diff --git a/examples/FreeCAD/Ex018_Making_Lofts.py b/examples/FreeCAD/Ex018_Making_Lofts.py new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1c96994 --- /dev/null +++ b/examples/FreeCAD/Ex018_Making_Lofts.py @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +#File: Ex018_Making_Lofts.py +#To use this example file, you need to first follow the "Using CadQuery From Inside FreeCAD" +#instructions here: https://github.com/dcowden/cadquery#installing----using-cadquery-from-inside-freecad + +#You run this example by typing the following in the FreeCAD python console, making sure to change +#the path to this example, and the name of the example appropriately. +#import sys +#sys.path.append('/home/user/Downloads/cadquery/examples/FreeCAD') +#import Ex018_Making_Lofts + +#If you need to reload the part after making a change, you can use the following lines within the FreeCAD console. +#reload(Ex018_Making_Lofts) + +#You'll need to delete the original shape that was created, and the new shape should be named sequentially (Shape001, etc). + +#You can also tie these blocks of code to macros, buttons, and keybindings in FreeCAD for quicker access. +#You can get a more information on this example at http://parametricparts.com/docs/examples.html#an-extruded-prismatic-solid + +import cadquery +import Part + +#Create a lofted section between a rectangle and a circular section +result = cadquery.Workplane("front").box(4.0, 4.0, 0.25).faces(">Z").circle(1.5) \ + .workplane(offset=3.0).rect(0.75, 0.5).loft(combine=True) + +#Get a cadquery solid object +solid = result.val() + +#Use the wrapped property of a cadquery primitive to get a FreeCAD solid +Part.show(solid.wrapped) + +#Would like to zoom to fit the part here, but FreeCAD doesn't seem to have that scripting functionality