Std DlgParameter
Std DlgParameter |
Menu location |
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Tools → Edit parameters... |
Workbenches |
All |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
None |
Description
The Std DlgParameter command opens the Parameter Editor. In the Parameter Editor all parameters that control the behavior of FreeCAD and its workbenches can be inspected and optionally removed, added or changed.
The most common parameters are more conveniently accessible via the Preferences Editor.
The Parameter Editor dialog box
Usage
- Select the View → Edit parameters... option from the menu.
- Browse to the correct sub-group.
- Optionally add a sub-group by choosing Add sub-group from the context menu in the left panel.
- Optionally add a parameter:
- Select New from the context menu in the right panel.
- Select the correct item type from the next menu. The following types are available: 'string', 'float', 'integer', 'unsigned' and 'Boolean'.
- Enter a name in the dialog box that pops up.
- Press the OK button.
- Enter a value in the next dialog box.
- Press the OK button.
- Optionally modify a parameter value:
- Right-click the parameter in the right panel and choose Change value. Or double-click the parameter's value field.
- Enter a new value in the dialog box that pops up.
- Press the OK button.
- There is no need to use the Save to disk button. All changes are immediately saved.
- Press the Close button to close the Parameter Editor.
Options
Left panel
The left panel shows a tree with the parameter groups and sub-groups. The following options are available in the panel's context menu:
Expand/Collapse
- If a selected group has one or more sub-groups it can be expanded or collapsed by choosing this option from the context menu. Of course you can also expand and collapse the tree in the usual manner.
Add sub-group
- Select a group.
- Select the Add sub-group option from the context menu.
- Enter the name for the new sub-group in the dialog box that pops up.
- Press the OK button.
Remove group
- Select a group.
- Select the Remove group option from the context menu.
- Press the Yes button in the dialog box that pops up to confirm you want to remove the group (including all its sub-groups, and all parameters in the selected group and in its sub-groups).
Rename group
- Select a group.
- Select the Rename group option from the context menu.
- Enter a new name.
- A group can also be renamed by double-clicking it.
Export parameter
Import parameter
Right panel
The right panel shows the parameters in the group selected in the left panel. If a group only contains sub-groups the left panel will be empty.
If there are parameters in the group the following options are available:
Change value
Remove key
Rename key
If there are parameters in the group the following options will be in the New submenu:
New string item
New float item
New integer item
New unsigned item
New Boolean item
Sorting
By default the groups in each tree level in the left panel are sorted alphabetically. The parameters in the right panel are sorted alphabetically as well. But the order in each panel can be reversed by clicking the 'Group' or 'Name' header respectively.
Quick search
Find
Notes
- The Fine-tuning page lists a number of parameters that may be of interest.
Scripting
See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.
For a scripting example see Std SelBoundingBox.
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