[Macro] Bit of help for super users :)

[openBrain]

Thanks for working on this. I would like to see the state immediately like I do now. Tooltip help is nice, but not for quick use.

A first try is ready : files updated at OP.
You previously talk to parse a file to get the widgets. This isn't implemented (and I think won't be ATM), but you'll see tuning the tools in the status bar is more than easy.
Everything happens in the definition of the 'custBar' variable (Line 279 of current release).
It is a simple list whose each line is composed of :

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[Tool_Type, [Parameters]]

For your need, I introduced the type 'custParamToggler' that takes as minimal parameters 'Tool_Label, Parameter_Group, Parameter_Name' (look at Line 70 if you're curious ).
Thus let's say you want to add a tool button to toggle the previously described parameter, and eg. have it with label 'E', just add in the list of tools :

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,[custParamToggler, ['E', 'User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/View', 'EnableSelection']]

With correct indentation obviously. The initial comma is needed if the tool isn't the first one in the list.
2 extra things to notice. Firstly you're free to comment/delete any line that displays a tool that you don't want.
Secondly, 'custParamToggler' as any other tools supports middle click and right click functions (if only one is defined, it is attributed to both click types). This is added as extra parameter to the tool definition.
So let's say that you want only Visibility Tool, 'EnableSelection' parameter toggler, then Report view, Python console & Combo view togglers. Moreover, you want to keep a quick access to the Dependency Graph but a dedicated icon is too much and you want to add it as middle/right click on your parameter toggler. 'custBar' will then be like this :

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    custBar = [
        [visibilityTool, []]
        ,[custParamToggler, ['E', 'User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/View', 'EnableSelection', lambda:Gui.runCommand('Std_ExportGraphviz',0)]]
        ,[custDockToggler, ['Report view','R', Gui.getMainWindow().findChild(QtGui.QTextEdit, 'Report view').clear]]
        ,[custDockToggler, ['Python console', 'Y', Gui.getMainWindow().findChild(QtGui.QPlainTextEdit, 'Python console').onClearConsole]]
        ,[custDockToggler, ['Combo View', 'C', getFCInfo]]
#        ,[custDockToggler, ['Selection view', 'S']]
#        ,[custDockToggler, ['Property view', 'P']]
#        ,[custDockToggler, ['Tree view', 'T']]
#        ,[custCmdRunner, ['D', ['Std_ExportGraphviz',0]]]
    ]

Notice I let 2 examples commented in the code at OP (1st is only parameter toggler, 2nd is parameter toggler with dependency graph on middle/right click).

Hope that help.

[openBrain]

Small bugfix available at OP.

Thanks for working on this. I would like to see the state immediately like I do now. Tooltip help is nice, but not for quick use.

@chrisb, did you get some time to test the parameter toggler ?

[chrisb]

@chrisb, did you get some time to test the parameter toggler ?

I need some time interval without expected interruptions to try this. Hope to find this interval tonight.

[openBrain]

New bugfix at OP (bug introduced by previous update of the day )

[chrisb]

@chrisb, did you get some time to test the parameter toggler ?

I need some time interval without expected interruptions to try this. Hope to find this interval tonight.

Works great! This was much easier than answering some posts . I had thought it was much more elementary, and was looking for something to call my own function.
Now I see that everything is ready for my personal needs - and additionally for similar future needs.

Thanks!

[openBrain]

Works great! This was much easier than answering some posts . I had thought it was much more elementary, and was looking for something to call my own function.
Now I see that everything is ready for my personal needs - and additionally for similar future needs.

Excellent. This is great test that it is understandable enough so a user without deep Python knowledge can tune it to its need.

[Kunda1]

What about adding the Macro_Snip macro to this macro ? (To streamline adding screenshots from FC in to the forum)

[chrisb]

+1
And copying the FreeCAD infos is a good candidate as well.

[openBrain]

What about adding the Macro_Snip macro to this macro ? (To streamline adding screenshots from FC in to the forum)

On my side, I'm happy with (even actually I prefer) dedicated applications (I use FlameShot on Linux and GreenShot on Windows). But if there is a need, I'd say "why not ?".
Actually I have to find a bit of time to work again on this macro. I'm focusing on trying to fix some bugs in FC now to help prepare the release (with limited success I admit ).

And copying the FreeCAD infos is a good candidate as well.

We already did it.

Nice, I wonder if @chrisb would be willing to add the macro he was working on(?) to quickly get the Help > About FreeCAD info in to this macro/wb ?

It's bound to 'C' (Combo View button) middle/right click.

[Kunda1]

Thanks for the reply and all you work