Google Summer of Code 2024 Work Product Submission

FreeCAD Command-Line Preferences Manipulation

Brief Summary of Project

The FreeCAD Preference Manipulation CLI Tool is designed to streamline the customization of FreeCAD directly from the command line interface, eliminating the need for complex graphical interfaces. It facilitates the management of FreeCAD's preferences, enabling users to perform various tasks such as modifying existing configurations, accessing preferences stored in files, and removing unnecessary settings. Whether users are adjusting preferences for personal use or system-wide configurations, this tool offers comprehensive control. Users will be able to swiftly create tailored preferences and make precise adjustments without the inconvenience of additional GUIs, enhancing workflow efficiency.

What Work Was Done

A comprehensive CLI tool was developed to manage FreeCAD preferences, enabling users to interact with FreeCAD configurations directly from the command line. The tool provides a range of features to customize preferences, including the ability to list, read, write, and remove preferences. Users can access preferences stored in files, modify existing configurations, and create new settings with ease. The tool's functionality is designed to simplify preference management, offering a user-friendly interface for efficient customization.

Command Designed Pattern has been implemented to ensure scalability and maintainability. This pairs well with the Commandline Interface Tool as the command can be selected at runtime by the user and an Invoker can then execute the command that was selected.

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The project is an addon and not the part of official FreeCAD repository. The code can be found at Commandline Preference Management .

Forum

The project is discussed on the FreeCAD forum here .

Github Issues

The project is discussed on the Github Issues .

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