.. include:: vars.rst

.. _section-getting_started:

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Getting Started with |PJ_PLUGIN|
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Starting the |RTI_PLUGIN|
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To use the DDS Plugin you need to start the main PlotJuggler tool, load the RTI
Plugin, and start it.

If you are using |PJ_RTI| the |RTI_PLUGIN| is pre-loaded and the
"|RTI_CONFIGURATION|" dialog should open automatically each time
you start |PJ|. in this case just skip the step below and jump to
:ref:`Help using the RTI Plugin` section.

If the "|RTI_CONFIGURATION|" dialog does not open automatically,
select "|RTI_CONNEXT|" in the combobox (**A**) and press the "**Start**"
button (**B**) to open the dialog. If you do not see "|RTI_CONNEXT|" as
one of the choices in combobox, it means you are not using |PJ_RTI|. You can
still load the |RTI_PLUGIN| into |PJ|. However, there will be some missing
capabilities.

.. figure:: _static/img/start_menu.png
   :alt: Start |RTI_PLUGIN| in |PJ|
   :align: center
   :figwidth: 40 %
   :name: StartRtiPlugin

   *Start* |RTI_PLUGIN| *in* |PJ|

Help using the RTI Plugin
=========================

Once |PJ| is running you can look at the *Cheatsheets** available in the
**Help** menu for a quick overview on how to use both |PJ| and the |RTI_PLUGIN|.

.. figure:: _static/img/cheatsheet_connext.png
   :alt: |RTI_PLUGIN| Cheatsheet
   :align: center
   :figwidth: 40 %
   :name: RtiPluginCheatsheet

   |RTI_PLUGIN| *Cheatsheet*