v1.7.0

Version v1.7.x:

• It is now possible to set the initial position for custom panels to left or right
• When hovering over tabs, the tabs will be highlighted similar as with buttons
• Tabs are now highlighted when activated.
• Tabs have now tooltips. especially useful when tabs are set to icon only
  
• The help menu is relocated to the right toolbar and extended with the Ribbon menus
  
• a preference button is added to the right toolbar with:
  • a button for FreeCAD preferences
  • a preference menu with the Ribbon setting menus
    
  • When using the ribbon overlay function, a button is added to the right toolbar
    
• On macOS, the ribbon setting menus are added to the menubar.
• Font sizes are corrected. On certain screen sizes, the text was shown with the wrong font size.
• The ribbons overlay function is improved. Now the positions of the panels remain when overlay is toggled.

Previous versions

Version v1.6.x:

• It is now possible to set custom icons for:
  • Scroll buttons
  • Overflow menu button
  • Pin button
• It is now possible to set custom colors for:
  • Application button background
  • Button borders
  • Button color when hovering over
• Borders can now be disabled for buttons (except the application button).
• The application button is redesigned, simplified and has the same height as the other buttons on the quick acces toolbar.
  
• The size for quick access toolbar buttons, tab bar and right toolbar buttons are now set by one setting.
• A shortcut key is added to the application menu. The shortcut key can be changed in the preference menu.
• Buttons can now be excluded by disabling them in the layout dialog under the ribbon design tab
• Text for large and medium size buttons can now be set to two lines by enabling wrapping.
  
• Large buttons with dropdown menus have now the arrow at the bottom:
  
• It is now possible to import a layout for a specific workbench. This can be used to share layouts or try out various different layouts
• The pinbutton now shows different icons depending on the state. (Pinned or not pinned.)
• Tabs can now be set to icon only:
  

UI improvements:

• The click area for dropdown menus is slightly enlarged. This makes it easier to click on a menu and improves user experience.
  
  
• When text is enabled, the click area for menus is enlarged by including the text.
  This makes it easier to click on a menu and improves user experience.
  
• For dropdown buttons, the click areas for the first command and the menu highlighted separately.
  This makes it better visual that you are clicking on the menu.
  
  

Version 1.5.x

• New import/export functions for:
  • Ribbon layout
  • Custom panels
  • Dropdown buttons
• It is now possible to create new panels from commands.
  This makes it possible to combine functions from multiple workbenches.
• It is now possible to create your own dropdown buttons which can be used for the quick access toolbar and the new panels.
  These panels can be created for a specific workbench or globally.
• It is now possible to set the button size to small, medium and large for:
  • All workbenches
  • Specific workbenches
  • Specific toolbars
• It is now possible to set the size for all buttons in a panel.
• A new overlay function is created to exclude the ribbon.
  This solves issues with the ribbon being difficult to bring back after the overlay function was toggled
• The original Overlay Function can be enabled on your own risk. (from 1.5.1 onwards)
• The icon data is now stored in a data file. This results in a faster loading time of the Layout menu. (After the first time generating the data file).
• The titles of the panels are shortened by removing the workbench name from the panel title.
• The spacing between buttons is reduced. This improves the overal look and feel of the ribbon.
• The layout- and preference menu can now be stretched and after closing the size will be remembered for the next time.
• Several bugfixes (e.g., the help buttons didn't always open the correct page)

Version 1.4.x

New features and improvements:

• MacOS is now supported (from version 1.4.16 onwards)
• After an overlay toggle, just restarting FreeCAD restores the ribbon
• Global toolbars are now imported as panels as default
• Toolbars can now be placed in the statusbar. For example the "individual views toolbar"
• SearchBar add-on is implemented in the right toolbar. (Requires the SearchBar add-on to be installed)
• New panel for tools like measurement, selection, etc.
• New view panel.
• Besides the new view panel, under preferences you can select the standard "view" panel or
  "individual views" panel as preferred view panel
• Improved scroll function for tab bar
• The scroll speed can be adjusted for both the tab bar and ribbon
• The amount of scroll per click can be adjusted for the scroll buttons of the ribbon.
• The preferences dialog has now a reset button.

