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Std Workbench

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Std Workbench

Menu location
View → Workbench
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description[edit | edit source]

The Std Workbench command activates a selected workbench.

The default ComboBox Workbench selector type

The optional TabBar Workbench selector type (here displayed with icons only) introduced in 1.0

Usage[edit | edit source]

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Select a workbench from the ComboBox or TabBar (introduced in 1.0) in the Workbench toolbar.
    • Press the button on the TabBar to select a workbench that has been disabled in the preferences from the menu that opens.
    • Select a workbench from the View → Workbench sub-menu.

Notes[edit | edit source]

Preferences[edit | edit source]

See also: Preferences Editor.

  • A page with related preferences is available: Edit → Preferences → Workbenches → Available Workbenches. You can change the Start up workbench, the Workbench selector type, and more. The button on the TabBar gives access to this page via its menu.

Scripting[edit | edit source]

See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To change the workbench use the activateWorkbench method of the FreeCADGui module.

import FreeCADGui

FreeCADGui.activateWorkbench("PartDesignWorkbench")