"""BlenderCAM 'puzzle_joinery.py' © 2021 Alain Pelletier
Functions to add various puzzle joints as curves.
"""
from math import (
cos,
degrees,
pi,
sin,
sqrt,
tan,
)
import bpy
from . import (
joinery,
simple,
utils,
)
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def finger(diameter, stem=2):
"""Create a joint shape based on the specified diameter and stem.
This function generates a 3D joint shape using Blender's curve
operations. It calculates the dimensions of a rectangle and an ellipse
based on the provided diameter and stem parameters. The function then
creates these shapes, duplicates and mirrors them, and performs boolean
operations to form the final joint shape. The resulting object is named
and cleaned up to ensure no overlapping vertices remain.
Args:
diameter (float): The diameter of the tool for joint creation.
stem (float?): The amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have. Defaults
to 2.
Returns:
None: This function does not return any value.
"""
# diameter = diameter of the tool for joint creation
# DT = Bit diameter tolerance
# stem = amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have
global DT
RESOLUTION = 12 # Data resolution
cube_sx = diameter * DT * (2 + stem - 1)
cube_ty = diameter * DT
cube_sy = 2 * diameter * DT
circle_radius = diameter * DT / 2
c1x = cube_sx / 2
c2x = cube_sx / 2
c2y = 3 * circle_radius
c1y = circle_radius
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, cube_ty, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Rectangle',
Simple_width=cube_sx, Simple_length=cube_sy, use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False)
bpy.context.active_object.name = "ftmprect"
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(c2x, c2y, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Ellipse',
Simple_a=circle_radius,
Simple_b=circle_radius, Simple_sides=4, use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False, shape='3D')
bpy.context.active_object.name = "ftmpcirc_add"
bpy.context.object.data.resolution_u = RESOLUTION
bpy.ops.object.origin_set(type='ORIGIN_CURSOR', center='MEDIAN')
simple.duplicate()
simple.mirrorx()
simple.union('ftmp')
simple.rename('ftmp', '_sum')
rc1 = circle_radius
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(c1x, c1y, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Ellipse',
Simple_a=circle_radius, Simple_b=rc1, Simple_sides=4, use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False,
shape='3D')
bpy.context.active_object.name = "_circ_delete"
bpy.context.object.data.resolution_u = RESOLUTION
bpy.ops.object.origin_set(type='ORIGIN_CURSOR', center='MEDIAN')
simple.duplicate()
simple.mirrorx()
simple.union('_circ')
simple.difference('_', '_sum')
bpy.ops.object.curve_remove_doubles()
simple.rename('_sum', "_puzzle")
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def fingers(diameter, inside, amount=1, stem=1):
"""Create a specified number of fingers for a joint tool.
This function generates a set of fingers based on the provided diameter
and tolerance values. It calculates the necessary translations for
positioning the fingers and duplicates them if more than one is
required. Additionally, it creates a receptacle using a silhouette
offset from the fingers, allowing for precise joint creation.
Args:
diameter (float): The diameter of the tool used for joint creation.
inside (float): The tolerance in the joint receptacle.
amount (int?): The number of fingers to create. Defaults to 1.
stem (float?): The amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have. Defaults
to 1.
"""
# diameter = diameter of the tool for joint creation
# inside = Tolerance in the joint receptacle
global DT # Bit diameter tolerance
# stem = amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have
# amount = the amount of fingers
xtranslate = -(4 + 2 * (stem - 1)) * (amount - 1) * diameter * DT / 2
finger(diameter, stem=stem) # generate male finger
simple.active_name("puzzlem")
simple.move(x=xtranslate, y=-0.00002)
if amount > 1:
# duplicate translate the amount needed (faster than generating new)
for i in range(amount - 1):
bpy.ops.object.duplicate_move(OBJECT_OT_duplicate={"linked": False, "mode": 'TRANSLATION'},
TRANSFORM_OT_translate={
"value": ((4 + 2 * (stem - 1)) * diameter * DT, 0, 0.0)})
simple.union('puzzle')
simple.active_name("fingers")
bpy.ops.object.origin_set(type='ORIGIN_CURSOR', center='MEDIAN')
# Receptacle is made using the silhouette offset from the fingers
if inside > 0:
bpy.ops.object.silhouete_offset(offset=inside, style='1')
simple.active_name('receptacle')
simple.move(y=-inside)
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def twistf(name, length, diameter, tolerance, twist, tneck, tthick, twist_keep=False):
"""Add a twist lock to a receptacle.
This function modifies the receptacle by adding a twist lock feature if
the `twist` parameter is set to True. It performs several operations
including interlocking the twist, rotating the object, and moving it to
the correct position. If `twist_keep` is True, it duplicates the twist
lock for further modifications. The function utilizes parameters such as
length, diameter, tolerance, and thickness to accurately create the
twist lock.
Args:
name (str): The name of the receptacle to be modified.
length (float): The length of the receptacle.
diameter (float): The diameter of the receptacle.
tolerance (float): The tolerance value for the twist lock.
twist (bool): A flag indicating whether to add a twist lock.
tneck (float): The neck thickness for the twist lock.
tthick (float): The thickness of the twist lock.
twist_keep (bool?): A flag indicating whether to keep the twist
lock after duplication. Defaults to False.
