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To access the hidden experimental |
To access the hidden experimental commands of the Path Workbench, the user must enable them in the [[Std_DlgParameter|Parameter Editor]]. |
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To enable Experimental Features: |
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# Open the [[Std_DlgParameter|Parameter Editor]] via {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit Parameters...}} |
# Open the [[Std_DlgParameter|Parameter Editor]] via {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit Parameters...}} |
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# Once in the editor the path is {{MenuCommand|BaseApp → Preferences → Mod → Path}} |
# Once in the editor the path is {{MenuCommand|BaseApp → Preferences → Mod → Path}} |
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# To enable the [[Path_Area|Path Area]] and [[Path_Area_Workplane|Path Area Workplane]] commands: |
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# Right |
#* Right-click in the parameter list area and select {{MenuCommand|New → New Boolean item}} from the context menu. |
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# Create a new Boolean parameter. |
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# Name the new parameter: {{incode| |
#* Name the new parameter: {{incode|EnableAdvancedOCLFeatures}} (case-sensitive). |
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# Set it to: {{incode|True}}. |
#* Set it to: {{incode|True}}. |
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# To enable the other experimental commands: |
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#* Again select {{MenuCommand|New → New Boolean item}} from the context menu. |
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#* Name the new parameter: {{incode|EnableExperimentalFeatures}} (case-sensitive). |
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#* Set it to: {{incode|True}}. |
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# Save the settings. |
# Save the settings. |
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# Restart FreeCAD. |
# Restart FreeCAD. |
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:Result: the experimental tools should appear in the Path Workbench. |
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:[[Image:Path_wb_enable_experimental_features.PNG]] |
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:{{Caption|Above: the [[Std_DlgParameter|Parameter editor]] showing the {{incode|EnableExperimentalFeature}} boolean as {{incode|True}}}} |
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Revision as of 20:44, 17 August 2021
Menu location |
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Tools → Edit Parameters → BaseApp → Preferences → Mod → Path → EnableExperimentalFeatures |
Workbenches |
Path |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
None |
Description
The Path Workbench contains, by default, a set of hidden features. They are hidden by default because they are developmental or experimental for the following reasons:
- is an incomplete feature
- is bug-ridden
- is unstable
- does not produce correct, stable, safe, paths
- is not a standard, regularly used tool in the traditional CAM workflow
- is a mature, ready tool that has not been moved to the standard tool list
- ... other reasons
Enable Experimental Features
To access the hidden experimental commands of the Path Workbench, the user must enable them in the Parameter Editor.
- Open the Parameter Editor via Tools → Edit Parameters...
- Once in the editor the path is BaseApp → Preferences → Mod → Path
- To enable the Path Area and Path Area Workplane commands:
- Right-click in the parameter list area and select New → New Boolean item from the context menu.
- Name the new parameter:
EnableAdvancedOCLFeatures
(case-sensitive). - Set it to:
True
.
- To enable the other experimental commands:
- Again select New → New Boolean item from the context menu.
- Name the new parameter:
EnableExperimentalFeatures
(case-sensitive). - Set it to:
True
.
- Save the settings.
- Restart FreeCAD.
Additional Information
Read more about the specific experimental features on the wiki pages that link to this one
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub