.. meta::
    :description: Python console embedded Dragonfly

Using the Python console embedded in Dragonfly
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A Python console is embedded in Dragonfly. It may be used for different purposes, such as:

- to inspect objects for attributes not accessible by the provided tools of the application
- to manipulate data
- to try out a quick experiment
- debug an extension

.. _videoTutorial_UsingThePythonConsoleEmbeddedInDragonfly:

.. includevideo:: UsingThePythonConsoleEmbeddedInDragonfly

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.. includevideo:: DragonflyDaily30PythonConsoleScriptRunner

Starting the Python console
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The Python console is started by the menu item *Tools/Python Console*.

.. image:: openingPythonConsole.jpg

Evaluating expressions in the Python console
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Instances of :class:`ORSModel.ors.Managed` can be put in variables in the Python console by using their
unique identifier (*GUID*). This *GUID* is accessible by a drag-drop from the object found in the
*Data Properties and Settings* list.

.. image:: dragDropManagedInstanceInPythonConsole.jpg

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.. image:: testingACodeSnippetAndAForLoop.jpg

.. seealso::
    :ref:`codeSnippets`