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* [[Std DlgParameter|Edit parameters]] allows many of the settings that control FreeCAD to be changed. It does not set parameters for a model.


==Introduction==
* [[Image:Std_ViewScreenShot.svg|32px]] [[Std ViewScreenShot|Save picture]] takes a snapshot of the current 3D window.


The '''Std Tools Menu''' is one of the 7 sub-menus in the [[Standard_Menu|standard menu]]:
* [[Std SceneInspector|Scene inspector]] displays details of the Open Inventor representation of the 3D window.


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* [[Std_ExportGraphviz|Dependency graph]] shows how the various features in a model are related.
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* [[Std_ProjectUtility|Project utility]] assists in repairing damaged project files.
The Tools menu provides tools for debugging models, customizing FreeCAD's behavior, as well as auxiliary tools.


==Tools==
* [[File:Std_MeasureDistance.svg|32px]] [[Std_MeasureDistance|Measure distance]] measures and displays the absolute distance between two points in 3D space.
* [[File:Std_TextDocument.svg|32px]] [[Std_TextDocument|Add text document]] adds an object that is able to hold arbitrary text.


The following tools are available in this menu:
* [[Spinning|View turntable]] displays a rotating view of model in the 3D window.


* [[Image:Std_UnitsCalculator.svg|32px]] [[Std UnitsCalculator|Units calculator]] provides quick conversions between measurement systems, ex mm to inches.
* [[Image:Std_DlgParameter.svg|32px]] [[Std_DlgParameter|Edit parameters...]]: Opens a dialog box giving access to the parameters that control the program.


* [[Image:Std_InterfaceCustomization.svg|32px]] [[Std InterfaceCustomization|Customize]] allows menus, shortcut keys and toolbars to be modified.
* [[Image:Std_ViewScreenShot.svg|32px]] [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Save image...]]: Saves a screenshot of the active [[3D_view|3D view]].


* [[Image:Std_ViewLoadImage.svg|32px]] [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Load image...]]: Loads an image. {{Version|0.21}}
* [[Image: AddonManager.svg|32px]] [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon manager]] installs and manages [[external workbenches|external workbenches]] and [[macros|macros]] provided by the FreeCAD community.


* [[Image:Std_SceneInspector.svg|32px]] [[Std_SceneInspector|Scene inspector...]]: Displays an overview of scenegraph nodes of the active 3D view.
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* [[Image:Std_DependencyGraph.svg|32px]] [[Std_DependencyGraph|Dependency graph...]]: Shows the dependency graph of objects.

* [[Std_ExportDependencyGraph|Export dependency graph...]] {{Version|0.21}}

* [[Image:Std_ProjectUtil.svg|32px]] [[Std_ProjectUtil|Project utility...]]: Assists in repairing damaged project files.

* [[Image:Std_MeasureDistance.svg|32px]] [[Std_MeasureDistance|Measure distance]]: Creates an object to measures and display a distance.

* [[Image:Std_TextDocument.svg|32px]] [[Std_TextDocument|Add text document]]: Creates an object capable of holding text.

* [[Image:Std_DemoMode.svg|32px]] [[Std_DemoMode|View turntable...]]: Continuously rotates the camera in the active 3D view.

* [[Image:Std_UnitsCalculator.svg|32px]] [[Std_UnitsCalculator|Units calculator...]]: Opens a calculator for the conversion of units.

* [[Image:Std_DlgCustomize.svg|32px]] [[Std_DlgCustomize|Customize...]]: Opens a dialog box with customization options.

* [[Image:Std_AddonMgr.svg|32px]] [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon manager]]: Opens the Addon manager with which [[External_workbenches|external workbenches]] and [[macros|macros]] can be installed.


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Latest revision as of 11:45, 21 April 2024

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Introduction

The Std Tools Menu is one of the 7 sub-menus in the standard menu:

File     Edit     View     Tools     Macro     Windows     Help

The Tools menu provides tools for debugging models, customizing FreeCAD's behavior, as well as auxiliary tools.

Tools

The following tools are available in this menu:

  • Edit parameters...: Opens a dialog box giving access to the parameters that control the program.
  • Customize...: Opens a dialog box with customization options.