"""
# add twist lock to receptacle
if twist:
joinery.interlock_twist(length, tthick, tolerance, cx=0, cy=0, rotation=0, percentage=tneck)
simple.rotate(pi / 2)
simple.move(y=-tthick / 2 + 2 * diameter + 2 * tolerance)
simple.active_name('xtemptwist')
if twist_keep:
simple.duplicate()
simple.active_name('twist_keep_f')
simple.make_active(name)
simple.active_name('xtemp')
simple.union('xtemp')
simple.active_name(name)
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def twistm(name, length, diameter, tolerance, twist, tneck, tthick, angle, twist_keep=False, x=0, y=0):
"""Add a twist lock to a male connector.
This function modifies the geometry of a male connector by adding a
twist lock feature. It utilizes various parameters to determine the
dimensions and positioning of the twist lock. If the `twist_keep`
parameter is set to True, it duplicates the twist lock for further
modifications. The function also allows for adjustments in position
through the `x` and `y` parameters.
Args:
name (str): The name of the connector to be modified.
length (float): The length of the connector.
diameter (float): The diameter of the connector.
tolerance (float): The tolerance level for the twist lock.
twist (bool): A flag indicating whether to add a twist lock.
tneck (float): The neck thickness for the twist lock.
tthick (float): The thickness of the twist lock.
angle (float): The angle at which to rotate the twist lock.
twist_keep (bool?): A flag indicating whether to keep the twist lock duplicate. Defaults to
False.
x (float?): The x-coordinate for positioning. Defaults to 0.
y (float?): The y-coordinate for positioning. Defaults to 0.
Returns:
None: This function modifies the state of the connector but does not return a
value.
"""
# add twist lock to male connector
global DT
if twist:
joinery.interlock_twist(length, tthick, tolerance, cx=0, cy=0, rotation=0, percentage=tneck)
simple.rotate(pi / 2)
simple.move(y=-tthick / 2 + 2 * diameter * DT)
simple.rotate(angle)
simple.move(x=x, y=y)
simple.active_name('_twist')
if twist_keep:
simple.duplicate()
simple.active_name('twist_keep_m')
simple.make_active(name)
simple.active_name('_tmp')
simple.difference('_', '_tmp')
simple.active_name(name)
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def bar(width, thick, diameter, tolerance, amount=0, stem=1, twist=False, tneck=0.5, tthick=0.01, twist_keep=False,
twist_line=False, twist_line_amount=2, which='MF'):
"""Create a bar with specified dimensions and joint features.
This function generates a bar with customizable parameters such as
width, thickness, and joint characteristics. It can automatically
determine the number of fingers in the joint if the amount is set to
zero. The function also supports various options for twisting and neck
dimensions, allowing for flexible design of the bar according to the
specified parameters. The resulting bar can be manipulated further based
on the provided options.
Args:
width (float): The length of the bar.
thick (float): The thickness of the bar.
diameter (float): The diameter of the tool used for joint creation.
tolerance (float): The tolerance in the joint.
amount (int?): The number of fingers in the joint; 0 means auto-generate. Defaults to
0.
stem (float?): The radius of the stem or neck of the joint. Defaults to 1.
twist (bool?): Whether to add a twist lock. Defaults to False.
tneck (float?): The percentage the twist neck will have compared to thickness. Defaults
to 0.5.
tthick (float?): The thickness of the twist material. Defaults to 0.01.
twist_keep (bool?): Whether to keep the twist feature. Defaults to False.
twist_line (bool?): Whether to add a twist line. Defaults to False.
twist_line_amount (int?): The amount for the twist line. Defaults to 2.
which (str?): Specifies the type of joint; options are 'M', 'F', 'MF', 'MM', 'FF'.
Defaults to 'MF'.
Returns:
None: This function does not return a value but modifies the state of the 3D
model in Blender.
"""
# width = length of the bar
# thick = thickness of the bar
# diameter = diameter of the tool for joint creation
# tolerance = Tolerance in the joint
# amount = amount of fingers in the joint 0 means auto generate
# stem = amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have
# twist = twist lock addition
# tneck = percentage the twist neck will have compared to thick
# tthick = thicknest of the twist material
# Which M,F, MF, MM, FF
global DT
if amount == 0:
amount = round(thick / ((4 + 2 * (stem - 1)) * diameter * DT)) - 1
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, 0, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Rectangle',
Simple_width=width, Simple_length=thick, use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False)
simple.active_name('tmprect')
fingers(diameter, tolerance, amount, stem=stem)
if which == 'MM' or which == 'M' or which == 'MF':
simple.rename('fingers', '_tmpfingers')
simple.rotate(-pi / 2)
simple.move(x=width / 2)
simple.rename('tmprect', '_tmprect')
simple.union('_tmp')
simple.active_name("tmprect")
twistm('tmprect', thick, diameter, tolerance, twist, tneck, tthick, -pi / 2,
x=width / 2, twist_keep=twist_keep)
twistf('receptacle', thick, diameter, tolerance, twist, tneck, tthick, twist_keep=twist_keep)
simple.rename('receptacle', '_tmpreceptacle')
if which == 'FF' or which == 'F' or which == 'MF':
simple.rotate(-pi / 2)
simple.move(x=-width / 2)
simple.rename('tmprect', '_tmprect')
simple.difference('_tmp', '_tmprect')
simple.active_name("tmprect")
if twist_keep:
simple.make_active('twist_keep_f')
simple.rotate(-pi / 2)
simple.move(x=-width / 2)
simple.remove_multiple("_") # Remove temporary base and holes
simple.remove_multiple("fingers") # Remove temporary base and holes
if twist_line:
joinery.twist_line(thick, tthick, tolerance, tneck, twist_line_amount, width)
if twist_keep:
simple.duplicate()
simple.active_name('tmptwist')
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmprect')
simple.rename('tmprect', 'Puzzle_bar')
simple.remove_multiple("tmp") # Remove temporary base and holes
simple.make_active('Puzzle_bar')
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def arc(radius, thick, angle, diameter, tolerance, amount=0, stem=1, twist=False, tneck=0.5, tthick=0.01,
twist_keep=False, which='MF'):
"""Generate an arc with specified parameters.
