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|[[Path_Workbench|Path]]
|[[Path_Workbench|Path]]
|IconL=Path_Fixture.png
|IconL=Path_Fixture.png
|IconC=Path-Workbench.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Path.svg
|IconR=Path_Stop.png
|IconR=Path_Stop.svg
}}
}}


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|Workbenches=[[Path Workbench|Path]]
|Workbenches=[[Path Workbench|Path]]
|MenuLocation=Path → Supplemental commands → Comment
|MenuLocation=Path → Supplemental commands → Comment
|Shortcut={{KEY|P}}, {{KEY|C}}
|Shortcut={{KEY|P}} {{KEY|C}}
|SeeAlso=
|SeeAlso=
}}
}}
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==Usage==
==Usage==


# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Path Comment.png|16px]] [[Path Comment|Comment]]}} button
# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Path_Comment.svg|16px]] [[Path Comment|Comment]]}} button or use the {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|C}} keyboard shortcut.
# Write your comment in the '''Comment''' property
# Write your comment in the '''Comment''' property


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Example:
Example:
{{Code|code=#Place code example here.}}
{{Code|code=
#Place code example here.
}}




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|[[Path_Workbench|Path]]
|[[Path_Workbench|Path]]
|IconL=Path_Fixture.png
|IconL=Path_Fixture.png
|IconC=Path-Workbench.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Path.svg
|IconR=Path_Stop.png
|IconR=Path_Stop.svg
}}
}}



Revision as of 17:42, 14 February 2020

Path Comment

Menu location
Path → Supplemental commands → Comment
Workbenches
Path
Default shortcut
P C
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

This tool inserts a comment. When exporting a project to G-code, the comments will be inserted in the G-code program, and can be read by people reading the file. Some machine controllers will also display comments on their display screens.

Usage

  1. Press the Comment button or use the P then C keyboard shortcut.
  2. Write your comment in the Comment property

Properties

  • DataComment: The text of your comment

Scripting

See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

Example:

#Place code example here.