#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 model. These can be modified rather than changing the box's code directly. plate_radius = 2.0 hole_pattern_radius = 0.25 thickness = 0.125 #Make the plate with 4 holes in it at various points r = cadquery.Workplane("front").circle(plate_radius) # 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(hole_pattern_radius) # Circle will operate on all four points result = r.extrude(thickness) #Boiler plate code to render our solid in FreeCAD's GUI Part.show(result.toFreecad())