Some error messages would only work if objects were supplied as strings. These would fail if objects were passed (as objects) that had already been deleted.
These messages were perhaps originally intended as a debuggin aid but now add clutter to the output panes. Remaining messges are mostly the result of methods to display attributes of an object (which one could call from the Python console) or actually provide some information which would not be obvious from the circumstances
The current make_layer function has a `None` default for the shape color and the line color. With that value the current preference is used. This, and how the function is called, results in some confusing behaviors:
* Newly created layers will only use 2 values from the preferences when they might use 5. The latter makes more sense for the end-user IMO.
* Layers created during DXF import (for example) will have a different shape color depending on the current preferences.
* The make_layer function may reapply colors that have already been set by the view provider.
To solve this all view property related function parameter have been changed to a not None value. If a None value is supplied the view property as set by the view provider is not changed. The Layer Manager has been updated accordingly.
I realize that calling a function with 6 None values is not very convenient, but think it is the solution that is least likely to break other exiting code.
Additionally:
* Removed the makeLayer function. Layers were introduced in V0.19 when the naming scheme was changed to "make_*". Maybe it was created by mistake, or before the actual renaming operation started, but it is safe to remove it now.
* Removed overly verbose messages.
* gui_layers.py had a missing import (result of a previous V0.22 PR): `from draftutils import utils`.
The function would trigger the creation of duplicate Draft Polar Arrays (only on Linux and only if the Fuse option is selected and the Link Array option deselected).
Forum topic:
https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?t=84090
The reapply_diffuse_color function is no longer required anyway as Issue #8340 has been fixed.
* DisplayMode controlled by new pref DefaultAnnoDisplayMode. This replaces the old dimstyle pref.
* LineSpacing pref is now used when creating annotations. Will be added to prefs ui later.
* format_object no longer changes FontSize as this conflicted with the height parameter in the make_text function.
* make_text function updated.
* Import: Support DXF text rotation - fixes#10882
- Reads and supports text rotation in builtin DXF import
- Makes the builtin DXF import produce Draft texts instead of App::Annotations
- Extends the arguments of Draft make_text()
* [pre-commit.ci] auto fixes from pre-commit.com hooks
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* Add offset options to Draft PathArray
Allows user to specify a starting and ending offset to items in Draft PathArrays.
* [Draft] path array offset
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