This function creates a 3D arc based on the provided radius, thickness,
angle, and other parameters. It handles the generation of fingers for
the joint and applies twisting features if specified. The function also
manages the orientation and positioning of the generated arc in a 3D
space.
Args:
radius (float): The radius of the curve.
thick (float): The thickness of the bar.
angle (float): The angle of the arc (must not be zero).
diameter (float): The diameter of the tool for joint creation.
tolerance (float): Tolerance in the joint.
amount (int?): The amount of fingers in the joint; 0 means auto-generate. Defaults to
0.
stem (float?): The amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have. Defaults
to 1.
twist (bool?): Whether to add a twist lock. Defaults to False.
tneck (float?): Percentage the twist neck will have compared to thickness. Defaults to
0.5.
tthick (float?): Thickness of the twist material. Defaults to 0.01.
twist_keep (bool?): Whether to keep the twist. Defaults to False.
which (str?): Specifies which joint to generate ('M', 'F', 'MF'). Defaults to 'MF'.
Returns:
None: This function does not return a value but modifies the 3D scene
directly.
"""
# radius = radius of the curve
# thick = thickness of the bar
# angle = angle of the arc
# diameter = diameter of the tool for joint creation
# tolerance = Tolerance in the joint
# amount = amount of fingers in the joint 0 means auto generate
# stem = amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have
# twist = twist lock addition
# tneck = percentage the twist neck will have compared to thick
# tthick = thicknest of the twist material
# which = which joint to generate, Male Female MaleFemale M, F, MF
global DT # diameter tolerance for diameter of finger creation
if angle == 0: # angle cannot be 0
angle = 0.01
negative = False
if angle < 0: # if angle < 0 then negative is true
angle = -angle
negative = True
if amount == 0:
amount = round(thick / ((4 + 2 * (stem - 1)) * diameter * DT)) - 1
fingers(diameter, tolerance, amount, stem=stem)
twistf('receptacle', thick, diameter, tolerance, twist, tneck, tthick, twist_keep=twist_keep)
twistf('testing', thick, diameter, tolerance, twist, tneck, tthick, twist_keep=twist_keep)
print("generating arc")
# generate arc
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, 0, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Segment',
Simple_a=radius - thick / 2,
Simple_b=radius + thick / 2, Simple_startangle=-0.0001, Simple_endangle=degrees(angle),
Simple_radius=radius, use_cyclic_u=False, edit_mode=False)
bpy.context.active_object.name = "tmparc"
simple.rename('fingers', '_tmpfingers')
simple.rotate(pi)
simple.move(x=radius)
bpy.ops.object.origin_set(type='ORIGIN_CURSOR', center='MEDIAN')
simple.rename('tmparc', '_tmparc')
if which == 'MF' or which == 'M':
simple.union('_tmp')
simple.active_name("base")
twistm('base', thick, diameter, tolerance, twist, tneck, tthick, pi, x=radius)
simple.rename('base', '_tmparc')
simple.rename('receptacle', '_tmpreceptacle')
simple.mirrory()
simple.move(x=radius)
bpy.ops.object.origin_set(type='ORIGIN_CURSOR', center='MEDIAN')
simple.rotate(angle)
simple.make_active('_tmparc')
if which == 'MF' or which == 'F':
simple.difference('_tmp', '_tmparc')
bpy.context.active_object.name = "PUZZLE_arc"
bpy.ops.object.curve_remove_doubles()
simple.remove_multiple("_") # Remove temporary base and holes
simple.make_active('PUZZLE_arc')
if which == 'M':
simple.rotate(-angle)
simple.mirrory()
bpy.ops.object.transform_apply(location=True, rotation=True, scale=False)
simple.rotate(-pi / 2)
simple.move(y=radius)
simple.rename('PUZZLE_arc', 'PUZZLE_arc_male')
elif which == 'F':
simple.mirrorx()
simple.move(x=radius)
simple.rotate(pi / 2)
simple.rename('PUZZLE_arc', 'PUZZLE_arc_receptacle')
else:
simple.move(x=-radius)
# bpy.ops.object.transform_apply(location=True, rotation=False, scale=False, properties=False)
#
if negative: # mirror if angle is negative
simple.mirrory()
#
# bpy.ops.object.curve_remove_doubles()
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def arcbararc(length, radius, thick, angle, angleb, diameter, tolerance, amount=0, stem=1, twist=False,
tneck=0.5, tthick=0.01, which='MF', twist_keep=False, twist_line=False, twist_line_amount=2):
"""Generate an arc bar joint with specified parameters.
