45 lines
1.6 KiB
Python
45 lines
1.6 KiB
Python
import cadquery
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import sys
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#Shouldn't have to use this as long as you're using FreeCAD's Python console
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#sys.path.append('/usr/lib/freecad/lib')
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#To use this example file, you need to first follow the "Using CadQuery From Inside FreeCAD"
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#instructions here: https://github.com/dcowden/cadquery#installing----using-cadquery-from-inside-freecad
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#You run this example by typing the following in the FreeCAD python console, making sure to change
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#the path to this example, and the name of the example appropriately.
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#import sys
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#sys.path.append('/home/user/Downloads/cadquery/examples/FreeCAD')
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#import Ex001_Simple_Block
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#Ex001_Simple_Block.build()
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#If you need to reload the part after making a change, you can use the following lines within the FreeCAD console.
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#reload(Ex001_Simple_Block)
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#Ex001_Simple_Block.build()
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#You'll need to delete the original shape that was created, and the new shape should be named sequentially (Shape001, etc).
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#You can also tie these blocks of code to macros, buttons, and keybindings in FreeCAD for quicker access.
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#You can get a more in-depth explantion of this example at http://parametricparts.com/docs/quickstart.html
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import Part
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def build():
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#The dimensions of the box. These can be modified rather than changing the box's code directly.
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length = 100.0
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height = 100.0
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thickness = 20.0
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#Create a 3D box based
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bb = cadquery.Workplane("XY").box(length, height, thickness)
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#Get a cadquery solid object
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solid = bb.val()
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#Use the wrapped property of a cadquery primitive to get a FreeCAD solid
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Part.show(solid.wrapped)
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#Would like to zoom to fit the part here, but FreeCAD doesn't seem to have that scripting functionality |