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Command line parameters
You can start shapeXT with options most likely to change the program's behavior. You normally do this from a command prompt (Windows) or a shell (Linux). An option is a combination of the option name and sometimes one parameter.
Supported parameters
| Short | Long | Description |
|---|---|---|
-h | --help | Shows short list and explanation of the command line options and exits the program |
-v | --version | Shows shapeXT version information and exits the program |
-s | --software | Forces shapeXT to use OpenGL software rendering. Software rendering is slow and very CPU intense. This option should only be used as a fallback method to solve problems with the graphics card and/or driver. |
Examples
Please note that the shapeXT installation directory might be different on your system. On Microsoft Windows the default installation path is C:\Program Files\shapeXT\. On Linux, the default installation of shapeXT can be found at /opt/shapeXT/. In case your installation path is different, the examples given here need to be adjusted accordingly.
Usage for Windows:
C:\Program Files\shapeXT\shapeXT.exe --command-line-option
Usage for Linux:
/opt/shapeXT/shapeXT.sh --command-line-option