Std DlgParameter

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.



Usage

 * 1) Select the  option from the menu.
 * 2) Browse to the correct sub-group.
 * 3) Optionally add a sub-group by choosing  from the context menu in the left panel.
 * 4) Optionally add a parameter:
 * 5) * Select from the context menu in the right panel.
 * 6) * Select the correct item type from the next menu. The following types are available: 'string', 'float', 'integer', 'unsigned' and 'Boolean'.
 * 7) * Enter a name in the dialog box that pops up.
 * 8) * Press the button.
 * 9) * Enter a value in the next dialog box.
 * 10) * Press the button.
 * 11) Optionally modify a parameter value:
 * 12) * Right-click the parameter in the right panel and choose . Or double-click the parameter's value field.
 * 13) * Enter a new value in the dialog box that pops up.
 * 14) * Press the button.
 * 15) There is no need to use the  button. All changes are immediately saved.
 * 16) Press the  button to close the Parameter Editor.

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

 * 1) If a selected group has one or more sub-groups it can be expanded or collapsed by choosing this option in the context menu. Of course you can also expand and collapse the tree in the usual manner.

Add sub-group

 * 1) Select a group.
 * 2) Select the  option from the context menu.
 * 3) Enter the name for the new sub-group in the dialog box that pops up.
 * 4) Press the  button.

Remove group

 * 1) Select a group.
 * 2) Select the  option from the context menu.
 * 3) Press the  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

 * 1) Select a group.
 * 2) Select the  option from the context menu.
 * 3) Enter a new name.

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. The following options are available in the panel's context menu:

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.

Scripting
FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

For a scripting example see Std SelBoundingBox.