An App Link, or formally an App::Link, is a type of object that references or links to another object, in the same document, or in another document. It is especially designed to efficiently duplicate a single object multiple times, which helps with the creation of complex assemblies from smaller subassemblies, and from multiple reusable components like screws, nuts, and similar fasteners.
*Simplified diagram of the relationships between the core objects in the program. The App::Link* object is a core component of the system, it does not depend on any workbench, but it can be used with most objects created in all workbenches.
- Select an object in the tree view or 3D view for which you wish to create a Link.
- Press the [
Std LinkMake button. The produced object has the same icon as the original object, but has an arrow overlay indicating it is a Link.
See the Std LinkMake page for the complete information, including its use in Scripting.
An App Link (App::Link class) is derived from the basic App DocumentObject (App::DocumentObject class), therefore it shares most of the latter's properties.
See the full list of properties in the Std LinkMake page.
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