## Name

attach — Opens a display window.

## Synopsis

`attach` [-d `display_string`] [-i `init_script`] [-n `name`] [-t `is_toplevel`] [-W `width`] [-N `height`] [-S `square_size`] [`win_type`]

## DESCRIPTION

This command is used to open a display window. The set of supported window types includes X and ogl. It should be noted that attach no longer releases previously attached display windows (i.e., multiple attaches are supported). To destroy a display window, use the release command.

## EXAMPLES

These examples demonstrate the use of the attach command to open ogl and X display windows.

Example 1. Opening an ogl display window

`mged>` `attach ogl`

  Opens an ogl display window named .dm_ogl0 (assuming this is the first ogl display window opened using the default naming scheme)

`mged` `attach ogl`

  Opens an ogl display window named .dm_ogl1.

`mged>``attach -n myOgl -W 720 -N 486 ogl`

  Opens a 720 x 486 OpenGL display window named myOgl.

`mged>``attach -n myX -d remote_host:0 -i myInitX`

  Open an X display window named myX on remote_host that is initialized by myInit.

  myInit might contain user-specified bindings like those found in the default bindings.

`mged>``toplevel.t`

  A top-level window named .t was created.

`mged>``attach -t 0 -S 800 -n .t.ogl ogl`

  Opens a 800 x 800 OpenGL display window named .t.ogl that is not a top-level window.

`mged>``button .t.dismiss -text Dismiss -command "release .t.ogl; destroy .t"`

  Creates a button that dismisses the display manager, etc.

`mged>``pack .t.ogl -expand 1 -fill both`

  Packs the display manager inside .t.

`mged>``pack .t.dismiss`

  Packs the Dismiss button inside .t.

`mged>``attach`

  Lists the help message that includes the valid display types.

## AUTHOR

BRL-CAD Team

## BUG REPORTS

Reports of bugs or problems should be submitted via electronic mail to <devs@brlcad.org>, or via the "cadbug.sh" script.