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==Description== <!--T:8--> |
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To enable it to use and test requires the user: |
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The Path Workbench contains, by default, a set of hidden features. They are hidden by default because they are developmental or experimental for the following reasons: |
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Open 'Tools'->'Edit Parameters...->BaseApp->Preferences->Mod->Path' and create a new Boolean parameter EnableExperimentalFeatures, and set to True. Reopen FreeCAD. |
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*is an incomplete feature |
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*is bug-ridden |
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*is unstable |
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*does not produce correct, stable, safe, paths |
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*is not a standard, regularly used tool in the traditional CAM workflow |
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*is a mature, ready tool that has not been moved to the standard tool list |
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*... other reasons |
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==Enable Experimental Features== <!--T:10--> |
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To access the hidden experimental features in the Path Workbench, the user must enable them in the [[Std_DlgParameter|Parameter Editor]]. |
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To enable Experimental Features: |
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# Open the [[Std_DlgParameter|Parameter Editor]] via {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit Parameters...}} |
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# Once in the editor the path is {{MenuCommand|BaseApp → Preferences → Mod → Path}} |
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# Right click in the parameter list area to obtain the actions pop-up menu. |
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# Create a new Boolean parameter. |
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# Name the new parameter: {{incode|EnableExperimentalFeatures}} (case-sensitive). |
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# Set it to: {{incode|True}}. |
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# Save the settings. |
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# Restart FreeCAD. |
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:Result: the experimental tools should appear in the Path Workbench. |
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Revision as of 16:16, 15 March 2020
Menu location |
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Tools → Edit Parameters → BaseApp → Preferences → Mod → Path → EnableExperimentalFeatures |
Workbenches |
Path |
Default shortcut |
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Introduced in version |
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See also |
None |
Description
The Path Workbench contains, by default, a set of hidden features. They are hidden by default because they are developmental or experimental for the following reasons:
- is an incomplete feature
- is bug-ridden
- is unstable
- does not produce correct, stable, safe, paths
- is not a standard, regularly used tool in the traditional CAM workflow
- is a mature, ready tool that has not been moved to the standard tool list
- ... other reasons
Enable Experimental Features
To access the hidden experimental features in the Path Workbench, the user must enable them in the Parameter Editor.
To enable Experimental Features:
- Open the Parameter Editor via Tools → Edit Parameters...
- Once in the editor the path is BaseApp → Preferences → Mod → Path
- Right click in the parameter list area to obtain the actions pop-up menu.
- Create a new Boolean parameter.
- Name the new parameter:
EnableExperimentalFeatures
(case-sensitive). - Set it to:
True
. - Save the settings.
- Restart FreeCAD.
- Result: the experimental tools should appear in the Path Workbench.
Above: the Parameter editor showing the
EnableExperimentalFeature
boolean asTrue
Additional Information
Read more about the specific experimental features on the wiki pages that link to this one
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Start, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework, Web
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub