Macro Spring
File:Text-x-python Spring Simul |
Description |
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Spring simulation. Author: Mario52 |
Author |
Mario52 |
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Macro Version |
1.0 |
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Simulates the compression and decompression of a spring.
Uses
Open the 2 files below (Spring.FCMacro and Spring.FCStd) in FreeCAD with 2 screens (Menu: Windows > Tile) and click in the window and the macro and click F6 (debug macro) to run the macro or run the macro with File:Macro-execute.svg
The File
Script
Spring.FCMacro
import FreeCAD, FreeCADGui, Draft, Part
from FreeCAD import Base
import time
ii = iib = FreeCAD.getDocument("Spring").getObject("Helix001").Pitch
i = ib = FreeCAD.getDocument("Spring").getObject("Helix001").Height
pas = 1
for ii2 in range(int(60)):
if pas == 0:
if ii > iib-1:
pas = 1
else:
ii += 1
i = (ii * 10)
else:
if ii < 2:
pas = 0
else:
ii -= 1
i = (ii * 10)
FreeCAD.getDocument("Spring").getObject("Helix001").Pitch = ii
FreeCAD.getDocument("Spring").getObject("Helix001").Height = i
App.Console.PrintMessage(str(ii2)+" " + str(ii)+" " + str(i)+" " + str(pas) +"\n")
Gui.updateGui()
time.sleep(0.1) # modify the time here
#FreeCAD.getDocument("Spring").getObject("Helix001").Pitch = iib
#FreeCAD.getDocument("Spring").getObject("Helix001").Height = ib
Link
The forum discussion page: scripting animations