Gui Command
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Power user documentation
The GuiCommand is one of the most important functions of LabRPS in the main interaction point of the user. Every time the user selects a menu item or presses a toolbar button it activates a GuiCommand. Some of the attributes of a GuiCommand are:
- Defines a name
- Contains an icon
- Defines the scope for an undo/redo
- Has a help page
- Opens and controls dialogs
- Macro recording
- and others.
Naming
The GuiCommand is named in a standard way: ModuleName_CommandName e.g., "Base_Open" this is the Open Gui Command in the Base system. The GuiCommand in a certain module is named with the module name in front e.g., "WindLab_New".
Help page
Every GuiCommand has to have a help page. The help page is hosted on the LabRPS documentation wiki. The article has the same name as the GuiCommand.
Power user documentation
- LabRPS scripting: Python, Introduction to Python, Python scripting tutorial, LabRPS Scripting Basics
- Modules: Units, Quantity
- Workbenches: Gui Commands, Commands
- Parametric objects: Scripted objects, Viewproviders
- Graphical interface: Interface creation, Interface creation completely in Python, PySide, PySide examples beginner, intermediate, advanced
- Macros: Macros, How to install macros
- Other: Expressions
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub