cadquery-freecad-module/examples/FreeCAD/Ex008_Polygon_Creation.py

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#File: Ex008_Polygon_Creation.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 Ex008_Polygon_Creation
#If you need to reload the part after making a change, you can use the following lines within the FreeCAD console.
#reload(Ex008_Polygon_Creation)
#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 = 3.0
height = 4.0
thickness = 0.25
polygon_sides = 6
polygon_dia = 1.0
#Create a plate with two polygons cut through it
result = cadquery.Workplane("front").box(width, height, thickness).pushPoints ( [ ( 0,0.75 ),(0,-0.75) ]) \
.polygon(polygon_sides, polygon_dia).cutThruAll()
#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