UI changes:

• New design for application button
• New icons added for scroll buttons and overflow menus
• Icon sizes for quick access toolbar, tab bar, right toolbar and application button can now be set independently
• Tabbar tabs can be set with or without icons
• The button size for the large buttons can now also be set, like with small and medium buttons
• vertical spacing between buttons is reduces. (v1.4.5.3)
• Ribbon height is no longer fixed but is determined by icon size. (v1.4.5.3)
• "Help Ribbon" button added to the application menu
• "What's new?" button added to the application menu
• "About" button now launches a dialog with the license

Scripts:

• "CreateDefaultRibbonStructure.py" is improved. At the top of the file users can now:
  • disable customization import
  • Set the size for every first icon in each panel
  • set the size for all other icons in each panel
• "OrderPanels.py" is added to sort specific toolbars for all workbenches
• "SetIconSize_ToolbarSpecific.py" is added to set the icon size for commands in specific panels

Fixes:

• Fixed issue where the overlay toggle function in FreeCAD 1.0 causes the ribbon to disappear
• Fixed issue where font color for tabs was not according FreeCAD theme
• Fixed transparant scroll buttons in FreeCAD 0.21

v1.7.0-beta-1

Version v1.7.x: (Upcoming)

• It is now possible to set the initial position for custom panels to left or right
• When hovering over tabs, the tabs will be highlighted similar as with buttons
• Tabs are now highlighted when activated.
• Tabs have now tooltips. especially useful when tabs are set to icon only
  
• The help menu is relocated to the right toolbar and extended with the Ribbon menus
  
• a preference button is added to the right toolbar with:
  • a button for FreeCAD preferences
  • a preference menu with the Ribbon setting menus
    
  • When using the ribbon overlay function, a button is added to the right toolbar
    
• On macOS, the ribbon setting menus are added to the menubar.
• Font sizes are corrected. On certain screen sizes, the text was shown with the wrong font size.
• The ribbons overlay function is improved. Now the positions of the panels remain when overlay is toggled.

v1.6.2.6

What's Changed

• Fixed message for negative size by @APEbbers in #240
• Fixed issue were setting a shortcut throws an error by @APEbbers in #241
• Fix issue were scroll buttons were half visible by @APEbbers in #242
• Fixed issue were icons were not properly aligned vertically by @APEbbers in #245
• optimalized button width for large buttons by @APEbbers in #246
• Fixed spaced between buttons and spacers by @APEbbers in #247
• Fixed issue were stylesheets not in stylemapping returned an error by @APEbbers in #249
• Fixed issue with panel titles falling away with open themes by @APEbbers in #251
• [Styles] Add stylesheets from FreeCAD-themes repo by @Syres916 in #253
• Update LoadSettings_Ribbon.py by @APEbbers in #255

New Contributors

• @Syres916 made their first contribution in #253

Full Changelog: v1.6.0...v1.6.2.6

v1.6.0

Version v1.6.0:

• It is now possible to set custom icons for:
  • Scrollbuttons
  • Overflow menu button
  • Pin button
• It is now possible to set custom colors for:
  • Application button background
  • Button borders
  • Button color when hovering over
• The application button is redesigned, simplified and has the same height as the other buttons on the quick acces toolbar.
  
• The size for quick access toolbar buttons, tabbar and right toolbar buttons are now set by one setting.
• Borders can now be disabled for buttons (except the application button).
• A shortcut key is added to the application menu. The shortcut key can be changed in the preference menu.
• Buttons can now be excluded by disabling them in the layout dialog under the ribbon design tab
• Text for large and medium size buttons can now be set to two lines by enabling wrapping.
  
• Large buttons with dropdown menus have now the arrow at the bottom:
  
• When text is enabled, the click area for menus is enlarged by including the text.
  This makes it easier to click on a menu and improves user experience.
• It is now possible to import a layout for a specific workbench. This can be used to share layouts or try out various different layouts
• The pinbutton now shows different icons depending on the state. (Pinned or not pinned.)
• Tabs can now be set to icon only:
  

v1.6.0

Version v1.6.x: (Upcoming)

• It is now possible to set custom icons for:
  • Scrollbuttons
  • Overflow menu button
  • Pin button
• It is now possible to set custom colors for:
  • Application button background
  • Button borders
  • Button color when hovering over
• The application button is redesigned, simplified and has the same height as the other buttons on the quick acces toolbar.
  
• The size for quick access toolbar buttons, tabbar and right toolbar buttons are now set by one setting.
• Borders can now be disabled for buttons (except the application button).
• A shortcut key is added to the application menu. The shortcut key can be changed in the preference menu.
• Buttons can now be excluded by disabling them in the layout dialog under the ribbon design tab
• Text for large and medium size buttons can now be set to two lines by enabling wrapping.
  
