Std New

Description
The Std New command creates a new empty document and makes it the active document.

Usage

 * 1) There are several ways to invoke the command:
 * 2) * Press the button.
 * 3) * Select the option from the menu.
 * 4) * Use the keyboard shortcut: +.

Preferences

 * FreeCAD will create a new document at start up if is set to . This setting can also be changed in the Preferences Editor.
 * Some document properties: author names, company name and license information, can be preset in the Preferences Editor.

Properties
Most properties can also be changed in the dialog box of the Std ProjectInfo command.


 * : Any comment that may apply.
 * : Company name..
 * : Author name..
 * : Automatic date stamp..
 * : The full path of the file. Blank if the document has not been saved..
 * : Not implemented yet.
 * : The name that will appear in the Tree view. By default the name of the document.
 * : Author name..
 * : Automatic date stamp..
 * : License type..
 * : License URL..
 * : If true, items that have been hidden in the Tree view will be displayed anyway. Hiding items in the tree can be useful when working on larger models.
 * : Not implemented yet.
 * : Not implemented yet.
 * : The transient directory used for recovery data..

Scripting
FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To create a new document use the method of the FreeCAD application. The document name must be unique, which is checked automatically. If no name is supplied, the document will be named "Untitled". If is used, the new document won't be displayed in the GUI and no tab will appear for that document.