Scripting Path workbench

[tcs_ulrich]

Hi,

I want to generate G-code from an in Script created Object (an Plate with Text as Pocket).
But i find no Documentation how to generate the "Path Operation" and the "Profile based on Faces"

best regards
Christian

[tcs_ulrich]

Hi, in meantime ive get an patially working Solution in this German Thread: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... 45#p378645

But i have at time no working Solution to Create an Tool definition and Assign Tools to Path Operations, has anyone an clue how that can be done in an python script ?

[etrombly]

This is how I create a PathCustom and assign it to a job and toolcontroller. You should be able to modify it to do what you need.

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obj = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Path::FeaturePython", "Custom")
    PathScripts.PathCustom.ObjectCustom(obj)
    obj.ViewObject.Proxy = 0
    obj.Gcode = gcode
    PathScripts.PathUtils.addToJob(obj)
    obj.ToolController = PathScripts.PathUtils.findToolController(obj)

edit: This just assigns the first active tool. Not sure about creating a new one.

[tcs_ulrich]

Ive found an solution i can Create an TC with

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drill1mm = Path.Tool("1mm Endmill",tooltype="EndMill",diameter=1)
tc1mm = PathToolController.Create('drill1mm', tool=drill1mm)

And Assign with

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FontCut.ToolController = tc1mm

[alanchackomathew]

This is how I create a PathCustom and assign it to a job and toolcontroller. You should be able to modify it to do what you need.

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obj = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Path::FeaturePython", "Custom")
    PathScripts.PathCustom.ObjectCustom(obj)
    obj.ViewObject.Proxy = 0
    obj.Gcode = gcode
    PathScripts.PathUtils.addToJob(obj)
    obj.ToolController = PathScripts.PathUtils.findToolController(obj)

edit: This just assigns the first active tool. Not sure about creating a new one.

How you created a job using python.

[alanchackomathew]

This is how I create a PathCustom and assign it to a job and toolcontroller. You should be able to modify it to do what you need.

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obj = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Path::FeaturePython", "Custom")
    PathScripts.PathCustom.ObjectCustom(obj)
    obj.ViewObject.Proxy = 0
    obj.Gcode = gcode
    PathScripts.PathUtils.addToJob(obj)
    obj.ToolController = PathScripts.PathUtils.findToolController(obj)

edit: This just assigns the first active tool. Not sure about creating a new one.

Hi, how you created the job using python command. Could you help me please?. Its dor my project. I have to automate the path process.

[etrombly]

I haven't created a job with python before. It would be something along the lines of:

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from PathScripts import PathJob
job = PathJob.create("job_name", "model_object")

That was giving me an error, but is pretty close to what you would need to do. Maybe someone else that has tried it before can help more.

[wildzero]

Any update on this issue? Have exactly the same problem creating a path job via python

[chrisb]

Any update on this issue? Have exactly the same problem creating a path job via python

Please describe in detail what you have tried, and where it fails and what is the result.

[wildzero]

Please describe in detail what you have tried, and where it fails and what is the result.

Thank you for the query. I have no problems after realizing how a path job is basically created

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import PathScripts.PathJob as PathJob
PathJob.Create(name, base)

Without documentation it was just a bit fiddly to find the commands. I'm digging through the src/Mod/Path/PathTests folder to gather the appropriate information.

Some more end user documentation on the subject would be appreciated. But so far I'm getting by.