the Clear All button will delete all defined User Commands, but don’t click this unless you really mean it! There is no implicit undo for this. You will have to either re-add commands manually or use Edit > Preferences > Revert to Startup Preferences.

  2. Click OK to close the dialog. The User Command will now appear in any command lists.


If you need to change the plugin associated with a User Command, you must delete it and then re-add it.

Maintaining User Command Sets

Although the User Commands are a part of the main preferences, the Load and Save buttons let you retrieve and store User Command Sets that you develop.

Edit Startup

You may define any tool/plugin (with arguments) to run automatically when you first run Modeler. Simply choose Utilities >Edit Startup and define the command and argument, if applicable.

Steps to Defining a Startup Command:

  1. Choose Utilities > Edit Startup and select an action.


  2. Click OK and close Modeler.
  3. Launch Modeler and your action should take place.


To remove a Startup Command, select (none) from the Action drop-down menu.
You can save a list of commands to a file by choosing Utilities > Save Cmd List. This file will list every action that is available as well as any arguments for the actions when applicable.

Save Cmd List

You can save a list of commands to a file by choosing Utilities > Commands > Save Cmd List. This file will list every action that is available as well as any arguments for the actions when applicable.

The un-compiled LScript file format is (*.ls).