Macro WorkFeatures
File:WF centerObjectsPlanes Macro WorkFeatures |
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Tool utility to create Points, Axis, Planes...and other usefull functions. Author: rentlau_64 |
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rentlau_64 |
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Macro Version |
1.0 |
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Description
Tool utility to create Points (mid points, center of circle, center of object(s)...), Axes (from 2 points, Normal of a plane...), Planes (from 3 points, from one axis and a point...) and many other useful features to facilitate the creation of your project. This utility is up next in the combo view with "Work Features" label.
Uses
Work Features
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After activating Work Features, the tool moves to the left in the window Combo view.
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Each use and each Tag that corresponds to a function group is a group created in the name of Tag used. The Axis, Point and Planes origin are directly keyed to hidden.
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You can ENTERING AND USING common commands to make visible the created function.
Example key Space or select your object and click right of mouse and click "Hide selection" or "Show selection".
Origin Tab
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Points Tab
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Axis Tab
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Plane Tab
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Objects Tab
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Views Tab
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Modif. Tab
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Script
After downloading the file compressed here Download the latest version on GitHub , you must unzip the zip and copy all the files in your macro directory.
PS:This macro is still in development please visit this page for commonly be sure to have the latest version.
Here for Macro_Install_HowTo detailed
Examples
Setting of the Cutting tools: Select an object to cut, a cutting line and a reference Plane. Angle is an angle between the cutting Plane and the Ref. Plane. Thickness is the wide of the of the cutting Plane.
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Here we have selected a cylinder.
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The result will be : the cylinder is then cut in two parts!
Example the practice
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Select the Tab Plane
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and click the Plane button
(you can change the dimensions of the plane (Default: 10 x 10)).
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click you work object. The plane is created tangent of the object (here a cylinder)
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click the Tab Modif, and
1 : click your object for cutting
2 : click the Select object button (here the cylinder and then name is displayed)
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3 : click your line for cutting your cylinder
4 : click the Select Cut Line (then name is displayed) -
5 : click the work plane
6 : click the Select Ref. Plane button (then name is displayed)
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click the Apply button
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The operation is completed and all operations are preserved.
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you can also give Angle and Thickness for your cut.
Links
The forum discussion MACRO:Work Feature 2014_12
Latest version
17/02/2015 : WF_2015_02_17 - Circle and Ellipse Tab added - Cutting tab added
25/01/2015 : WF_2015_01_25.zip add Object Cylinder Cube
18/01/2015 : WF_2015_01_18.tar.gz add plane and face to view
28/12/2014 : WorkFeatures_2014_12_28.zip
27/12/2014 : WF_2014_12_27.zip