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I'm using QCAD with macOS 10.15.7.

Why is it not possible to display the FlexPainter in the tool bar, in the CAD tool bar or in the tool matrix?
I like to use the FlexPainter and have to click through the menu structure "Misc / Script Examples / Mathematics" every time. Of course, I can also achieve my goal with the key combination FP, but it would be better if the FlexPainter could also be reached more easily via the various tool bars, especially since a menu item in the application preferences implies this option.

Hi,
Simply use the keyboard shortcut: Type 'FP'
I was not allowed to promote the tool to the 'Misc .. Draw' section.

PM me for a custom solution ....
Regards,
CVH

CVH wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:06 am

I was not allowed to promote the tool to the 'Misc .. Draw' section.

Your download "FlexPainter 42e.zip" adds this tool to ["MathExamplesMenu"]. By all means feel free to change that to ["MiscDrawMenu", "MiscDrawToolBar", "MiscDrawToolsPanel", "MiscDrawMatrixPanel"] if you prefer. Who exactly "didn't allow" you to do that?

OK, I understand you have a little communication problem but that isn't my business and maybe it will work now and we'll find FP in a more prominent Menu like "Misc / Draw" soon.
But I want to ask a little further. Why isn't it possible to integrate FP in the Tool Matrix under Misc Draw so I can reach it in a more direct way?

As CVH suggested, just use the fp shortcut, much quicker than using any menu, spacebar, f, p, three quick key presses

TSG wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:12 pm

Why isn't it possible to integrate FP in the Tool Matrix under Misc Draw so I can reach it in a more direct way?

As volunteer, I asked the permission to do that.
I have no rights in the QCAD Pro project at all.
Without direct permission, it is nothing more than a fairly simple and basic Math script example.

The place in the QCAD project is governed by the script Init code and fixed.

Regards
CVH

@CVH
Once again a lot has been written, but nothing happens.
I cannot understand why FP is not being developed any further. The last public version is 42e beta from 9/2019. This version contains some bugs, e.g. the options "cast in group" and "cast on sub-layer". In addition, I cannot understand why the layer created always appears in dark green. But that should only be small things.
I would appreciate it very much if FP will be updated and could also be accessed via a more prominent menu or even via the tool matrix.
I learned from old threads that Andrew would like to implement an integration into QCAD. There was even the question of licensing.

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