installation.md

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Installation

Table of Contents

• Via Addon manager
• Manual

Automated

This workbench can be install via FreeCAD's Addon manager.

1. Run the FreeCAD Addon Manager by clicking Tools->Addon manager
2. Scroll down and click on CadQuery
3. Click the Install / update button
4. Restart FreeCAD
5. Confirm that CadQuery is in the drop down menu of available workbenches

This process can be repeated to update the module every time changes are pushed to the master branch on GitHub.

Manual

Sometimes a different version or branch of the workbench may be needed, other than what is installed using the addon manager. The steps below outline the steps to manually install the workbench.

1. Download the latest released version
2. Extract the archive file
3. Copy the entire extracted directory to FreeCAD's Mod directory on your system. Typical Mod directory locations are listed below.

Linux Mod Locations

• /usr/lib/freecad/Mod
• /usr/local/lib/freecad/Mod
• ~/.FreeCAD/Mod
• ~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod

Windows Mod Locations

• C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.14\Mod
• C:\Program Files (x86)\FreeCAD 0.14\Mod
• C:\Users[your_user_name]\Application Data\FreeCAD\Mod

Mac Mod Locations

• /Applications/FreeCAD.app/Contents/Mod
• /Applications/FreeCAD.app/Mod
• /Users/[your_user_name]/Library/Preferences/FreeCAD/Mod
• ~/Library/Preferences/FreeCAD/Mod

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