#File: Ex007_Using_Point_Lists.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 Ex007_Using_Point_Lists #If you need to reload the part after making a change, you can use the following lines within the FreeCAD console. #reload(Ex007_Using_Point_Lists) #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 #The dimensions of the box. These can be modified rather than changing the box's code directly. circle_radius = 50.0 rectangle_width = 13.0 rectange_length = 19.0 thickness = 13.0 #Make the plate with 4 holes in it at various points r = cadquery.Workplane("front").circle(2.0) #Make the base r = r.pushPoints( [ (1.5,0),(0,1.5),(-1.5,0),(0,-1.5) ] ) #Now four points are on the stack r = r.circle( 0.25 ) #Circle will operate on all four points result = r.extrude(0.125 ) #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