Part 6: Extend STK Capabilities

Connect and the STK Object Model

The STK Programming Interface offers a wide variety of options to automate and customize STK and to integrate its technology into custom applications. The Connect module is a library of string commands for STK that are easy to read, understand, and build.

You can use the commands in the Connect library to easily build applications that communicate with STK.

Use Examples to Familiarize Yourself with Automating STK

Watch the following video, then follow the steps below incorporating the systems and missions you work on (sample inputs provided).

  1. Launch the API Demo Utility.Closed
    1. Click the HTML Viewer tool icon () or extend the View menu and select HTML Viewer.
    2. Click Browse ().
    3. Click the Example HTML Utilities option on the left.
    4. Browse to STK Automation -> API Demo -> APIDemoUtility.htm.
    5. Select the API Demo Utility.htm and click Open.
  2. Use the examples to familiarize yourself with Connect.Closed
    1. Use the examples to familiarize yourself with the STK API:
    2. Select Connect/Object Model in the API Demo Utility.
    3. Click on an Example on the left side of the API Demo Utility.
    4. Click Run Code to execute the command.

Don't forget to save your work!

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