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==Introduction==
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'''&nbsp;File &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Edit &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; View &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tools &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Macro &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <i>workbench</i> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Windows &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Help &nbsp;'''
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The standard menu gives access to tools that can be used in all workbenches. The menu may look slightly different depending on the desktop environment (KDE, Gnome, Windows, OS X, etc.). Workbenches can also add sub-menus depending on how they decide to structure their tools.
===Overview===
The standard FreeCAD menu allows access to functions which are used in all workbenches. Your menu may look slightly different depending on your desktop environment (KDE, Gnome, Windows, OS X, etc).


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The <span style="color:#000000; background:#d3d3d3">'''&nbsp; <i>workbench</i> &nbsp;'''</span> entry in the menu will change to suit the [[Workbenches|workbench]] in use. It contains functions specific to the current workbench.
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[[Std_File_Menu|File]]
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[[Std_Edit_Menu|Edit]]
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[[Std_View_Menu|View]]
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[[Std_Tools_Menu|Tools]]
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[[Std_Macro_Menu|Macro]]
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[[Std_Windows_Menu|Windows]]
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[[Std_Help_Menu|Help]]
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===File===
==Sub-menus==
The [[Std_File_Menu|File]] option provides functions related to input and output, such as Open, Print, Export, etc.


The standard menu is composed of 7 sub-menus:
===Edit===
The [[Std_Edit_Menu|Edit]] option provides functions related to changing the model, such as Copy, Paste, etc.


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===View===
The [[Std_View|View]] option provides functions related to the display of the model, such as which panels to show, Zoom, etc.
* {{StdMenu|[[Std_File_Menu|File]]}} The File menu provides tools related to file input and output.
* {{StdMenu|[[Std_Edit_Menu|Edit]]}} The Edit menu provides tools to change the model.
* {{StdMenu|[[Std_View_Menu|View]]}} The View menu provides tools to change the [[3D view|3D view]] and the view properties of objects in the model, and tools related to the display of interface components.
* {{StdMenu|[[Std_Tools_Menu|Tools]]}} The Tools menu provides tools for debugging models, customizing FreeCAD's behavior, as well as auxiliary tools.
* {{StdMenu|[[Std_Macro_Menu|Macro]]}} The Macro menu provides tools related to the recording and execution of [[Macros|macros]].
* {{StdMenu|[[Std_Windows_Menu|Windows]]}} The Windows menu allows switching and rearranging of [[Main_view_area|Main view area]] windows.
* {{StdMenu|[[Std_Help_Menu|Help]]}} The Help menu provides access to the help system and links to the FreeCAD website and forum.


===Tools===
The [[Std_Tools|Tools]] option provides functions for debugging models and customizing FreeCAD's behaviour.


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===Macro===
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The [[Std_Macro_Menu|Macro]] option provides functions related to the recording and execution of groups of FreeCAD commands.
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===Windows===
The [[Std_Windows|Windows]] option allows for switching between and arranging open FreeCAD windows.

===Help===
The [[Std_Help|Help]] option provides access to the FreeCAD help system and provides information about your FreeCAD installation.


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Revision as of 20:16, 22 June 2020

Introduction

The standard menu gives access to tools that can be used in all workbenches. The menu may look slightly different depending on the desktop environment (KDE, Gnome, Windows, OS X, etc.). Workbenches can also add sub-menus depending on how they decide to structure their tools.

File     Edit     View     Tools     Macro     Windows     Help

The standard menu

Sub-menus

The standard menu is composed of 7 sub-menus:

  • File The File menu provides tools related to file input and output.
  • Edit The Edit menu provides tools to change the model.
  • View The View menu provides tools to change the 3D view and the view properties of objects in the model, and tools related to the display of interface components.
  • Tools The Tools menu provides tools for debugging models, customizing FreeCAD's behavior, as well as auxiliary tools.
  • Macro The Macro menu provides tools related to the recording and execution of macros.
  • Windows The Windows menu allows switching and rearranging of Main view area windows.
  • Help The Help menu provides access to the help system and links to the FreeCAD website and forum.