This function creates a joint consisting of male and female sections
based on the provided parameters. It adjusts the length to account for
the radius and thickness, generates a base rectangle, and then
constructs the male and/or female sections as specified. Additionally,
it can create a twist lock feature if required. The function utilizes
Blender's bpy operations to manipulate 3D objects.
Args:
length (float): The total width of the segments including 2 * radius and thickness.
radius (float): The radius of the curve.
thick (float): The thickness of the bar.
angle (float): The angle of the female part.
angleb (float): The angle of the male part.
diameter (float): The diameter of the tool for joint creation.
tolerance (float): Tolerance in the joint.
amount (int?): The number of fingers in the joint; 0 means auto-generate. Defaults to
0.
stem (float?): The amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have. Defaults
to 1.
twist (bool?): Whether to add a twist lock feature. Defaults to False.
tneck (float?): Percentage the twist neck will have compared to thickness. Defaults to
0.5.
tthick (float?): Thickness of the twist material. Defaults to 0.01.
which (str?): Specifies which joint to generate ('M', 'F', or 'MF'). Defaults to 'MF'.
twist_keep (bool?): Whether to keep the twist after creation. Defaults to False.
twist_line (bool?): Whether to create a twist line feature. Defaults to False.
twist_line_amount (int?): Amount for the twist line feature. Defaults to 2.
Returns:
None: This function does not return a value but modifies the Blender scene
directly.
"""
# length is the total width of the segments including 2 * radius and thick
# radius = radius of the curve
# thick = thickness of the bar
# angle = angle of the female part
# angleb = angle of the male part
# diameter = diameter of the tool for joint creation
# tolerance = Tolerance in the joint
# amount = amount of fingers in the joint 0 means auto generate
# stem = amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have
# twist = twist lock addition
# tneck = percentage the twist neck will have compared to thick
# tthick = thicknest of the twist material
# which = which joint to generate, Male Female MaleFemale M, F, MF
# adjust length to include 2x radius + thick
length -= (radius * 2 + thick)
# generate base rectangle
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, 0, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Rectangle',
Simple_width=length * 1.005, Simple_length=thick, use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False)
simple.active_name("tmprect")
# Generate male section and join to the base
if which == 'M' or which == 'MF':
arc(radius, thick, angleb, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck,
tthick=tthick, which='M')
simple.move(x=length / 2)
simple.active_name('tmp_male')
simple.select_multiple('tmp')
bpy.ops.object.curve_boolean(boolean_type='UNION')
simple.active_name('male')
simple.remove_multiple('tmp')
simple.rename('male', 'tmprect')
# Generate female section and join to base
if which == 'F' or which == 'MF':
arc(radius, thick, angle, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck,
tthick=tthick, which='F')
simple.move(x=-length / 2)
simple.active_name('tmp_receptacle')
simple.union('tmp')
simple.active_name('tmprect')
if twist_line:
joinery.twist_line(thick, tthick, tolerance, tneck, twist_line_amount, length)
if twist_keep:
simple.duplicate()
simple.active_name('tmptwist')
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmprect')
simple.active_name('arcBarArc')
simple.make_active('arcBarArc')
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def arcbar(length, radius, thick, angle, diameter, tolerance, amount=0, stem=1, twist=False,
tneck=0.5, tthick=0.01, twist_keep=False, which='MF', twist_line=False, twist_line_amount=2):
"""Generate an arc bar joint based on specified parameters.
This function constructs an arc bar joint by generating male and female
sections according to the specified parameters such as length, radius,
thickness, and joint type. The function adjusts the length to account
for the radius and thickness of the bar and creates the appropriate
geometric shapes for the joint. It also includes options for twisting
and adjusting the neck thickness of the joint.
Args:
length (float): The total width of the segments including 2 * radius and thickness.
radius (float): The radius of the curve.
thick (float): The thickness of the bar.
angle (float): The angle of the female part.
diameter (float): The diameter of the tool for joint creation.
tolerance (float): Tolerance in the joint.
amount (int?): The number of fingers in the joint; 0 means auto-generate. Defaults to
0.
stem (float?): The amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have. Defaults
to 1.
twist (bool?): Whether to add a twist lock. Defaults to False.
tneck (float?): Percentage the twist neck will have compared to thickness. Defaults to
0.5.
tthick (float?): Thickness of the twist material. Defaults to 0.01.
twist_keep (bool?): Whether to keep the twist. Defaults to False.
which (str?): Specifies which joint to generate ('M', 'F', 'MF'). Defaults to 'MF'.
twist_line (bool?): Whether to include a twist line. Defaults to False.
twist_line_amount (int?): Amount of twist line. Defaults to 2.
