diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/dynapath_4060_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/dynapath_4060_post.py
index f7861567f3..edf4951ddd 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/dynapath_4060_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/dynapath_4060_post.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import Path
 import argparse
 import datetime
 import shlex
+import Path.Base.Util as PathUtil
 import Path.Post.Utils as PostUtils
 import PathScripts.PathUtils as PathUtils
 from builtins import open as pyopen
@@ -232,12 +233,9 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
     for obj in objectslist:
 
         # Skip inactive operations
-        if hasattr(obj, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Active:
-                continue
-        if hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Base.Active:
-                continue
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
+            continue
+
         if hasattr(obj, "ClearanceHeight"):
             clearanceHeight = obj.ClearanceHeight.Value
 
@@ -257,12 +255,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             )
 
         # get coolant mode
-        coolantMode = "None"
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode") or hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "CoolantMode"):
-            if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-                coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            else:
-                coolantMode = obj.Base.CoolantMode
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
 
         # turn coolant on if required
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/estlcam_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/estlcam_post.py
index 2a571766a1..070bfa64fb 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/estlcam_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/estlcam_post.py
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             continue
 
         # Skip inactive operations
-        if PathUtil.opProperty(obj, "Active") is False:
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
             continue
 
         # do the pre_op
@@ -273,12 +273,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += linenumber() + line
 
         # get coolant mode
-        coolantMode = "None"
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode") or hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "CoolantMode"):
-            if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-                coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            else:
-                coolantMode = obj.Base.CoolantMode
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
 
         # turn coolant on if required
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/fangling_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/fangling_post.py
index c6938c66b5..636bd2bc8b 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/fangling_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/fangling_post.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import datetime
 import shlex
 
 # from PathScripts import PostUtils
+import Path.Base.Util as PathUtil
 import Path.Post.Utils as PostUtils
 from PathScripts import PathUtils
 from builtins import open as pyopen
@@ -216,12 +217,8 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
     for obj in objectslist:
 
         # Skip inactive operations
-        if hasattr(obj, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Active:
-                continue
-        if hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Base.Active:
-                continue
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
+            continue
 
         # fetch machine details
         job = PathUtils.findParentJob(obj)
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/fanuc_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/fanuc_post.py
index 4487f70457..b708d51a9b 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/fanuc_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/fanuc_post.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import argparse
 import datetime
 import shlex
 import os.path
+import Path.Base.Util as PathUtil
 import Path.Post.Utils as PostUtils
 import PathScripts.PathUtils as PathUtils
 from builtins import open as pyopen
@@ -227,12 +228,8 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
     for obj in objectslist:
 
         # Skip inactive operations
-        if hasattr(obj, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Active:
-                continue
-        if hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Base.Active:
-                continue
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
+            continue
 
         # do the pre_op
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
@@ -242,12 +239,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += linenumber() + line
 
         # get coolant mode
-        coolantMode = "None"
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode") or hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "CoolantMode"):
-            if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-                coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            else:
-                coolantMode = obj.Base.CoolantMode
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
 
         # turn coolant on if required
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/grbl_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/grbl_post.py
index 3dd7f267af..497da87a57 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/grbl_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/grbl_post.py
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             return
 
         # Skip inactive operations
-        if PathUtil.opProperty(obj, "Active") is False:
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
             continue
 
         # do the pre_op
@@ -329,12 +329,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += linenumber() + line
 
         # get coolant mode
-        coolantMode = "None"
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode") or hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "CoolantMode"):
-            if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-                coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            else:
-                coolantMode = obj.Base.CoolantMode
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
 
         # turn coolant on if required
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/linuxcnc_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/linuxcnc_post.py
index 5a0e676936..358eefe4bf 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/linuxcnc_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/linuxcnc_post.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import Path
 import argparse
 import datetime
 import shlex
+import Path.Base.Util as PathUtil
 import Path.Post.Utils as PostUtils
 import PathScripts.PathUtils as PathUtils
 from builtins import open as pyopen
@@ -203,12 +204,8 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
     for obj in objectslist:
 
         # Skip inactive operations
-        if hasattr(obj, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Active:
-                continue
-        if hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Base.Active:
-                continue
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
+            continue
 
         # do the pre_op
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
@@ -218,12 +215,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += linenumber() + line
 
         # get coolant mode
-        coolantMode = "None"
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode") or hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "CoolantMode"):
-            if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-                coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            else:
-                coolantMode = obj.Base.CoolantMode
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
 
