#File: Ex005_Extruded_Lines_and_Arcs.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 Ex005_Extruded_Lines_and_Arcs #If you need to reload the part after making a change, you can use the following lines within the FreeCAD console. #reload(Ex005_Extruded_Lines_and_Arcs) #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. width = 2.0 thickness = 0.25 #Extrude a plate outline made of lines and an arc result = cadquery.Workplane("front").lineTo(width, 0).lineTo(width, 1.0).threePointArc((1.0, 1.5),(0.0, 1.0)).close().extrude(thickness) #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