Std DlgMacroRecord/en

Description
The Std DlgMacroRecord command starts a macro recording session during which user actions are stored in a FreeCAD macro, a file with the extension. A macro can later be replayed, executed, to repeat the recorded actions.



Usage

 * 1) There are several ways to invoke the command:
 * 2) * Press the button.
 * 3) * Select the option from the menu.
 * 4) The Macro recording dialog box opens.
 * 5) Enter a name for the macro in the Macro name input box.
 * 6) Optionally change the Macro path by pressing the  button.
 * 7) The  button does not work at this time.
 * 8) Press the  button to close the dialog box and start the recording session.
 * 9) The button image of the command changes to  and the menu text changes to.
 * 10) Perform the actions you want to record.
 * 11) To end the recording session do one of the following:
 * 12) * Press the button.
 * 13) * Select the option from the menu.

Options

 * When the Macro recording dialog box is displayed: press or the  button to abort the command.

Preferences

 * The macro path can also be changed in the preferences: . See Preferences Editor.
 * In most cases it is undesirable to record actions that do not change the model: under do one of the following:
 * To exclude these actions uncheck the checkbox.
 * To include them as comments only check both the and  checkboxes.