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Provide STL export format Preferences option

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3/5
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1-2 days
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42/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Start by reviewing CadQuery/cadquery#1055, then locate the CQ-Editor Preferences Object Tree section and the Export as STL context-menu action. Add an "STL format" setting and verify that the export action uses it.

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Description

enhancement

After CadQuery/cadquery#1055 is implemented, the option could be exposed in CQ-Editor.

The proposal is to add a new option "STL format" in the Object Tree section of Preferences. The setting would influence the Export as STL context menu item function.

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