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==Overview==
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Private [[Preference_Packs|preference packs]] can be added by adding custom github repositories to the [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon manager]]. This allows testing or simply private usage.
Private [[Preference_Packs|preference packs]] can be added by adding custom github repositories to the [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon manager]]. This allows testing or simply private usage.


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See also [[Preference_Packs|Preference Packs]].
See also [[Preference_Packs|Preference Packs]].


==Add custom repository==
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Begin by adding a custom repository. Go to {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Addon manager options}} and click the {{Button|+}} button to open the {{MenuCommand|Custom repository}} dialog.
Begin by adding a custom repository. Go to {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Addon manager options}} and click the {{Button|+}} button to open the {{MenuCommand|Custom repository}} dialog.


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===Custom repository dialog===
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Enter the URL of the github repository and the branch.
Enter the URL of the github repository and the branch.


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In this example I have added:
In this example I have added:


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https://github.com/macdroid53/ZolkoBase
https://github.com/macdroid53/ZolkoBase


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Click {{Button|OK}} when complete.
Click {{Button|OK}} when complete.


===Preferences with custom repository added===
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Click {{Button|OK}} when complete.
Click {{Button|OK}} when complete.


==Custom preference pack in Addon manager==
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The custom pack can now be installed using {{MenuCommand|Tools → Addon manager}}.
The custom pack can now be installed using {{MenuCommand|Tools → Addon manager}}.


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==Apply the preference pack==
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Once installed go to {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → General}}, find the preference pack, and click {{Button|Apply}}.
Once installed go to {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → General}}, find the preference pack, and click {{Button|Apply}}.
Follow any instructions offered.
Follow any instructions offered.

Revision as of 14:36, 1 December 2022

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Tutorial
Topic
Custom Repositories
Level
Intermediate/Advanced
Time to complete
Not provided
Authors
drmacro
FreeCAD version
1.0 or above
Example files
[TBD]
See also
None

Overview

Private preference packs can be added by adding custom github repositories to the Addon manager. This allows testing or simply private usage.

See also Preference Packs.

Add custom repository

Begin by adding a custom repository. Go to Edit → Preferences → Addon manager options and click the + button to open the Custom repository dialog.

Custom repository dialog

Enter the URL of the github repository and the branch.

In this example I have added:

https://github.com/macdroid53/ZolkoBase

Click OK when complete.

Preferences with custom repository added

Click OK when complete.

Custom preference pack in Addon manager

The custom pack can now be installed using Tools → Addon manager.

Apply the preference pack

Once installed go to Edit → Preferences → General, find the preference pack, and click Apply. Follow any instructions offered.


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