Installing more workbenches

Description
It is easy to add external workbenches to FreeCAD.

Workbenches are delivered in a folder that must be simply copied into

where is a top level directory searched by FreeCAD on startup, for example

The directories are scanned every time FreeCAD is started, and the available workbenches are automatically added.

Installing system-wide
Workbenches installed in the FreeCAD installation directory will be available to all users. Depending on your system, you might need administrator privileges to access this installation directory.

Copy the workbench folder into, where is the FreeCAD installation directory.
 * On Linux it will probably be
 * On Windows it will probably be
 * On Mac OSX it will probably be

Installing for a single user
Workbenches installed this way will be available only to one user, but will not require any administrator privileges.

Copy the workbench folder into, where is the FreeCAD directory for a particular.
 * On Linux it will probably be, where expands to the user's home directory, for example,
 * On Windows it will probably be
 * On Mac OSX it will probably be . One way to get to the preferences directory is to use the "Finder" menu item, and then enter.

Additional information
Additional information on how to create a custom workbench can be found on the Power users hub and the Developer hub.

See also How to install additional workbenches.