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chore: archive QuickNav and ZTools into reference folder (#345)
Copy QuickNav and ZTools source trees into reference/ for developer
reference during the UI/UX rework. These are plain directories (not
submodules) and are not included in the build.

- reference/quicknav/ — QuickNav addon source
- reference/ztools/ — ZTools addon source

Part of the UI/UX rework preparation. See #346.
2026-02-27 12:54:40 -06:00

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# ztools Workbench for FreeCAD 1.0+
# Extended PartDesign replacement with velocity-focused tools
import FreeCAD as App
import FreeCADGui as Gui
class ZToolsWorkbench(Gui.Workbench):
"""Extended PartDesign workbench with velocity-focused tools."""
MenuText = "ztools"
ToolTip = "Extended PartDesign replacement for faster CAD workflows"
# Catppuccin Mocha themed icon
Icon = """
/* XPM */
static char * ztools_xpm[] = {
"16 16 5 1",
" c None",
". c #313244",
"+ c #cba6f7",
"@ c #94e2d5",
"# c #45475a",
" ",
" ############ ",
" #..........# ",
" #.++++++++.# ",
" #.+......+.# ",
" #.....+++..# ",
" #....++....# ",
" #...++.....# ",
" #..++......# ",
" #.++.......# ",
" #.++++++++@# ",
" #..........# ",
" ############ ",
" ",
" ",
" "};
"""
def Initialize(self):
"""Called on workbench first activation."""
# Load PartDesign and Sketcher workbenches to register their commands
# We need to actually activate them briefly to ensure commands are registered
# Activate dependent workbenches so their commands are registered.
# Use activateWorkbench() instead of calling Initialize() directly,
# since direct calls skip the C++ __Workbench__ injection step.
# Wrap each individually so one failure doesn't block the rest.
wb_list = Gui.listWorkbenches()
current_wb = Gui.activeWorkbench()
for wb_name in (
"PartDesignWorkbench",
"SketcherWorkbench",
"AssemblyWorkbench",
"SpreadsheetWorkbench",
):
if wb_name in wb_list:
try:
Gui.activateWorkbench(wb_name)
except Exception as e:
App.Console.PrintWarning(f"Could not initialize {wb_name}: {e}\n")
# Restore ztools as the active workbench
try:
Gui.activateWorkbench("ZToolsWorkbench")
except Exception:
pass
# Command imports moved to module scope (after Gui.addWorkbench) so they
# are available before Initialize() runs. See end of file.
# =====================================================================
# PartDesign Structure Tools
# =====================================================================
self.structure_tools = [
"PartDesign_Body",
"PartDesign_NewSketch",
]
# =====================================================================
# PartDesign Reference Geometry (Datums)
# =====================================================================
self.partdesign_datum_tools = [
"PartDesign_Plane",
"PartDesign_Line",
"PartDesign_Point",
"PartDesign_CoordinateSystem",
"PartDesign_ShapeBinder",
"PartDesign_SubShapeBinder",
"PartDesign_Clone",
]
# =====================================================================
# PartDesign Additive Features
# =====================================================================
self.additive_tools = [
"PartDesign_Pad",
"PartDesign_Revolution",
"PartDesign_AdditiveLoft",
"PartDesign_AdditivePipe",
"PartDesign_AdditiveHelix",
]
# =====================================================================
# PartDesign Additive Primitives (compound command with dropdown)
# =====================================================================
self.additive_primitives = [
"PartDesign_CompPrimitiveAdditive",
]
# =====================================================================
# PartDesign Subtractive Features
# =====================================================================
self.subtractive_tools = [
"PartDesign_Pocket",
"PartDesign_Hole",
"PartDesign_Groove",
"PartDesign_SubtractiveLoft",
"PartDesign_SubtractivePipe",
"PartDesign_SubtractiveHelix",
]