• Large buttons with dropdown menus have now the arrow at the bottom:
  
• When text is enabled, the click area for menus is enlarged by including the text.
  This makes it easier to click on a menu and improves user experience.
• It is now possible to import a layout for a specific workbench. This can be used to share layouts or try out various different layouts
• The pinbutton now shows different icons depending on the state. (Pinned or not pinned.)
• Tabs can now be set to icon only:
  

v1.5.1

Version v1.5.0:

• New import/export functions for:
  • Ribbon layout
  • Custom panels
  • Dropdown buttons
• It is now possible to create new panels from commands.
  This makes it possible to combine functions from multiple workbenches.
• It is now possible to create your own dropdown buttons which can be used for the quick access toolbar and the new panels.
  These panels can be created for a specific workbench or globally.
• It is now possible to set the button size to small, medium and large for:
  • All workbenches
  • Specific workbenches
  • Specific toolbars
• It is now possible to set the size for all buttons in a panel.
• A new overlay function is created to exclude the ribbon.
  This solves issues with the ribbon being difficult to bring back after the overlay function was toggled
• The icon data is now stored in a data file. This results in a faster loading time of the Layout menu. (After the first time generating the data file).
• The titles of the panels are shortened by removing the workbench name from the panel title.
• The spacing between buttons is reduced. This improves the overal look and feel of the ribbon.
• The layout- and preference menu can now be stretched and after closing the size will be remembered for the next time.
• Several bugfixes (e.g., the help buttons didn't always open the correct page)

What's Changed

• Removed pinbutton when FC overlay is enabled due to overlay conflicts by @APEbbers in #218
• Fix issue with overlay setting and reset button by @APEbbers in #220

Full Changelog: v1.5.0...v1.5.1

v1.4.16

Added support for MacOS

What's Changed

• Fix issue where maximum height was negative by @APEbbers in #190
• 189 ribbon not loading by @APEbbers in #192

Full Changelog: v1.4.14...v1.4.16

Release 1.4.14

Version v1.4.x:

New features and improvements:

• Global toolbars are now imported as panels as default
• Toolbars can now be placed in the statusbar. For example the "individual views toolbar"
• SearchBar add-on is implemented in the right toolbar. (Requires the SearchBar add-on to be installed)
• New panel for tools like measurement, selection, etc.
• New view panel.
• Besides the new view panel, under preferences you can select the standard "view" panel or
  "individual views" panel as preferred view panel
• Improved scroll function for tabbar
• The scroll speed can be adjusted for both the tabbar and ribbon
• The amount of scroll per click can be adjusted for the scroll buttons of the ribbon.
• The preferences dialog has now a reset button.

UI changes:

• New design for application button
• New icons added for scroll buttons and overflow menus
• Icon sizes for quickaccess toolbar, tabbar, right toolbar and application button can now be set independently
• Tabbar tabs can be set with or without icons
• The button size for the large buttons can now also be set, like with small and medium buttons
• "Help Ribbon" button added to the application menu
• "What's new?" button added to the application menu
• "About" button now launches a dialog with the license

Scripts:

• "CreateDefaultRibbonStructure.py" is improved. At the top of the file users can now:
  • disable customization import
  • Set the size for every first icon in each panel
  • set the size for all other icons in each panel
• "OrderPanels.py" is added to sort specific toolbars for all workbenches
• "SetIconSize_ToolbarSpecific.py" is added to set the icon size for commands in specific panels

Fixes:

• Fixed issue where the overlay toggle function in FreeCAD 1.0 causes the ribbon to dissapear
• Fixed issue where font color for tabs was not according FreeCAD theme
• Fixed transparant scrollbuttons in FreeCAD 0.21

What's Changed

• Fixed issue with large enabling vertical scroll when the ribbon height reached a certain height by @APEbbers in #171
• Fixed issue were application icon causes panel titles to disappear by @APEbbers in #175
• Restore Ribbon after restart -> Reset OverlayTop by @APEbbers in #178
• Fix button width by @APEbbers in #179
• Further tweaks on button padding by @APEbbers in #180
• Set minimum for icon sizes to 5 by @APEbbers in #181

Full Changelog: v1.4.8...v1.4.14

v1.3.17.2

What's Changed

• Fixed issue with ribbon not showing - 1 by @APEbbers in #70
• fixed issue where icons where sorted wrong when FC was set to other language by @APEbbers in #72
• Add Backups directory to .gitignore file by @hasecilu in #80
• fixed issue where command text where overwritten by text from json in… by @APEbbers in #83
• Fix issue where custom panels where not loaded properly by @APEbbers in #90
• Commands, toolbars and workbenches are now translated in design menu by @APEbbers in #91

Full Changelog: v1.3.7...v1.3.16

Support for other languages added (currently only ribbon)

What's Changed

• Fixed issue with transparant scrollbuttons + added sizepolicy for dockwidget (FC 1.0 Issue) by @APEbbers
• Add Spanish translation by @hasecilu in #65
• fixed issue where panels and commands where not translated when switching to different language (Ribbon only) by @APEbbers

New Contributors

• @hasecilu made their first contribution in #65

Full Changelog: v1.2.1...v1.3.7