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The range of functionality of an existing SIDEXIS XG installation can be extended according to the specified application by PlugIns. After one-time installation of such a module the new functionality is available to the user integrated into the SIDEXIS XG user interface, for example as a new button in a SIDEXIS toolbar.

PlugIns run fully integrated inside the SIDEXIS XG application; there is no switching into other applications necessary. Here SIDEXIS XG is working as a universal platform for volatile extensions that are brought into action by the user in a well-known environment for raising productivity and extending the solution spectrum. On account of the well-known SIDEXIS XG environment the effort for training for users is remarkably low: Just the functionality added by the new PlugIn has to be learned, the SIDEXIS XG frame is already known!

PlugIns are offered as Windows DLL (Dynamic Link Libraries) or EXE modules (Executables) and are given access to the SIDEXIS-internal Programming Model via the DirectDental interface. With this technology the user commands about flexible, safe and performing SIDEXIS extension possibilities in order to match working with SIDEXIS even better with local requirements.

A toolkit for developing own PlugIns enables you too to extend SIDEXIS XG. With the PlugIn SDK you obtain all necessary information, tools and samples for the creation of SIDEXIS XG compatible PlugIns.

	SIDEXISPLUGINS (RSWE) Web portal for various SIDEXIS add-on products. For more information, see http://www.sidexisplugins.de
	MPMailer (REINKE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING) Plugin for FirstClass communication for SIDEXIS XG. For more information, see http://www.rswe.com/, http://www.micropacs.de and http://www.rswe.com/mpmailer
	VCeph Plus (Dental Servers) Transfers images to Orthodontic software VCeph http://www.dental-servers.com
	Implant Plus (Sirona Dental Systems GmbH) Implant visualization
	DICOM Query & Retrieve (Sirona Dental Systems GmbH) Opens an exam or image by DICOM Query & Retrieve from a PACS.
	DICOM Removable Media (Sirona Dental Systems GmbH) Import/Export from/to DICOM Media
	NGAngle (Sirona Dental Systems GmbH) Measurement of the angle between 2 lines
	SIDEXIS PlugIn SDK (Sirona Dental Systems GmbH) For creating SIDEXIS XG PlugIns

PlugIns integrate seamlessly with SIDEXIS XG through a common installation interface. A PlugIn manager takes over the management of the existing PlugIns.

With the PlugIn SDK own extension modules can be built for SIDEXIS XG. As a manufacturer of SIDEXIS XG PlugIns you earn advantages f.ex. in the following fields:

• Bringing in the own know how into a well-established dental application
• Usage of numerous DirectDental functions in the own PlugIn
• Concentration on the additional functionality desired
• Interesting marketing options

The SIDEXIS XG PlugIn SDK contains all the necessary information for developing own extension modules, for example:

• Description of the SIDEXIS XG Programming Model
• Description of the DirectDental PlugIn Interface
• Wizards for simple creation of DirectDental compatible PlugIns
• PlugIn samples incl. source code

• The SIDEXIS XG PlugIn Software Developers' Kit incl. all necessary documentation and samples: SDK
• The programmers guide to the SDK: Programmers guide