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add tool controllers for the selection.
add tool controllers for the selection.


The top of the panel contains an text field showing the current path and a 'browse' button
The top of the panel shows the name of the current library (1). All tool libraries from that location
to choose another path. When a path is selected, all tool libraries from that location
are scanned and shown in the dock. The dock will remember the last selection between uses
are scanned and shown in the dock. The dock will remember the last selection between uses


A cog button at the top right allows the user to launch the libarary manager (see below)
A manager button at the top right (4) allows the user to launch the library manager. The library manager can be used to maintain the toolbits and to select a different library




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#* Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Path ToolLibraryEdit.png|16px]] }} button in the toolbar to show or hide the dock
#* Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Path ToolLibraryEdit.png|16px]] }} button in the toolbar to show or hide the dock
#* Using the {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|T}} keyboard shortcut to show or hide the dock
#* Using the {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|T}} keyboard shortcut to show or hide the dock
# Use the dock to add toolcontrollers to a Path Job
# Use the dock to add tool controllers to a Path Job
#* Doubleclick on a toolbit node to create a toolcontroller for that toolbit.
#* Doubleclick on a toolbit node (2) to create a toolcontroller for that toolbit.
#* select one or more toolbits and press the 'add to Job..' button
#* select one or more toolbits and press the 'add to Job..'(3) button





Revision as of 17:59, 28 October 2020

This documentation is a work in progress. Please don't mark it as translatable since it will change in the next hours and days.

Path Tools

Menu location
Path → Tool Manager
Workbenches
Path
Default shortcut
Introduced in version
-
See also
None


Description

The ToolBit dock is easily accessible from the main toolbar in the Path workbench. Pressing the button (button) will toggle the state of the dock. The dock is displayed in the right position by default but may be moved by the user. The dock can also be toggled with the Accelerator sequence (p,t)

The purpose of the dock is to display the currently selected library and allow the user to quickly add tool controllers to the Path Job(s).

Double-clicking on a toolbit will create a single tool controller for the toolbit. Multi-selecting toolbits and pressing the 'Add to Job' button will create tool controllers for all toolbits in the libarary.

The user may also select multiple tools and use the 'add...' button at the bottom to add tool controllers for the selection.

The top of the panel shows the name of the current library (1). All tool libraries from that location are scanned and shown in the dock. The dock will remember the last selection between uses

A manager button at the top right (4) allows the user to launch the library manager. The library manager can be used to maintain the toolbits and to select a different library


Usage

Create Tool Controllers

  1. Open the Toolbit Dock using several methods:
    • Press the button in the toolbar to show or hide the dock
    • Using the P then T keyboard shortcut to show or hide the dock
  2. Use the dock to add tool controllers to a Path Job
    • Doubleclick on a toolbit node (2) to create a toolcontroller for that toolbit.
    • select one or more toolbits and press the 'add to Job..'(3) button


Options

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