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diff --git a/doc/python_api/rst/info_tips_and_tricks.rst b/doc/python_api/rst/info_tips_and_tricks.rst index 491e97208dc..0b9404906e2 100644 --- a/doc/python_api/rst/info_tips_and_tricks.rst +++ b/doc/python_api/rst/info_tips_and_tricks.rst @@ -26,6 +26,27 @@ There are 3 main uses for the terminal, these are: For Linux and OSX users this means starting the terminal first, then running blender from within it. On Windows the terminal can be enabled from the help menu. +Interface Tricks +================ + + +Access Operator Commands +------------------------ + +You may have noticed that the tooltip for menu items and buttons includes the ``bpy.ops``... command to run that button, a handy (hidden) feature is that you can press Ctrl+C over any menu item/button to copy this command into the clipboard. + + +Access Data Path +---------------- + +To find the path from an :class:`ID` datablock to its setting isn't always so simple since it may be nested away. To get this quickly you can right click on the setting and select select **Copy Data Path**, +if this can't be generated, only the property name is copied. + +.. note:: + + This uses the same method for creating the animation path used by :class:`FCurve.data_path` and :class:`DriverTarget.data_path` drivers. + + Show All Operators ================== |