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New Addon: AutoAlias

AutoAlias automatically creates spreadsheet aliases from parameter name cells.
Type a descriptive name in any cell and the addon assigns it as an alias
to the adjacent value cell.

Addon Details

What it does

  • Adds two toolbar buttons to the Spreadsheet workbench
  • "Create Alias Now" syncs aliases on demand
  • "Auto Alias (On/Off)" enables automatic alias refresh on cell changes
  • Handles name normalization (spaces, hyphens, umlauts)
  • Resolves alias collisions with numeric suffixes

Checklist

  • Repository is public
  • package.xml is present and valid
  • README.md renders without HTML
  • SVG icon included (< 10KB)
  • License file present
  • .gitmodules entry added
  • AddonCatalog.json entry added

@PhoneDroid PhoneDroid changed the title Add AutoAlias addon — automatic spreadsheet aliases [ + ] AutoAlias Feb 28, 2026
@PhoneDroid PhoneDroid self-assigned this Feb 28, 2026
@PhoneDroid PhoneDroid added the 💽 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗼𝗻 In the context of a FreeCAD Addon. label Feb 28, 2026
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Please ping me at PhoneDroid.FGL@proton.me to start the review process.

@PhoneDroid PhoneDroid changed the title [ + ] AutoAlias [ + ] Auto Alias Apr 2, 2026
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