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The preferences screen of the [[Start Workbench|Start Workbench]] is found in the [[Preferences Editor|Preferences Editor]], {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Start}}. |
The preferences screen of the [[Start Workbench|Start Workbench]] is found in the [[Preferences Editor|Preferences Editor]], {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Start}}. |
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There is only one tab: Start page. |
There is only one tab: Start page. |
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==Start page== |
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In the ''Start page'' tab you can specify the following: |
In the ''Start page'' tab you can specify the following: |
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{{MenuCommand|Start page template}}: An optional HTML template that will be used instead of the default start page. |
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| If checked, after a [[Part_Booleans|boolean operation]] it will be checked if the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boundary_representation Boundary representation] (BRep) of the model is valid. This is internally done by the function [[Part CheckGeometry|CheckGeometry]]. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Show notepad}} |
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| If checked, shows a notepad next to the file thumbnails, where you can keep notes across sessions. |
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| If checked, the model will be refined using the function [[Part RefineShape|RefineShape]] after a [[Part_Booleans|boolean operation]]. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Show examples folder contents}} |
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| If checked, the |
| If checked, shows the examples in the {{Emphasis|Documents}} tab of the Start page. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Show additional folder}} |
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| An optional custom folder to be displayed at the bottom of the {{Emphasis|Documents}} tab of the Start page. |
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| This option has currently no effect. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Show forum}} |
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| If checked, the latest posts from the FreeCAD forum will be displayed in the {{Emphasis|Activity}} tab of the Start page. |
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| {{Emphasis|Fonts and colors}} |
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| {{MenuCommand|Use FreeCAD style sheet}} |
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| If checked, and a style sheet is specified in the [[Preferences Editor|General preferences]], the style sheet will override the options in this section. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Background color}} |
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| The background color behind the panels; it defaults to blue. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Background image}} |
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| An optional image to display as background; it is normally empty. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Background text color}} |
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| The color of the version text in the Start page; it defaults to white. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Page background color}} |
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| The background of the main start page area; it defaults to white. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Page text color}} |
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| The color of the text on the main pages; it defaults to black. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Box background color}} |
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| The background color of the boxes inside the pages. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Link color}} |
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| The color of URL links. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Font family}} |
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| The font family to use for the start page. It can be a font name or a comma-separated series of fallback fonts; it defaults to "Arial,Helvetica,sans", which will use a sans serif type of font. |
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A spinbox also allows setting the base font size for all texts in the Start page; it defaults to 11px. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Use gradient for New File icon}} |
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| If checked, a gradient color will be used for the "New File" icon. |
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| {{Emphasis|Options}} |
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| {{MenuCommand|Switch workbench after loading}} |
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| A combobox that can select one of the installed [[Workbenches|Workbenches]]. After loading FreeCAD, this workbench will automatically become active; it defaults to the [[Start Workbench|Start Workbench]]. |
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| If checked, the Start page will be closed after FreeCAD finishes loading. |
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| {{MenuCommand|Close and switch on opening file}} |
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| If checked, and the application is started by opening a file, the software will apply the two options above {{MenuCommand|Switch workbench after loading}} and {{MenuCommand|Close start page after loading}}. |
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[[File:Preference_Start_Tab_01.png]] |
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Revision as of 14:03, 26 September 2019
The preferences screen of the Start Workbench is found in the Preferences Editor, Edit → Preferences → Start.
There is only one tab: Start page.
Start page
In the Start page tab you can specify the following:
Start page template: An optional HTML template that will be used instead of the default start page.
Name | Description |
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Contents | |
Show notepad | If checked, shows a notepad next to the file thumbnails, where you can keep notes across sessions. |
Show examples folder contents | If checked, shows the examples in the Documents tab of the Start page. |
Show additional folder | An optional custom folder to be displayed at the bottom of the Documents tab of the Start page. |
Show forum | If checked, the latest posts from the FreeCAD forum will be displayed in the Activity tab of the Start page. |
Name | Description |
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Fonts and colors | |
Use FreeCAD style sheet | If checked, and a style sheet is specified in the General preferences, the style sheet will override the options in this section. |
Background color | The background color behind the panels; it defaults to blue. |
Background image | An optional image to display as background; it is normally empty. |
Background text color | The color of the version text in the Start page; it defaults to white. |
Page background color | The background of the main start page area; it defaults to white. |
Page text color | The color of the text on the main pages; it defaults to black. |
Box background color | The background color of the boxes inside the pages. |
Link color | The color of URL links. |
Font family | The font family to use for the start page. It can be a font name or a comma-separated series of fallback fonts; it defaults to "Arial,Helvetica,sans", which will use a sans serif type of font.
A spinbox also allows setting the base font size for all texts in the Start page; it defaults to 11px. |
Use gradient for New File icon | If checked, a gradient color will be used for the "New File" icon. |
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Options | |
Switch workbench after loading | A combobox that can select one of the installed Workbenches. After loading FreeCAD, this workbench will automatically become active; it defaults to the Start Workbench. |
Close start page after loading | If checked, the Start page will be closed after FreeCAD finishes loading. |
Close and switch on opening file | If checked, and the application is started by opening a file, the software will apply the two options above Switch workbench after loading and Close start page after loading. |
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