"""
# length is the total width of the segments including 2 * radius and thick
# radius = radius of the curve
# thick = thickness of the bar
# angle = angle of the female part
# diameter = diameter of the tool for joint creation
# tolerance = Tolerance in the joint
# amount = amount of fingers in the joint 0 means auto generate
# stem = amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have
# twist = twist lock addition
# tneck = percentage the twist neck will have compared to thick
# tthick = thicknest of the twist material
# which = which joint to generate, Male Female MaleFemale M, F, MF
if which == 'M':
which = 'MM'
elif which == 'F':
which = 'FF'
# adjust length to include 2x radius + thick
length -= (radius * 2 + thick)
# generate base rectangle
# Generate male section and join to the base
if which == 'MM' or which == 'MF':
bar(length, thick, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck, tthick=tthick,
which='M', twist_keep=twist_keep, twist_line=twist_line, twist_line_amount=twist_line_amount)
simple.active_name('tmprect')
if which == 'FF' or which == 'FM':
bar(length, thick, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck, tthick=tthick,
which='F', twist_keep=twist_keep, twist_line=twist_line, twist_line_amount=twist_line_amount)
simple.rotate(pi)
simple.active_name('tmprect')
# Generate female section and join to base
if which == 'FF' or which == 'MF':
arc(radius, thick, angle, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck,
tthick=tthick, which='F')
simple.move(x=-length / 2 * 0.998)
simple.active_name('tmp_receptacle')
simple.union('tmp')
simple.active_name('arcBar')
simple.remove_multiple('tmp')
if which == 'MM':
arc(radius, thick, angle, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck,
tthick=tthick, which='M')
bpy.ops.transform.mirror(orient_type='GLOBAL', orient_matrix=((1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), (0, 0, 1)),
orient_matrix_type='GLOBAL', constraint_axis=(True, False, False))
simple.move(x=-length / 2 * 0.998)
simple.active_name('tmp_receptacle')
simple.union('tmp')
simple.active_name('arcBar')
simple.remove_multiple('tmp')
simple.make_active('arcBar')
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def multiangle(radius, thick, angle, diameter, tolerance, amount=0, stem=1, twist=False,
tneck=0.5, tthick=0.01, combination='MFF'):
"""Generate a multi-angle joint based on specified parameters.
This function creates a multi-angle joint by generating various
geometric shapes using the provided parameters such as radius,
thickness, angle, diameter, and tolerance. It utilizes Blender's
operations to create and manipulate curves, resulting in a joint that
can be customized with different combinations of male and female parts.
The function also allows for automatic generation of the number of
fingers in the joint and includes options for twisting and neck
dimensions.
Args:
radius (float): The radius of the curve.
thick (float): The thickness of the bar.
angle (float): The angle of the female part.
diameter (float): The diameter of the tool for joint creation.
tolerance (float): Tolerance in the joint.
amount (int?): The amount of fingers in the joint; 0 means auto-generate. Defaults to
0.
stem (float?): The amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have. Defaults
to 1.
twist (bool?): Indicates if a twist lock addition is required. Defaults to False.
tneck (float?): Percentage the twist neck will have compared to thickness. Defaults to
0.5.
tthick (float?): Thickness of the twist material. Defaults to 0.01.
combination (str?): Specifies which joint to generate ('M', 'F', 'MF', 'MFF', 'MMF').
Defaults to 'MFF'.
Returns:
None: This function does not return a value but performs operations in
Blender.
"""
# length is the total width of the segments including 2 * radius and thick
# radius = radius of the curve
# thick = thickness of the bar
# angle = angle of the female part
# diameter = diameter of the tool for joint creation
# tolerance = Tolerance in the joint
# amount = amount of fingers in the joint 0 means auto generate
# stem = amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have
# twist = twist lock addition
# tneck = percentage the twist neck will have compared to thick
# tthick = thicknest of the twist material
# which = which joint to generate, Male Female MaleFemale M, F, MF
r_exterior = radius + thick / 2
r_interior = radius - thick / 2
height = sqrt(r_exterior * r_exterior - radius * radius) + r_interior / 4
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, height, 0),
rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Rectangle',
Simple_width=r_interior, Simple_length=r_interior / 2, use_cyclic_u=True,
edit_mode=False, shape='3D')
simple.active_name('tmp_rect')
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, 0, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Circle', Simple_sides=4,
Simple_radius=r_interior, shape='3D', use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False)
simple.move(y=radius * tan(angle))
simple.active_name('tmpCircle')
arc(radius, thick, angle, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck, tthick=tthick,
which='MF')
simple.active_name('tmp_arc')
if combination == 'MFF':
simple.duplicate()
simple.mirrorx()
elif combination == 'MMF':
arc(radius, thick, angle, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck,
tthick=tthick,
which='M')
simple.active_name('tmp_arc')
simple.mirrory()
simple.rotate(pi / 2)
simple.union("tmp_")
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmp_')
simple.active_name('multiAngle60')
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def t(length, thick, diameter, tolerance, amount=0, stem=1, twist=False, tneck=0.5, tthick=0.01, combination='MF',
base_gender='M', corner=False):
"""Generate a 3D model based on specified parameters.
This function creates a 3D model by manipulating geometric shapes based
on the provided parameters. It handles different combinations of shapes
and orientations based on the specified gender and corner options. The
function utilizes several helper functions to perform operations such as
moving, duplicating, and uniting shapes to form the final model.
