Std Base
Introduction
The Std_Base or Standard Menu is not a real workbench, but is a page where all commands from the base system are collected.
The standard menu allows access to functions which are used in all workbenches. The menu may look slightly different depending on the desktop environment (KDE, Gnome, Windows, OS X, etc.).
The File option provides functions related to input and output, such as Open, Print, Export, etc.
The Edit option provides functions related to changing the model, such as Copy, Paste, etc.
The View option provides functions related to the display of the model, such as which panels to show, Zoom, etc.
- Std Workbench: switches to the indicated Workbench.
The Tools option provides functions for debugging models and customizing FreeCAD's behaviour.
The Macro option provides functions related to the recording and execution of groups of FreeCAD commands.
Workbench
The Workbench option provides functions related to the workbench in use. It contains functions specific to the current workbench.
The Windows option allows for switching between and arranging open FreeCAD windows.
The Help option provides access to the FreeCAD help system and provides information about your FreeCAD installation.
User documentation
- Getting started
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- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
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