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==Overview==<!--T:1-->
==Overview==


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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 can be added by adding custom github repositories to the Addon Manager. This allows testing or simply private usage.


==Setup Custom Repositories== <!--T:3-->
==Setup Custom Repositories==


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Begin by setting custom repositories in the Edit>Preferences Addon Manager dialog.
Begin by setting custom repositories in the Edit>Preferences Addon Manager dialog.


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[[File:Preferences_AM.png|400px]]
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==Add Custom Repository==


==Add Custom Repository==<!--T:5-->
Click the '+' button to open the add custom repository dialog.
Click the '+' button to open the add custom repository dialog.

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[[File:Preferences AM addrepo.png|400px]]
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==Custom Repository Dialog==
==Custom Repository Dialog==

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


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Click Ok when complete.
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Click {{Button|OK}} when complete.


==Preferences with custom repositories added==
==Preferences with custom repositories added==

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In this example I have added:
In this example I have added:
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https://github.com/macdroid53/ZolkoBase.git
https://github.com/macdroid53/ZolkoBase.git


Click {{Button|OK}} when complete.

Click Ok when complete.


==Custom Preference Pack in Addon Manager==
==Custom Preference Pack in Addon Manager==

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

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Once installed go to Edit>Preferences, General to apply the Preference Pack.
Once installed go to Edit>Preferences, General to apply the Preference Pack.


==Apply the Preference Pack==
==Apply the Preference Pack==

Open the Edit>Preferences, General tab and find the Preference Pack and click Apply.
Open the Edit>Preferences, General tab and find the Preference Pack and click Apply.
Follow any instructions offered.
Follow any instructions offered.

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Revision as of 19:52, 31 October 2022

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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.

Setup Custom Repositories

Begin by setting custom repositories in the Edit>Preferences Addon Manager dialog.

File:Preferences AM.png

Add Custom Repository

Click the '+' button to open the add custom repository dialog.

Custom Repository Dialog

Enter the URL of the the github repository and the branch.

Click OK when complete.

Preferences with custom repositories added

In this example I have added:

https://github.com/macdroid53/ZolkoBase.git

Click OK when complete.

Custom Preference Pack in Addon Manager

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

Once installed go to Edit>Preferences, General to apply the Preference Pack.

Apply the Preference Pack

Open the Edit>Preferences, General tab and find the Preference Pack and click Apply. Follow any instructions offered.


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