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56jimalexander
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FCCircularText not working

Post by 56jimalexander »

Hi,
I haven't included a file because I believe what I'm trying to do doesn't require any existing geometry.
I want to create a flat circular text which I will extrude and project onto a surface.
Having trouble adding FCCircularText with the Addon manager, I did a manual download.

1. download code from the internet. See FCCircularText.text
2. In Freecad menu: Macro/create
3. copy and paste code into editor. Name it FCCircularText
4. macro menu: Macros (see attachment "Addon"
5. select FCCircularText.FCMacro
5. select execute

Nothing happens.

Let me know what additional info I should provide.
Thank you,
Jim

OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
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TheMarkster
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Re: FCCircularText not working

Post by TheMarkster »

Works for me using your described method.
Snip macro screenshot-32bbbc.png
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OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.25306 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
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Python version: 3.8.6+
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mario52
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Re: FCCircularText not working

Post by mario52 »

hi

for use "Execute" the macro with AddonManager you must unselect and reselected the macro and after click "Execute" the macro is executed and edited in the FreeCAD macro editor (for experimented user)

but if the macro is installed, use Image select the macro and "Execute"

here for create one button Customize_Toolbars


@TheMarkster actual version,

Code: Select all

__Version__  = "0.20"
__Date__     = "2021/04/05" #YYYY/MMM/DD
Image

mario
Maybe you need a special feature, go into Macros_recipes and Code_snippets, Topological_data_scripting.
My macros on Gist.github here complete macros Wiki and forum.
56jimalexander
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Re: FCCircularText not working

Post by 56jimalexander »

Thanks for the suggestions.
I installed the latest version and all is good. Addon Mgr works and offered this macro. I added it and it opens.
However, I can't use the context button ("What's This"). When I click it and then select an item the arrow disappears and nothing happens.
Any suggestions. Or should I open a new post?
Thanks
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