# =====================================================================
# PartDesign Subtractive Primitives (compound command with dropdown)
# =====================================================================
self.subtractive_primitives = [
"PartDesign_CompPrimitiveSubtractive",
]
# =====================================================================
# PartDesign Transformation Features (Patterns)
# =====================================================================
self.transformation_tools = [
"PartDesign_Mirrored",
"PartDesign_LinearPattern",
"PartDesign_PolarPattern",
"PartDesign_MultiTransform",
]
# =====================================================================
# PartDesign Dress-Up Features
# =====================================================================
self.dressup_tools = [
"PartDesign_Fillet",
"PartDesign_Chamfer",
"PartDesign_Draft",
"PartDesign_Thickness",
]
# =====================================================================
# PartDesign Boolean Operations
# =====================================================================
self.boolean_tools = [
"PartDesign_Boolean",
]
# =====================================================================
# Sketcher Tools (commonly used with PartDesign)
# =====================================================================
self.sketcher_tools = [
"Sketcher_NewSketch",
"Sketcher_EditSketch",
"Sketcher_MapSketch",
"Sketcher_ValidateSketch",
]
# =====================================================================
# ZTools Custom Tools
# =====================================================================
self.ztools_datum_tools = [
"ZTools_DatumCreator",
"ZTools_DatumManager",
]
self.ztools_pattern_tools = [
"ZTools_RotatedLinearPattern",
]
self.ztools_pocket_tools = [
"ZTools_EnhancedPocket",
]
# =====================================================================
# Assembly Workbench Tools (FreeCAD 1.0+)
# =====================================================================
self.assembly_structure_tools = [
"Assembly_CreateAssembly",
"Assembly_InsertLink",
"Assembly_InsertNewPart",
]
self.assembly_joint_tools = [
"Assembly_CreateJointFixed",
"Assembly_CreateJointRevolute",
"Assembly_CreateJointCylindrical",
"Assembly_CreateJointSlider",
"Assembly_CreateJointBall",
"Assembly_CreateJointDistance",
"Assembly_CreateJointParallel",
"Assembly_CreateJointPerpendicular",
"Assembly_CreateJointAngle",
"Assembly_CreateJointRackPinion",
"Assembly_CreateJointScrew",
"Assembly_CreateJointGears",
"Assembly_CreateJointBelt",
]
self.assembly_management_tools = [
"Assembly_ToggleGrounded",
"Assembly_SolveAssembly",
"Assembly_CreateView",
"Assembly_CreateBom",
"Assembly_ExportASMT",
]
# =====================================================================
# ZTools Assembly Pattern Tools
# =====================================================================
self.ztools_assembly_tools = [
"ZTools_AssemblyLinearPattern",
"ZTools_AssemblyPolarPattern",
]
# =====================================================================
# Spreadsheet Workbench Tools
# =====================================================================
self.spreadsheet_tools = [
"Spreadsheet_CreateSheet",
"Spreadsheet_Import",
"Spreadsheet_Export",
"Spreadsheet_SetAlias",
"Spreadsheet_MergeCells",
"Spreadsheet_SplitCell",
]
# =====================================================================
# ZTools Spreadsheet Formatting Tools
# =====================================================================
self.ztools_spreadsheet_tools = [
"ZTools_SpreadsheetStyleBold",
"ZTools_SpreadsheetStyleItalic",
"ZTools_SpreadsheetStyleUnderline",
"ZTools_SpreadsheetAlignLeft",
"ZTools_SpreadsheetAlignCenter",
"ZTools_SpreadsheetAlignRight",
"ZTools_SpreadsheetBgColor",
"ZTools_SpreadsheetTextColor",
"ZTools_SpreadsheetQuickAlias",
]
# =====================================================================
# Append Toolbars
# =====================================================================
self.appendToolbar("Structure", self.structure_tools)
self.appendToolbar("Sketcher", self.sketcher_tools)
self.appendToolbar("Datums", self.partdesign_datum_tools)
