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[[Edit parameters]] allows many of the settings that control FreeCAD to be changed. It does not set parameters for a model. <br />


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[[Save picture]] takes a snapshot of the current 3D window. <br />
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[[Scene inspector]] displays details of the Open Inventor representation of the 3D window. <br />
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[[Std_DependencyGraph|Dependency graph]] shows how the various features in a model are related. <br />
|[[Std_Macro_Menu|Std MacroMenu]]
[[Project_utility|Project utility]] assists in repairing damaged project files. <br />
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[[Customize]] allows menus, shortcut keys and toolbars to be modified. <br />
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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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[[Std_Tools_Menu|Tools]]
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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 following tools are available in this menu:

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* [[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...]]: Saves a screenshot of the active [[3D_view|3D view]].

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* [[Image:Std_SceneInspector.svg|32px]] [[Std_SceneInspector|Scene inspector...]]: Displays an overview of scenegraph nodes of the active 3D view.

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* [[Image:Std_DependencyGraph.svg|32px]] [[Std_DependencyGraph|Dependency graph...]]: Shows the dependency graph of objects.

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

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* [[Image:Std_MeasureDistance.svg|32px]] [[Std_MeasureDistance|Measure distance]]: Creates an object to measures and display a distance.

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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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* [[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...]]: Opens a calculator for the conversion of units.

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* [[Image:Std_DlgCustomize.svg|32px]] [[Std_DlgCustomize|Customize...]]: Opens a dialog box with customization options.

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* [[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.