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==Description==
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==Introduction== <!--T:14-->

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The '''Std Tools Menu''' is one of the 7 sub-menus in the [[Standard_Menu|standard menu]]:


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


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The {{StdMenu|[[Std_Tools_Menu|Tools]]}} menu provides functions for debugging models, customizing FreeCAD's behavior, as well as auxiliary functions (as seen below) such as the [[Std_ExportGraphviz|Dependency graph]].


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==Options==
The following tools are available in this menu:


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* [[Image:Std_DlgParameter.svg|32px]] [[Std DlgParameter|Edit parameters]] allows many of the settings that control FreeCAD to be changed. It does not set parameters for a model.
* [[Image:Std_DlgParameter.svg|32px]] [[Std_DlgParameter|Edit parameters...]]: Opens a dialog box giving access to the parameters that control the program.


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* [[Image:Std_ViewScreenShot.svg|32px]] [[Std ViewScreenShot|Save picture]] takes a snapshot of the current 3D window.
* [[Image:Std_ViewScreenShot.svg|32px]] [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Save picture...]]: Saves a screenshot of the active [[3D_view|3D view]].


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* [[Std SceneInspector|Scene inspector]] displays details of the Open Inventor representation of the 3D window.
* [[Image:Std_SceneInspector.svg|32px]] [[Std_SceneInspector|Scene inspector...]]: Displays an overview of scenegraph nodes of the active 3D view.


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* [[Std_ExportGraphviz|Dependency graph]] shows how the various features in a model are related.
* [[Image:Std_DependencyGraph.svg|32px]] [[Std_DependencyGraph|Dependency graph...]]: Shows the dependency graph of objects.


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


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* [[File:Std_MeasureDistance.svg|32px]] [[Std_MeasureDistance|Measure distance]] measures and displays the absolute distance between two points in 3D space.
* [[Image:Std_MeasureDistance.svg|32px]] [[Std_MeasureDistance|Measure distance]]: Creates an object to measures and display a distance.

* [[File:Std_TextDocument.svg|32px]] [[Std_TextDocument|Add text document]] adds an object that is able to hold arbitrary text.
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* [[Image:Std_TextDocument.svg|32px]] [[Std_TextDocument|Add text document]]: Creates an object capable of holding text.


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* [[Spinning|View turntable]] displays a rotating view of model in the 3D window.
* [[Image:Std_DemoMode.svg|32px]] [[Std_DemoMode|View turntable...]]: Continuously rotates the camera in the active 3D view.


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* [[Image:Std_UnitsCalculator.svg|32px]] [[Std UnitsCalculator|Units calculator]] provides quick conversions between measurement systems, ex mm to inches.
* [[Image:Std_UnitsCalculator.svg|32px]] [[Std_UnitsCalculator|Units calculator...]]: Opens a calculator for the conversion of units.


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* [[Image:Std_InterfaceCustomization.svg|32px]] [[Std InterfaceCustomization|Customize]] allows menus, shortcut keys and toolbars to be modified.
* [[Image:Std_DlgCustomize.svg|32px]] [[Std_DlgCustomize|Customize...]]: Opens a dialog box with customization options.


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* [[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_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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Revision as of 11:17, 7 December 2020

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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.