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PluginTemplate

A simple plugin template to kickstart a new plugin
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Kickstart your next LUA plugin with this template

Don’t forget to read the Write a Plugin guide.

Usage

Section titled “Usage”

  1. After the installation, rename the plugin directory to your plugin name

  2. Rename both the .xml and .lua files to your plugin name

  3. In the .xml file, change the following:

    • UserPlugin > Name to your plugin name
    • UserPlugin > Path to your directory name
    • UserPlugin > ComponentLua > FileName to your .lua filename

Installation

Section titled “Installation”
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Requires grandMA3 version 2.0.2.0 or above.

Other versions of the plugin are available on the Releases page

Installation Steps

  1. Download plugin.

  2. Unzip the file in the gma3_library/datapools/plugins/ folder of your MA installation:

    • macOS: ~/MALightingTechnology/...
    • Windows: C:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\...
    • USB key: /grandMA3/...

    Once unzipped:

    • Directory.../gma3_library/datapools/plugins
      • DirectoryPluginTemplate_v0.0.0.0
        • PluginTemplate.xml
        • PluginTemplate.lua
      • ... Other plugin files

  3. In your showfile, import the plugin in a new Plugin pool object.

Release Notes

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