self.appendToolbar("Additive", self.additive_tools + self.additive_primitives)
self.appendToolbar(
"Subtractive", self.subtractive_tools + self.subtractive_primitives
)
self.appendToolbar("Transformations", self.transformation_tools)
self.appendToolbar("Dress-Up", self.dressup_tools)
self.appendToolbar("Boolean", self.boolean_tools)
self.appendToolbar("Assembly", self.assembly_structure_tools)
self.appendToolbar("Assembly Joints", self.assembly_joint_tools)
self.appendToolbar("Assembly Management", self.assembly_management_tools)
self.appendToolbar("ztools Datums", self.ztools_datum_tools)
self.appendToolbar("ztools Patterns", self.ztools_pattern_tools)
self.appendToolbar("ztools Features", self.ztools_pocket_tools)
self.appendToolbar("ztools Assembly", self.ztools_assembly_tools)
self.appendToolbar("Spreadsheet", self.spreadsheet_tools)
self.appendToolbar("ztools Spreadsheet", self.ztools_spreadsheet_tools)
# =====================================================================
# Append Menus
# =====================================================================
self.appendMenu("Structure", self.structure_tools)
self.appendMenu("Sketch", self.sketcher_tools)
self.appendMenu(["PartDesign", "Datums"], self.partdesign_datum_tools)
self.appendMenu(
["PartDesign", "Additive"], self.additive_tools + self.additive_primitives
)
self.appendMenu(
["PartDesign", "Subtractive"],
self.subtractive_tools + self.subtractive_primitives,
)
self.appendMenu(["PartDesign", "Transformations"], self.transformation_tools)
self.appendMenu(["PartDesign", "Dress-Up"], self.dressup_tools)
self.appendMenu(["PartDesign", "Boolean"], self.boolean_tools)
self.appendMenu(["Assembly", "Structure"], self.assembly_structure_tools)
self.appendMenu(["Assembly", "Joints"], self.assembly_joint_tools)
self.appendMenu(["Assembly", "Management"], self.assembly_management_tools)
self.appendMenu(["Spreadsheet", "Edit"], self.spreadsheet_tools)
self.appendMenu(["Spreadsheet", "Format"], self.ztools_spreadsheet_tools)
self.appendMenu(
"ztools",
self.ztools_datum_tools
+ self.ztools_pattern_tools
+ self.ztools_pocket_tools
+ self.ztools_assembly_tools
+ self.ztools_spreadsheet_tools,
)
App.Console.PrintMessage("ztools workbench initialized\n")
def Activated(self):
"""Called when workbench is activated."""
App.Console.PrintMessage("ztools workbench activated\n")
def Deactivated(self):
"""Called when workbench is deactivated."""
pass
def GetClassName(self):
return "Gui::PythonWorkbench"
Gui.addWorkbench(ZToolsWorkbench())
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Eager command registration
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Import command modules at module scope so Gui.addCommand() calls run before
# any workbench activates. This ensures the PartDesign manipulator can
# reference them regardless of workbench activation order (#52).
from ztools.commands import (
assembly_pattern_commands,
datum_commands,
pattern_commands,
pocket_commands,
spreadsheet_commands,
)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# WorkbenchManipulator: inject ZTools commands into PartDesign workbench
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
class _ZToolsPartDesignManipulator:
"""Adds ZTools commands to PartDesign toolbars and menus."""
def modifyToolBars(self):
return [
{"append": "ZTools_DatumCreator", "toolBar": "Part Design Helper Features"},
{"append": "ZTools_DatumManager", "toolBar": "Part Design Helper Features"},
{
"append": "ZTools_EnhancedPocket",
"toolBar": "Part Design Modeling Features",
},
{
"append": "ZTools_RotatedLinearPattern",
"toolBar": "Part Design Transformation Features",
},
]
def modifyMenuBar(self):
return [
{"append": "ZTools_DatumCreator", "menuItem": "PartDesign_Body"},
{"append": "ZTools_DatumManager", "menuItem": "PartDesign_Body"},
{"append": "ZTools_EnhancedPocket", "menuItem": "PartDesign_Body"},
{"append": "ZTools_RotatedLinearPattern", "menuItem": "PartDesign_Body"},
]
Gui.addWorkbenchManipulator(_ZToolsPartDesignManipulator())