Help preferences: rebrand from FreeCAD to Kindred Create docs #42

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forbes · 2026-02-08T17:06:20Z

forbes commented

2026-02-08 17:06:20 +00:00

Description

The Help preferences page defaults to FreeCAD Wiki as the help source, includes a grayed-out GitHub option, and shows a FreeCAD-specific PySide disclaimer. These need to be rebranded for Kindred Create.

Proposed Changes

Help Source

Default: "Kindred Create Docs (online)" pointing to docs.kindred-systems.com
Secondary: Keep "FreeCAD Wiki" as a fallback option for core module documentation
Remove: "GitHub (online)" — grayed out and irrelevant. Replace with Gitea link if needed

Disclaimer

Remove or reword the PySide Web components disclaimer. This is FreeCAD boilerplate that reads as a bug warning rather than useful information.

Styling

Radio button styling (hollow circles) is inconsistent with filled-square checkboxes used on other preferences pages. Normalize via stylesheet (see checkbox consistency issue).
Pre-populate "Custom stylesheet" field if Kindred ships its own help docs stylesheet.

Component: src/Gui/ — Preferences dialog, resources/preferences/

## Description The Help preferences page defaults to FreeCAD Wiki as the help source, includes a grayed-out GitHub option, and shows a FreeCAD-specific PySide disclaimer. These need to be rebranded for Kindred Create. ## Proposed Changes ### Help Source - **Default:** "Kindred Create Docs (online)" pointing to `docs.kindred-systems.com` - **Secondary:** Keep "FreeCAD Wiki" as a fallback option for core module documentation - **Remove:** "GitHub (online)" — grayed out and irrelevant. Replace with Gitea link if needed ### Disclaimer - Remove or reword the PySide Web components disclaimer. This is FreeCAD boilerplate that reads as a bug warning rather than useful information. ### Styling - Radio button styling (hollow circles) is inconsistent with filled-square checkboxes used on other preferences pages. Normalize via stylesheet (see checkbox consistency issue). - Pre-populate "Custom stylesheet" field if Kindred ships its own help docs stylesheet. **Component:** `src/Gui/` — Preferences dialog, `resources/preferences/`

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fix(theme): Report View defaults, Help rebranding, hyperlink color, checkbox consistency

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art(create): placeholder tree-node icons for Silo viewer nodes (#42)

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