This module is the counterpart of the FreeCAD module. It contains everything related to the User interface and the 3D views. Example:
import FreeCAD as App
import FreeCADGui as Gui
# get the 3D model document
doc = App.ActiveDocument
# get the visual representation model document
gui_doc = Gui.ActiveDocument
gui_doc.activateWorkbench("myWorkbench")
activateWorkbench ( string )Description: Activates a workbench by name
Returns: nothing
activeDocument ( )Description:
Returns: the active document or None if no one exists
activeWorkbench ( )Description:
Returns: the active workbench object
addCommand ( string, object )Description: Adds a FreeCAD command. String is the name of the command and object is a classname defining the command
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addIcon ( string, string or list )Description: Adds an icon as file name or in XPM format to the system
Returns:
addIconPath ( string )Description: Add a new path to the system where to find icon files
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addPreferencePage ( string,string )Description: Adds a UI form to the preferences dialog. The first argument specifies the file name and the second specifies the group name
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addWorkbench ( string, object )Description: Adds a workbench under a defined name. The string is the workbench name and the object is a classname defining the workbench
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createDialog ( string )Description: Opens a UI file
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getDocument ( string )Description: Gets a document by its name
Returns: the document
getWorkbench ( string )Description: Gets a workbench by its name
Returns: the workbench
insert ( string )Description: Open a macro, Inventor or VRML file
Returns: the document
listWorkbenches ( )Description: Shows a list of all workbenches
Returns: a list
open ( string )Description: Opens a macro, Inventor or VRML file
Returns: the openend document
removeWorkbench ( string )Description: Removes a workbench by name
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runCommand ( string )Description: Runs a FreeCAD command by name
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updateGui ( )Description: Updates the main window and all its windows
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