[Re-Design Request] Import/Export Settings - Mock-up attached

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[Re-Design Request] Import/Export Settings - Mock-up attached

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A Mockup for a Redesigned Import/Export Page
In my opinian If I export a File, this dialog should appear every time.
Key Feature:
  • Save Export Settings
  • Have an Overview about the count and kind of Body that will be generated and exported
  • Possibility to manipulate Tesselation if needed (Save e.g. as STL, DAE)
  • combination of same settings on several filetype.
  • I propose to may have a Sort of "Expert" Settings if needed.
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Re: [Re-Design Request] Import/Export Settings - Mock-up attached

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FreeCAD supports many import and export formats (see Import_Export). How would for example the DXF format be handled in your proposal?
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Re: [Re-Design Request] Import/Export Settings - Mock-up attached

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I like the graphical representation.

Edit: moved thread to UI/UX subforum
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Re: [Re-Design Request] Import/Export Settings - Mock-up attached

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Roy_043 wrote: Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:47 pm FreeCAD supports many import and export formats (see Import_Export). How would for example the DXF format be handled in your proposal?
I would add Tabs for 2D / 3D export.

For G-Code or similar special types I would add an additional Export Icon right of Tesselated BREP
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For Settings that could not work for all Export I would add a type specific Box before and after the Graphic representation.
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For the AutoCAD subject.

I propose to pop-up a missing Converter dialog and let user Choose to auto setup LibreCAD as converter ( auto Setup) or use DOA -> user get redirected to e.g. https://wiki.freecadweb.org/FreeCAD_and_DWG_Import (I suppose it is not allowed to auto-setup this third party tool is not allowed)
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Re: [Re-Design Request] Import/Export Settings - Mock-up attached

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The beauty of the AddonManager is that it's possible to leverage GPL or other licenses without violating the LGPLv2 license that FreeCAD is under. So essentially any 3rd party importer/exporter (be it built by the community or even proprietary company who's licensure allows for it to be used in an opensource context) is possible fair game.
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Sorry for that. I'm not a developer also I only have knowledge about using a 3D CAD but I'm not a Company.
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I'm sorry, time of most devs is pretty limited since everyone is doing this in their free time.
There might be some devs that would do stuff for money but even those are hard to find.
Although post like you do give people ideas and tells us the importance of working on ui so thanks for that!
Maybe some devs sees this and will pick it up, but so far it hasn't happen.
For me I'd like to finish my own projects before doing anything new, that is hard enough eith a 40 hour job and a toddler.
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Re: [Re-Design Request] Import/Export Settings - Mock-up attached

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That's no Problem. I know the situation and fully understand it. I was not sure about how you organize Ideas. So I had a little hope to be some kind of promoting/prioritizing into a roadmap where devs could Pick things If they look for work.

It's OK If it's not working that way, but nearly a Year after my posts I was a little curious.
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Re: [Re-Design Request] Import/Export Settings - Mock-up attached

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I like this proposal still. It's good to bump threads so it receives more visibility. Right now everyone is busy with getting v0.21 out, BTW.
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