Rename: The two visual modes of using Sketcher

[freedman]

I'm having a tough time searching for how to make a standard toolbar, like one that could be put in Master at some point. Is there a template or some sample code? I search and most all I get is how to install or modify in the program. Just doing a little research.
Thank you

[openBrain]

Are you looking for Python or C++?

[freedman]

Python. My thoughts were to get everything working in a macro then let you folks review and tear it up, to get it right. and then migrate to a toolbar. I would expect to build some icons (again for review), I don't know how this all packages but I would hope to get 95% of the work finished and then someone can try to integrate. I don't see me compiling FreeCAD currently.
Thanks

[johnwang]

You could try to download my test workbench. https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=44893

Just unzip under yourFreeCAD/mod folder. Start FreeCAD, switch to that hpBox workbench. You could add your code on it.

[mario52]

hi

also here (macro) cube menu addon, please with icon include in macro



or Customize_Toolbars

mario

[freedman]

Thanks all. That should do it.
Here is my target, I put together a 5 minute quick pic so you get the idea.

The first icon associates directly with (on v0.19) the setting Edit-Preferences-Sketcher-Display-Check box "Hide all objects that depend on the sketch". The button is a toggle SM1-SM2, SM2-SM1, the text stands for Sketch Mode 1 and 2. The button when set to SM2 needs to set the check box and set the option "Apply to existing sketches".
I don't know how to apply "Apply to existing sketches" in code, I don't know if it's ever been done.

The next three buttons set the global visibility (all objects) to the shown transparency.

I will do a following post showing why I think this setting is one of the most important changes FreeCAD can make.

Obviously the SM1-SM2 could turn into a series, SM3,SM4......
Thanks

[drmacro]

hmm...I'm on a tablet at the moment, so can't check. But, I seem to remember someone else offering a macro or menu to do the transparency thing.

and "one of the most important changes"...count me as dubious but I look forward to you explanation.

[mario52]

hi

@ freedman i adapt my macro try this

Visibility_ToolBar.zip

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you must modify the values in the Edit parameter after the first use

Code: Select all

User parameter:BaseApp/Preferences/Macros/FCMmacros/Visibility_ToolBar

mario

[freedman]

Geez, thanks Mario52. Very helpful...

The reason behind the toolbar follows in the pics. Each pic shows Sketch mode 1 (SM1) on the left and Sketch mode 2 (SM2) on the right.

Just about every time I get a file off the forum I convert the file to SM2 format, it allows me to see where the sketches are placed relative to the model. Also, I have been using SM2 for about 2 years, I get to design and see the entire model.
The problom with SM2 is the fact that you can't see sketches imbeded in the model so most everyone uses (SM1), the FreeCAD default. If we can change the global transparency easily then we all can start using SM2.

I think it's easy to see that SM2 is a better format for modeling.

To refresh what SM1, SM2 look like (in 0.19).
SM1 = Edit-Preferences-Sketcher-Display-Check box "Hide all objects that depend on the sketch" is checked.
SM2 = Edit-Preferences-Sketcher-Display-Check box "Hide all objects that depend on the sketch" is unchecked.
You will need to "Apply to existing sketch".

[freedman]

Here is the model file for the previous post, the file got too big.