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This tutorial walks you through how to create a Toolbar button and one or more that connect you to your favourite macros or other links |
This tutorial walks you through how to create a Toolbar button and one or more buttons that connect you to your favourite macros or to other associated links whether there a custom icon or not. |
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===Uses=== |
===Uses=== |
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'''1''' : Click |
'''1''' : Click '''Menu > Tools > Customize''' |
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the window Customize appears |
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'''2''' : select the |
'''2''' : select the tab Macro |
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'''3''' : to |
'''3''' : to select an toolbar icon for your macro click the Pixmap button (labelled {{KEY|... }}) |
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'''4''' : search |
'''4''' : search for an icon amongst the icons already in FreeCAD, if your icon is not here then click the {{KEY|Add icons...}} button |
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'''5''' : you will get a file selection window, select your image file which must be in the PNG format and must be 64x64 pixels |
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if your icon is not shown then click the button {{KEY|Add icons...}} for adding one or more icons in your library |
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'''6''' : select your icon |
'''6''' : select your icon and click the {{KEY|OK}} button |
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the icon you selected is now displayed next to the Pixmap button (labelled {{KEY|...}}) |
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'''7''' : |
'''7''' : Choose your macro and specify a Menu text (which will appear as the text label in the menu); also fill in the Tool Tip (which is the text that will appear when a mouse is over the button on the toolbar); there are other optional fields for your Button |
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'''8''' : Click the button {{KEY|Add}} |
'''8''' : Click the button {{KEY|Add}} |
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'''9''' : your button is |
'''9''' : your button is created |
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'''10''' : create |
'''10''' : create a Toolbar for the button |
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'''11''' : click the tab '''Toolbars''' |
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'''12''' : in left window select '''Macros''' |
'''12''' : in left window select '''Macros''' |
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'''13''' : your icon appears |
'''13''' : now your macro and it's icon appears |
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'''15''' : in the |
'''15''' : in the window "New Toolbar" enter the name for your ToolBar and click {{KEY|OK}} |
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'''16''' : your ToolBar |
'''16''' : your ToolBar has now been created - make sure you check the checkbox so the toolbar will actually appear |
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'''17''' : select your |
'''17''' : select your macro with it's icon in the left window and then click the {{KEY|Button}} with the right pointing arrow |
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'''18''' : you have now created a toolbar called "Camera" |
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'''19''' : click the |
'''19''' : click the {{KEY|Close}} button |
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'''20''' : your ToolBar is |
'''20''' : your new ToolBar with it's button is now both displayed above the active window as well as the right-click menu from the toolbars |
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Revision as of 21:33, 12 December 2014
Tutorial |
Topic |
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{{{Topic}}} |
Level |
Beginner |
Time to complete |
5 minutes |
Authors |
Mario52 |
FreeCAD version |
Alls |
Example files |
None |
See also |
None |
Synopsis
This tutorial walks you through how to create a Toolbar button and one or more buttons that connect you to your favourite macros or to other associated links whether there a custom icon or not.
Uses
1 : Click Menu > Tools > Customize
or put you on a Toolbar and click the right mouse button
the window Customize appears
2 : select the tab Macro
3 : to select an toolbar icon for your macro click the Pixmap button (labelled ... )
4 : search for an icon amongst the icons already in FreeCAD, if your icon is not here then click the Add icons... button
5 : you will get a file selection window, select your image file which must be in the PNG format and must be 64x64 pixels
if your icon is not shown then click the button Add icons... for adding one or more icons in your library
6 : select your icon and click the OK button
the icon you selected is now displayed next to the Pixmap button (labelled ...)
7 : Choose your macro and specify a Menu text (which will appear as the text label in the menu); also fill in the Tool Tip (which is the text that will appear when a mouse is over the button on the toolbar); there are other optional fields for your Button
8 : Click the button Add
9 : your button is created
10 : create a Toolbar for the button
11 : click the tab Toolbars
12 : in left window select Macros
13 : now your macro and it's icon appears
14 : Click the button New...
15 : in the window "New Toolbar" enter the name for your ToolBar and click OK
16 : your ToolBar has now been created - make sure you check the checkbox so the toolbar will actually appear
17 : select your macro with it's icon in the left window and then click the Button with the right pointing arrow
18 : you have now created a toolbar called "Camera"
19 : click the Close button
20 : your new ToolBar with it's button is now both displayed above the active window as well as the right-click menu from the toolbars
21 : enjoy !