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The '''Std Workbench''' command is used to switch to any of the available [[Workbenches|Workbenches]], and activate its graphical user interface (GUI).
The '''Std Workbench''' command activates a selected [[Workbenches|workbench]] including its graphical user interface (GUI).


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* Additional [[External_Workbenches|External Workbenches]] can be downloaded using the [[Image:AddonManager.svg|24px]] [[Addon_Manager|Addon Manager]].
* Additional [[External_Workbenches|External Workbenches]] can be downloaded with the [[Image:AddonManager.svg|24px]] [[Addon_Manager|Addon Manager]].


==Preferences==
==Preferences==

Revision as of 08:03, 20 June 2020

Std Workbench

Menu location
View → Workbench
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Workbenches

Description

The Std Workbench command activates a selected workbench including its graphical user interface (GUI).

The Workbench dropdown list indicated by number 10 in the standard interface

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Select a workbench from the Workbench dropdown list in the Workbench toolbar. This option is not available if the current workbench is <none> (no workbench).
    • Select a workbench from the View → Workbench sub-menu.

Notes

Preferences

  • The start up workbench can be changed in the preferences: Edit → Preferences... → General → General → Start up. See Preferences Editor.

Scripting

See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To change the worbench use the activateWorkbench method of the FreeCADGui module. This method is not available if FreeCAD is in console mode.

import FreeCADGui

FreeCADGui.activateWorkbench("PartDesignWorkbench")