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+# Copyright (c) 2017 Ultimaker B.V.
+
+from UM.PluginObject import PluginObject
+
+
+#   Abstract class for sidebar view objects.
+#   By default the sidebar is Cura's settings, slicing and printing overview.
+#   The last plugin to claim the sidebar QML target will be displayed.
+class SidebarView(PluginObject):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        print("sidebar view hello")