bug: "Reset to defaults" reverts to FreeCAD defaults, not Create defaults #229

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forbes · 2026-02-15T00:34:46Z

forbes commented

2026-02-15 00:34:46 +00:00

Summary

"Reset to defaults" in Preferences (Edit → Preferences → Reset All / Reset Page / Reset Group) reverts settings to upstream FreeCAD hardcoded defaults rather than Kindred Create defaults. This means the Catppuccin theme, toolbar layout, unit preferences, and other Create-specific settings are lost.

Root Cause

DlgPreferencesImp::restoreDefaults() in src/Gui/Dialogs/DlgPreferencesImp.cpp:814 calls ParameterManager::Clear() which wipes the entire User parameter XML tree. After clearing, widgets reload their values using Get*() calls with hardcoded FreeCAD fallback values (e.g. GetInt("UserSchema", 0)). There is no Create-specific defaults file or preference pack — the "defaults" are whatever upstream FreeCAD coded as fallbacks.

The per-page resetSettingsToDefaults() in src/Gui/PropertyPage.cpp:218 has the same issue — it removes user parameters via RemoveAttribute(), causing widgets to fall back to FreeCAD defaults.

Expected Behavior

Resetting to defaults should restore the Kindred Create baseline configuration: Catppuccin Mocha theme, Create toolbar layout, default unit preferences, etc.

Proposed Fix

Implement a Create defaults mechanism — options include:

Create defaults config file — ship a create-defaults.cfg that is loaded after Clear() to re-populate Create baseline parameters
Preference pack — use FreeCAD's existing PreferencePackManager to define a "Kindred Create" preference pack as the reset target
InitGui.py initialization — set Create defaults programmatically during startup, and call the same logic after reset

Affected Files

src/Gui/Dialogs/DlgPreferencesImp.cpp — restoreDefaults() (line ~814)
src/Gui/PropertyPage.cpp — resetSettingsToDefaults() (line ~218)
src/Gui/PreferencePages/DlgSettingsGeneral.cpp — page-level reset

## Summary "Reset to defaults" in Preferences (Edit → Preferences → Reset All / Reset Page / Reset Group) reverts settings to upstream FreeCAD hardcoded defaults rather than Kindred Create defaults. This means the Catppuccin theme, toolbar layout, unit preferences, and other Create-specific settings are lost. ## Root Cause `DlgPreferencesImp::restoreDefaults()` in `src/Gui/Dialogs/DlgPreferencesImp.cpp:814` calls `ParameterManager::Clear()` which wipes the entire `User parameter` XML tree. After clearing, widgets reload their values using `Get*()` calls with hardcoded FreeCAD fallback values (e.g. `GetInt("UserSchema", 0)`). There is no Create-specific defaults file or preference pack — the "defaults" are whatever upstream FreeCAD coded as fallbacks. The per-page `resetSettingsToDefaults()` in `src/Gui/PropertyPage.cpp:218` has the same issue — it removes user parameters via `RemoveAttribute()`, causing widgets to fall back to FreeCAD defaults. ## Expected Behavior Resetting to defaults should restore the Kindred Create baseline configuration: Catppuccin Mocha theme, Create toolbar layout, default unit preferences, etc. ## Proposed Fix Implement a Create defaults mechanism — options include: 1. **Create defaults config file** — ship a `create-defaults.cfg` that is loaded after `Clear()` to re-populate Create baseline parameters 2. **Preference pack** — use FreeCAD's existing `PreferencePackManager` to define a "Kindred Create" preference pack as the reset target 3. **InitGui.py initialization** — set Create defaults programmatically during startup, and call the same logic after reset ## Affected Files - `src/Gui/Dialogs/DlgPreferencesImp.cpp` — `restoreDefaults()` (line ~814) - `src/Gui/PropertyPage.cpp` — `resetSettingsToDefaults()` (line ~218) - `src/Gui/PreferencePages/DlgSettingsGeneral.cpp` — page-level reset

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2026-02-15 01:16:37 +00:00

fix(prefs): apply KindredCreate defaults after Reset All (#229)

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2026-02-15 01:16:47 +00:00

fix(prefs): apply KindredCreate defaults after Reset All (#229) #234

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Merge pull request 'fix(prefs): apply KindredCreate defaults after Reset All (#229)' (#234) from fix/reset-defaults-create into main

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