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Macro Intersection

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Macro Intersection

Description
Finds the intersection between 2 or 3 selected edges / faces.

Macro version: 2024.10.17
Last modified: 2024-10-17
FreeCAD version: 0.19 or later
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Author: TheMarkster
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TheMarkster
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Macro Version
2024.10.17
Date last modified
2024-10-17
FreeCAD Version(s)
0.19 or later
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Description[edit | edit source]

Finds the intersection between two or three selected edges or faces, also works with Datum Planes and Datum Lines. Creates a parametric feature python object containing the shape of the intersection. The intersection is typically either an edge or a vertex.

Usage[edit | edit source]

Select two or three edges, faces, Datum Planes or Datum Lines in the 3D View, then run the macro. Full documentation can be found on github: Intersection on github

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Temporary code for external macro link. Do not use this code. This code is used exclusively by Addon Manager. Link for optional manual installation: Macro


# This code is copied instead of the original macro code
# to guide the user to the online download page.
# Use it if the code of the macro is larger than 64 KB and cannot be included in the wiki
# or if the RAW code URL is somewhere else in the wiki.

from PySide import QtGui, QtCore

diag = QtGui.QMessageBox(QtGui.QMessageBox.Information,
    "Information",
    "This macro must be downloaded from this link\n"
    "\n"
    "https://gist.github.com/mwganson/acf6d419ee0d3b5636ea82221846d758/raw/dff80f8b50d83312e936104f6b062b88279add64/Intersection.py" + "\n"
    "\n"
    "Quit this window to access the download page")

diag.setWindowFlags(QtCore.Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)
diag.setWindowModality(QtCore.Qt.ApplicationModal)
diag.exec_()

import webbrowser 
webbrowser.open("https://gist.github.com/mwganson/acf6d419ee0d3b5636ea82221846d758/raw/dff80f8b50d83312e936104f6b062b88279add64/Intersection.py")


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Script[edit | edit source]

Macro Intersection.FCMacro