Referencing X,Y, Z coordinate of another object in formula editor.

[tigrincs]

The internal name is unique. The label you assign need not be - though it would be a good idea if you are going to script with it.

If you hover over an object in the 3D or tree view, you'll see its internal name at the left bottom edge of the screen.

Or you might find selection view useful: https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Selection_view

Using the python console with the label is a bit more cumbersome.

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obj = App.ActiveDocument.getObjectsByLabel("myLabel")[0]
obj.   # will give possible completions - properties and methods

The getObjectsByLabel() method returns a list (not necessarily unique, remember) - the [0] picks off the first item

Typing App.ActiveDocument all the time is also tedious.

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DOC = App.ActiveDocument

will allow you to refer to it as DOC

Awesome, thank you very much!

[chrisb]

If you want to investigate something iin the Python console, you can select it in the tree and use Edit->Send to Python console. Some objects even have it in their context menu.

Off topic:

Awesome, thank you very much!

The helpers are rewarded by a nice thank you , and quoting notifies the quotee. But in general don't quote whole messages, just the relevant part of it. It keeps topics smaller and easier to follow.

[tigrincs]

Sure, thanks Chris!