Std_Open.md

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 GuiCommand:
   Name: Std Open
   MenuLocation: File , Open...
   Workbenches: All
   Shortcut: **Ctrl**+**O**
   SeeAlso: Std_Import, Std_New
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Std Open

Description

The Std Open command opens a file. If the file is not a native FreeCAD file (*.FCStd) its geometry will be imported into a new document. See Std Import for more information.

Usage

1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
   • Press the Std Open button.
   • Select the File → Open... option from the menu.
   • Use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+O.
2. Optionally select the correct file format in the dialog box.
3. Select a file.
4. Press the Open button.

Options

• Press Esc or the Cancel button to abort the command.

Preferences

• The last used file location is stored: Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileOpenSavePath.

Scripting

See also:

FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To open a document use the open(filepath) method or the openDocument(filepath, [hidden<nowiki>=</nowiki>False]) method of the FreeCAD application.

These methods create and return a document and load a project file into it. The filepath argument must be a string pointing to an existing file. If the file doesn't exist or the file cannot be loaded an I/O exception is thrown. In this case the created document is kept, but will be empty. If hidden<nowiki>=</nowiki>True is used, the document won't be displayed in the GUI and no tab will appear for it. This allows performing automatic operations on a document and closing it without disrupting the user interface.

For a scripting example see Std New.

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