         # turn coolant on if required
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/mach3_mach4_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/mach3_mach4_post.py
index a450895333..c0eb947fd3 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/mach3_mach4_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/mach3_mach4_post.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import Path
 import argparse
 import datetime
 import shlex
+import Path.Base.Util as PathUtil
 import Path.Post.Utils as PostUtils
 import PathScripts.PathUtils as PathUtils
 from builtins import open as pyopen
@@ -203,12 +204,8 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
     for obj in objectslist:
 
         # Skip inactive operations
-        if hasattr(obj, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Active:
-                continue
-        if hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Base.Active:
-                continue
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
+            continue
 
         # do the pre_op
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
@@ -221,12 +218,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += linenumber() + line
 
         # get coolant mode
-        coolantMode = "None"
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode") or hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "CoolantMode"):
-            if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-                coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            else:
-                coolantMode = obj.Base.CoolantMode
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
 
         # turn coolant on if required
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/marlin_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/marlin_post.py
index 6705a84797..23d8188389 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/marlin_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/marlin_post.py
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             return
 
         # Skip inactive operations:
-        if PathUtil.opProperty(obj, "Active") is False:
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
             continue
 
         # Do the pre_op:
@@ -371,12 +371,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += linenumber() + line
 
         # Get coolant mode:
-        coolantMode = "None"  # None is the word returned from the operation
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode") or hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "CoolantMode"):
-            if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-                coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            else:
-                coolantMode = obj.Base.CoolantMode
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
 
         # Turn coolant on if required:
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/rrf_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/rrf_post.py
index d578a9b17f..b72cec3c69 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/rrf_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/rrf_post.py
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             return
 
         # Skip inactive operations:
-        if PathUtil.opProperty(obj, "Active") is False:
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
             continue
 
         # Do the pre_op:
@@ -369,12 +369,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += linenumber() + line
 
         # Get coolant mode:
-        coolantMode = "None"  # None is the word returned from the operation
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode") or hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "CoolantMode"):
-            if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-                coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            else:
-                coolantMode = obj.Base.CoolantMode
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
 
         # Turn coolant on if required:
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/uccnc_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/uccnc_post.py
index b44a77c506..4634ff0390 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/uccnc_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/uccnc_post.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 import FreeCAD
 from FreeCAD import Units
 import Path
+import Path.Base.Util as PathUtil
 import PathScripts.PathUtils as PathUtils
 import argparse
 import datetime
@@ -458,18 +459,17 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += append(line)
 
         # turn coolant on if required
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-            coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            if coolantMode == "Mist":
-                if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
-                    gcode += append("M7 (coolant: mist on)\n")
-                else:
-                    gcode += append("M7\n")
-            if coolantMode == "Flood":
-                if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
-                    gcode += append("M8 (coolant: flood on)\n")
-                else:
-                    gcode += append("M8\n")
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
+        if coolantMode == "Mist":
+            if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
+                gcode += append("M7 (coolant: mist on)\n")
+            else:
+                gcode += append("M7\n")
+        if coolantMode == "Flood":
+            if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
+                gcode += append("M8 (coolant: flood on)\n")
+            else:
+                gcode += append("M8\n")
 
         # process the operation gcode
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
@@ -483,13 +483,12 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += append(line)
 
         # turn coolant off if required
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-            coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            if not coolantMode == "None":
-                if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
-                    gcode += append("M9 (coolant: off)\n")
-                else:
-                    gcode += append("M9\n")
+        if not coolantMode == "None":
+            if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
+                gcode += append("M9 (coolant: off)\n")
+            else:
+                gcode += append("M9\n")
+
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS:
             gcode += append("(operation finalised: %s)\n" % obj.Label)
 
diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/wedm_post.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/wedm_post.py
index 1b9396f8b9..fc745ba8e1 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/wedm_post.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Post/scripts/wedm_post.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import Path
 import argparse
 import datetime
 import shlex
+import Path.Base.Util as PathUtil
 import Path.Post.Utils as PostUtils
 import PathScripts.PathUtils as PathUtils
 from builtins import open as pyopen
@@ -279,12 +280,8 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
     for obj in objectslist:
 
         # Skip inactive operations
-        if hasattr(obj, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Active:
-                continue
-        if hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "Active"):
-            if not obj.Base.Active:
-                continue
+        if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj):
+            continue
 
         # fetch machine details
         job = PathUtils.findParentJob(obj)
@@ -319,12 +316,7 @@ def export(objectslist, filename, argstring):
             gcode += linenumber() + line
 
         # get coolant mode
-        coolantMode = "None"
-        if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode") or hasattr(obj, "Base") and hasattr(obj.Base, "CoolantMode"):
-            if hasattr(obj, "CoolantMode"):
-                coolantMode = obj.CoolantMode
-            else:
-                coolantMode = obj.Base.CoolantMode
+        coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj)
 
         # turn coolant on if required
         if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: