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==Overview==<!--T:1-->
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Private Preference Packs can be added by adding custom github repositories to the Addon Manager. This allows testing or simply private usage.
Private [[Preference_Packs|preference packs]] can be added by adding custom github repositories to the [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon manager]]. This allows testing or simply private usage.

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See also [[Preference_Packs|Preference Packs]].
Begin by setting custom repositories in the Edit>Preferences Addon Manager dialog.


==Add custom repository== <!--T:5-->
[[File:Preferences_AM.png|400px]]


==Add Custom Repository==<!--T:5-->
Click the '+' button to open the add custom repository dialog.
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Begin by adding a custom repository. Go to {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Addon manager options}} and click the {{Button|+}} button to open the {{MenuCommand|Custom repository}} dialog.
[[File:Preferences AM addrepo.png|400px]]

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===Custom repository dialog=== <!--T:7-->

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Enter the URL of the github repository and the branch.

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[[File:Preferences_AM_customrepo.png]]
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In this example I have added:

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https://github.com/macdroid53/ZolkoBase

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Click {{Button|OK}} when complete.

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[[File:Preferences_AM_after.png|400px]]
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Click {{Button|OK}} when complete.


==Custom Repository Dialog==
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Enter the URL of the the github repository and the branch.
[[File:Preferences AM customrepo.png]]


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Click Ok when complete.
The custom pack can now be installed using {{MenuCommand|ToolsAddon manager}}.


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==Preferences with custom repositories added==
[[File:Preferences AM after.png|400px]]
[[File:PreferencePack_in_AM.png|400px]]
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Click Ok when complete.


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==Custom Preference Pack in Addon Manager==
Once installed go to {{MenuCommand|EditPreferences General}}, find the preference pack, and click {{Button|Apply}}.
The custom pack can now be installed using Tools>Addon manager.
Follow any instructions offered.
[[File:PreferencePack in AM.png|400px]]


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Once installed go to Edit>Preferences, General to apply the Preference Pack.
[[File:PeferencesPP_apply.png|400px]]

Latest revision as of 13:27, 14 April 2023

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Tutorial
Topic
Custom Repositories
Level
Intermediate/Advanced
Time to complete
Not provided
Authors
drmacro
FreeCAD version
1.0 or above
Example files
[TBD]
See also
None

Overview

Private preference packs can be added by adding custom github repositories to the Addon manager. This allows testing or simply private usage.

See also Preference Packs.

Add custom repository

Begin by adding a custom repository. Go to Edit → Preferences → Addon manager options and click the + button to open the Custom repository dialog.

Custom repository dialog

Enter the URL of the github repository and the branch.

In this example I have added:

https://github.com/macdroid53/ZolkoBase

Click OK when complete.

Preferences with custom repository added

Click OK when complete.

Custom preference pack in Addon manager

The custom pack can now be installed using Tools → Addon manager.

Apply the preference pack

Once installed go to Edit → Preferences → General, find the preference pack, and click Apply. Follow any instructions offered.