Args:
length (float): The length of the model.
thick (float): The thickness of the model.
diameter (float): The diameter of the model.
tolerance (float): The tolerance level for the model dimensions.
amount (int?): The amount of material to use. Defaults to 0.
stem (int?): The stem value for the model. Defaults to 1.
twist (bool?): Whether to apply a twist to the model. Defaults to False.
tneck (float?): The neck thickness. Defaults to 0.5.
tthick (float?): The thickness for the neck. Defaults to 0.01.
combination (str?): The combination type ('MF', 'F', 'M'). Defaults to 'MF'.
base_gender (str?): The base gender for the model ('M' or 'F'). Defaults to 'M'.
corner (bool?): Whether to apply corner adjustments. Defaults to False.
Returns:
None: This function does not return a value but modifies the 3D model
directly.
"""
if corner:
if combination == 'MF':
base_gender = 'M'
combination = 'f'
elif combination == 'F':
base_gender = 'F'
combination = 'f'
elif combination == 'M':
base_gender = 'M'
combination = 'm'
bar(length, thick, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck,
tthick=tthick, which=base_gender)
simple.active_name('tmp')
fingers(diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem)
if combination == 'MF' or combination == 'M' or combination == 'm':
simple.make_active('fingers')
simple.move(y=thick / 2)
simple.duplicate()
simple.active_name('tmp')
simple.union('tmp')
if combination == 'M':
simple.make_active('fingers')
simple.mirrory()
simple.active_name('tmp')
simple.union('tmp')
if combination == 'MF' or combination == 'F' or combination == 'f':
simple.make_active('receptacle')
simple.move(y=-thick / 2)
simple.duplicate()
simple.active_name('tmp')
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmp')
if combination == 'F':
simple.make_active('receptacle')
simple.mirrory()
simple.active_name('tmp')
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmp')
simple.remove_multiple('receptacle')
simple.remove_multiple('fingers')
simple.rename('tmp', 't')
simple.make_active('t')
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def curved_t(length, thick, radius, diameter, tolerance, amount=0, stem=1, twist=False, tneck=0.5, tthick=0.01,
combination='MF', base_gender='M'):
"""Create a curved shape based on specified parameters.
This function generates a 3D curved shape using the provided dimensions
and characteristics. It utilizes the `bar` and `arc` functions to create
the desired geometry and applies transformations such as mirroring and
union operations to achieve the final shape. The function also allows
for customization based on the gender specification, which influences
the shape's design.
Args:
length (float): The length of the bar.
thick (float): The thickness of the bar.
radius (float): The radius of the arc.
diameter (float): The diameter used in arc creation.
tolerance (float): The tolerance level for the shape.
amount (int?): The amount parameter for the shape generation. Defaults to 0.
stem (int?): The stem parameter for the shape generation. Defaults to 1.
twist (bool?): A flag indicating whether to apply a twist to the shape. Defaults to
False.
tneck (float?): The neck thickness parameter. Defaults to 0.5.
tthick (float?): The thickness parameter for the neck. Defaults to 0.01.
combination (str?): The combination type for the shape. Defaults to 'MF'.
base_gender (str?): The base gender for the shape design. Defaults to 'M'.
Returns:
None: This function does not return a value but modifies the 3D model in the
environment.
"""
bar(length, thick, diameter, tolerance, amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck,
tthick=tthick, which=combination)
simple.active_name('tmpbar')
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, 0, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Rectangle',
Simple_width=3 * radius, Simple_length=thick, use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False)
simple.active_name("tmp_rect")
if base_gender == 'MF':
arc(radius, thick, pi / 2, diameter, tolerance,
amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck, tthick=tthick, which='M')
simple.move(-radius)
simple.active_name('tmp_arc')
arc(radius, thick, pi / 2, diameter, tolerance,
amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck, tthick=tthick, which='F')
simple.move(radius)
simple.mirrory()
simple.active_name('tmp_arc')
simple.union('tmp_arc')
simple.duplicate()
simple.mirrorx()
simple.union('tmp_arc')
simple.difference('tmp_', 'tmp_arc')
else:
arc(radius, thick, pi / 2, diameter, tolerance,
amount=amount, stem=stem, twist=twist, tneck=tneck, tthick=tthick, which=base_gender)
simple.active_name('tmp_arc')
simple.difference('tmp_', 'tmp_arc')
if base_gender == 'M':
simple.move(-radius)
else:
simple.move(radius)
simple.duplicate()
simple.mirrorx()
simple.union('tmp')
simple.active_name('curved_t')
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def mitre(length, thick, angle, angleb, diameter, tolerance, amount=0, stem=1, twist=False,
tneck=0.5, tthick=0.01, which='MF'):
"""Generate a mitre joint based on specified parameters.
This function creates a 3D representation of a mitre joint using
Blender's bpy.ops.curve.simple operations. It generates a base rectangle
and cutout shapes, then constructs male and female sections of the joint
based on the provided angles and dimensions. The function allows for
customization of various parameters such as thickness, diameter,
tolerance, and the number of fingers in the joint. The resulting joint
can be either male, female, or a combination of both.
