[last updated: 2024-02-25]
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FreeCAD Python macro's and scripts
FreeCAD Macros
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- Create a Macro (by direct-entry or downloading):
- In a drawing session:
click Macro (top menu bar)
select Macros ...
Already-defined macros will be listed with a .FCMacro extension
- To create a new macro:
click Create (far right menu)
enter desired filename (without extension)
click OK
- Notice that there will be a new tab created at the bottom of the drawing window with the filename of the macro you're creating.
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- Create a Macro (by recording):
- In a drawing session (at start page?):
Click Macro (top menu bar)
Click Macro recording
Enter desired name for new macro
(path can be left at default)
Click record
- Move mouse, click, etc, to go through the steps you want to be included in your macro.
- When done, click Macro (top menu bar)
Click stop recording.
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- import/download macro from wherever...
https://wiki.freecad.org/Macros_recipes
macros you can install/study ...
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- ... continue with editing and saving ...
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