Args:
length (float): The total width of the segments including 2 * radius and thickness.
thick (float): The thickness of the bar.
angle (float): The angle of the female part.
angleb (float): The angle of the male part.
diameter (float): The diameter of the tool for joint creation.
tolerance (float): Tolerance in the joint.
amount (int?): Amount of fingers in the joint; 0 means auto-generate. Defaults to 0.
stem (float?): Amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have. Defaults to 1.
twist (bool?): Indicates if a twist lock addition is required. Defaults to False.
tneck (float?): Percentage the twist neck will have compared to thickness. Defaults to
0.5.
tthick (float?): Thickness of the twist material. Defaults to 0.01.
which (str?): Specifies which joint to generate ('M', 'F', 'MF'). Defaults to 'MF'.
"""
# length is the total width of the segments including 2 * radius and thick
# radius = radius of the curve
# thick = thickness of the bar
# angle = angle of the female part
# angleb = angle of the male part
# diameter = diameter of the tool for joint creation
# tolerance = Tolerance in the joint
# amount = amount of fingers in the joint 0 means auto generate
# stem = amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have
# twist = twist lock addition
# tneck = percentage the twist neck will have compared to thick
# tthick = thicknest of the twist material
# which = which joint to generate, Male Female MaleFemale M, F, MF
# generate base rectangle
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, -thick / 2, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Rectangle',
Simple_width=length * 1.005 + 4 * thick, Simple_length=thick, use_cyclic_u=True,
edit_mode=False,
shape='3D')
simple.active_name("tmprect")
# generate cutout shapes
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, 0, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Rectangle',
Simple_width=4 * thick, Simple_length=6 * thick, use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False,
shape='3D')
simple.move(x=2 * thick)
simple.rotate(angle)
simple.move(x=length / 2)
simple.active_name('tmpmitreright')
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, 0, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Rectangle',
Simple_width=4 * thick, Simple_length=6 * thick, use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False,
shape='3D')
simple.move(x=2 * thick)
simple.rotate(angleb)
simple.move(x=length / 2)
simple.mirrorx()
simple.active_name('tmpmitreleft')
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmprect')
simple.make_active('tmprect')
fingers(diameter, tolerance, amount, stem=stem)
# Generate male section and join to the base
if which == 'M' or which == 'MF':
simple.make_active('fingers')
simple.duplicate()
simple.active_name('tmpfingers')
simple.rotate(angle - pi / 2)
h = thick / cos(angle)
h /= 2
simple.move(x=length / 2 + h * sin(angle), y=-thick / 2)
if which == 'M':
simple.rename('fingers', 'tmpfingers')
simple.rotate(angleb - pi / 2)
h = thick / cos(angleb)
h /= 2
simple.move(x=length / 2 + h * sin(angleb), y=-thick / 2)
simple.mirrorx()
simple.union('tmp')
simple.active_name('tmprect')
# Generate female section and join to base
if which == 'MF' or which == 'F':
simple.make_active('receptacle')
simple.mirrory()
simple.duplicate()
simple.active_name('tmpreceptacle')
simple.rotate(angleb - pi / 2)
h = thick / cos(angleb)
h /= 2
simple.move(x=length / 2 + h * sin(angleb), y=-thick / 2)
simple.mirrorx()
if which == 'F':
simple.rename('receptacle', 'tmpreceptacle2')
simple.rotate(angle - pi / 2)
h = thick / cos(angle)
h /= 2
simple.move(x=length / 2 + h * sin(angle), y=-thick / 2)
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmprect')
simple.remove_multiple('receptacle')
simple.remove_multiple('fingers')
simple.rename('tmprect', 'mitre')
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def open_curve(line, thick, diameter, tolerance, amount=0, stem=1, twist=False, t_neck=0.5, t_thick=0.01,
twist_amount=1, which='MF', twist_keep=False):
"""Open a curve and add puzzle connectors with optional twist lock
connectors.
This function takes a shapely LineString and creates an open curve with
specified parameters such as thickness, diameter, tolerance, and twist
options. It generates puzzle connectors at the ends of the curve and can
optionally add twist lock connectors along the curve. The function also
handles the creation of the joint based on the provided parameters,
ensuring that the resulting geometry meets the specified design
requirements.
Args:
line (LineString): A shapely LineString representing the path of the curve.
thick (float): The thickness of the bar used in the joint.
diameter (float): The diameter of the tool for joint creation.
tolerance (float): The tolerance in the joint.
amount (int?): The number of fingers in the joint; 0 means auto-generate. Defaults to
0.
stem (float?): The amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have. Defaults
to 1.
twist (bool?): Whether to add twist lock connectors. Defaults to False.
t_neck (float?): The percentage the twist neck will have compared to thickness. Defaults
to 0.5.
t_thick (float?): The thickness of the twist material. Defaults to 0.01.
twist_amount (int?): The amount of twist distributed on the curve, not counting joint twists.
Defaults to 1.
which (str?): Specifies the type of joint; options include 'M', 'F', 'MF', 'MM', 'FF'.
Defaults to 'MF'.
twist_keep (bool?): Whether to keep the twist lock connectors. Defaults to False.
Returns:
None: This function does not return a value but modifies the geometry in the
Blender context.
"""
# puts puzzle connectors at the end of an open curve
# optionally puts twist lock connectors at the puzzle connection
# optionally puts twist lock connectors along the open curve
# line = shapely linestring
# thick = thickness of the bar
# diameter = diameter of the tool for joint creation
# tolerance = Tolerance in the joint
# amount = amount of fingers in the joint 0 means auto generate
# stem = amount of radius the stem or neck of the joint will have
# twist = twist lock addition
# twist_amount = twist amount distributed on the curve not counting the joint twist locks
# tneck = percentage the twist neck will have compared to thick
# tthick = thicknest of the twist material
# Which M,F, MF, MM, FF
coords = list(line.coords)
start_angle = joinery.angle(coords[0], coords[1]) + pi/2
end_angle = joinery.angle(coords[-1], coords[-2]) + pi/2
p_start = coords[0]
p_end = coords[-1]
print('start angle', start_angle)
print('end angle', end_angle)
bpy.ops.curve.simple(align='WORLD', location=(0, 0, 0), rotation=(0, 0, 0), Simple_Type='Rectangle',
Simple_width=thick*2, Simple_length=thick * 2, use_cyclic_u=True, edit_mode=False, shape='3D')
simple.active_name('tmprect')
simple.move(y=thick)
simple.duplicate()
simple.rotate(start_angle)
simple.move(x=p_start[0], y=p_start[1])
simple.make_active('tmprect')
simple.rotate(end_angle)
simple.move(x=p_end[0], y=p_end[1])
simple.union('tmprect')
dilated = line.buffer(thick/2) # expand shapely object to thickness
utils.shapelyToCurve('tmp_curve', dilated, 0.0)
# truncate curve at both ends with the rectangles
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmp_curve')
fingers(diameter, tolerance, amount, stem=stem)
simple.make_active('fingers')
simple.rotate(end_angle)
simple.move(x=p_end[0], y=p_end[1])
simple.active_name('tmp_fingers')
simple.union('tmp_')
simple.active_name('tmp_curve')
twistm('tmp_curve', thick, diameter, tolerance, twist, t_neck, t_thick, end_angle, x=p_end[0], y=p_end[1],
twist_keep=twist_keep)
twistf('receptacle', thick, diameter, tolerance, twist, t_neck, t_thick, twist_keep=twist_keep)
simple.rename('receptacle', 'tmp')
simple.rotate(start_angle+pi)
simple.move(x=p_start[0], y=p_start[1])
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmp_curve')
if twist_keep:
simple.make_active('twist_keep_f')
simple.rotate(start_angle + pi)
simple.move(x=p_start[0], y=p_start[1])
if twist_amount > 0 and twist:
twist_start = line.length / (twist_amount+1)
joinery.distributed_interlock(line, line.length, thick, t_thick, tolerance, twist_amount,
tangent=pi/2, fixed_angle=0, start=twist_start, end=twist_start,
closed=False, type='TWIST', twist_percentage=t_neck)
if twist_keep:
simple.duplicate()
simple.active_name('twist_keep')
simple.join_multiple('twist_keep')
simple.make_active('interlock')
simple.active_name('tmp_twist')
simple.difference('tmp', 'tmp_curve')
simple.active_name('puzzle_curve')
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def tile(diameter, tolerance, tile_x_amount, tile_y_amount, stem=1):
"""Create a tile shape based on specified dimensions and parameters.
This function calculates the dimensions of a tile based on the provided
diameter and tolerance, as well as the number of tiles in the x and y
directions. It constructs the tile shape by creating a base and adding
features such as fingers for interlocking. The function also handles
transformations such as moving, rotating, and performing boolean
operations to achieve the desired tile geometry.
Args:
diameter (float): The diameter of the tile.
tolerance (float): The tolerance to be applied to the tile dimensions.
tile_x_amount (int): The number of tiles along the x-axis.
tile_y_amount (int): The number of tiles along the y-axis.
stem (int?): A parameter affecting the tile's features. Defaults to 1.
Returns:
None: This function does not return a value but modifies global state.
"""
global DT
diameter = diameter * DT
width = ((tile_x_amount) * (4 + 2 * (stem-1)) + 1) * diameter
height = ((tile_y_amount) * (4 + 2 * (stem - 1)) + 1) * diameter
print('size:', width, height)
fingers(diameter, tolerance, amount=tile_x_amount, stem=stem)
simple.add_rectangle(width, height)
simple.active_name('_base')
simple.make_active('fingers')
simple.active_name('_fingers')
simple.intersect('_')
simple.remove_multiple('_fingers')
simple.rename('intersection', '_fingers')
simple.move(y=height/2)
simple.union('_')
simple.active_name('_base')
simple.remove_doubles()
simple.rename('receptacle', '_receptacle')
simple.move(y=-height/2)
simple.difference('_', '_base')
simple.active_name('base')
fingers(diameter, tolerance, amount=tile_y_amount, stem=stem)
simple.rename('base', '_base')
simple.remove_doubles()
simple.rename('fingers', '_fingers')
simple.rotate(pi/2)
simple.move(x=-width/2)
simple.union('_')
simple.active_name('_base')
simple.rename('receptacle', '_receptacle')
simple.rotate(pi/2)
simple.move(x=width/2)
simple.difference('_', '_base')
simple.active_name('tile_ ' + str(tile_x_amount) + '_' + str(tile_y_amount))
