Added platters.py and panels.py to aggregate parts for printing / routing.

core.scad

@@ -25,3 +25,15 @@ include <global_defs.scad>
 // Global functions and modules
 //
 use <utils/core/global.scad>
+
+module use_stl(name) {               //! Import an STL to make a build platter
+    stl(name);
+
+    import(str("../stls/", name, ".stl"));
+}
+
+module use_dxf(name) {               //! Import a DXF to make a build panel
+    dxf(name);
+
+    import(str("../dxfs/", name, ".dxf"));
+}

scripts/make_all.py

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from exports import make_parts
 from bom import boms
 from render import render
 from views import views
+from plateup import plateup
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     target = None if len(sys.argv) == 1 else sys.argv[1]
@@ -33,4 +34,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     for part in ['stl', 'dxf']:
         make_parts(target, part)
         render(target, part)
+        plateup(target, part)
+
     views(target)

scripts/openscad.py

@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@ from __future__ import print_function
 
 import subprocess, sys
 
-def run(*args):
+def run(*args, silent = False):
     cmd = ["openscad"] + list(args)
+    if not silent:
         for arg in cmd:
             print(arg, end=" ")
         print()

scripts/panels.py

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+#
+# NopSCADlib Copyright Chris Palmer 2018
+# nop.head@gmail.com
+# hydraraptor.blogspot.com
+#
+# This file is part of NopSCADlib.
+#
+# NopSCADlib is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the
+# GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+# the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# NopSCADlib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+# without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+# See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib.
+# If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#! Panelises DXF files so they can be routed together by running scad files found in the ```panels``` directory.
+
+from __future__ import print_function
+import sys
+
+from plateup import plateup
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+        target = sys.argv[1]
+    else:
+        target = None
+    plateup(target, 'dxf')

scripts/plateup.py

@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+#
+# NopSCADlib Copyright Chris Palmer 2018
+# nop.head@gmail.com
+# hydraraptor.blogspot.com
+#
+# This file is part of NopSCADlib.
+#
+# NopSCADlib is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the
+# GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+# the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# NopSCADlib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+# without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+# See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib.
+# If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+from __future__ import print_function
+import os
+import openscad
+import sys
+import c14n_stl
+from set_config import *
+from deps import *
+from shutil import copyfile
+
+source_dirs = { "stl" : "platters", "dxf" : "panels" }
+target_dirs = { "stl" : "printed",  "dxf" : "routed" }
+
+def plateup(target, part_type):
+    #
+    # Make the target directory
+    #
+    top_dir = set_config(target)
+    parts_dir = top_dir + part_type + 's'
+    target_dir = parts_dir + '/' + target_dirs[part_type]
+    source_dir = top_dir + source_dirs[part_type]
+    deps_dir = source_dir + "/deps"
+    if not os.path.isdir(source_dir):
+        return
+    if not os.path.isdir(target_dir):
+        os.makedirs(target_dir)
+    if not os.path.isdir(deps_dir):
+        os.makedirs(deps_dir)
+    #
+    # Decide which files to make
+    #
+    sources = [file for file in os.listdir(source_dir) if file.endswith('.scad')]
+    #
+    # Run OpenSCAD on the source files to make the targets
+    #
+    used = []
+    for src in sources:
+        src_file = source_dir + '/' + src
+        part_file = target_dir + '/' + src[:-4] + part_type
+        dname = deps_name(deps_dir, src)
+        changed = check_deps(part_file, dname)
+        if changed:
+            print(changed)
+            openscad.run("-D$bom=1", "-d", dname, "-o", part_file, src_file)
+            if part_type == 'stl':
+                c14n_stl.canonicalise(part_file)
+            log_name = 'openscad.log'
+        else:
+            log_name = 'openscad.echo'
+            openscad.run("-D$bom=1", "-o", log_name, src_file, silent = True)
+        #
+        # Add the files on the BOM to the used list
+        #
+        with open(log_name) as file:
+            for line in file.readlines():
+                if line.startswith('ECHO: "~') and line.endswith('.' + part_type + '"\n'):
+                    used.append(line[8:-2])
+    #
+    # Copy file that are not included
+    #
+    copied = []
+    for file in os.listdir(parts_dir):
+        if file.endswith('.' + part_type) and not file in used:
+            src = parts_dir + '/' + file
+            dst = target_dir + '/' + file
+            if mtime(src) > mtime(dst):
+                print("Copying %s to %s" % (src, dst))
+                copyfile(src, dst)
+            copied.append(file)
+    #
+    # Remove any cruft
+    #
+    targets = [file[:-4] + part_type for file in sources]
+    for file in os.listdir(target_dir):
+        if file.endswith('.' + part_type):
+            if not file in targets and not file in copied:
+                print("Removing %s" % file)
+                os.remove(target_dir + '/' + file)

scripts/platters.py

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+#
+# NopSCADlib Copyright Chris Palmer 2018
+# nop.head@gmail.com
+# hydraraptor.blogspot.com
+#
+# This file is part of NopSCADlib.
+#
+# NopSCADlib is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the
+# GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+# the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# NopSCADlib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
+# without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+# See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with NopSCADlib.
+# If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#! Generates build plates of STL files for efficient printing by running scad files found in the ```platters``` directory.
+
+from __future__ import print_function
+import sys
+
+from plateup import plateup
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+        target = sys.argv[1]
+    else:
+        target = None
+    plateup(target, 'stl')

scripts/readme.md

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ They should work with both Python 2 and Python 3.
 | ```dxfs.py``` | Generates DXF files for all the routed parts listed on the BOM or a specified list. |
 | ```gallery.py``` | Finds projects and adds them to the gallery. |
 | ```make_all.py``` | Generates all the files for a project by running ```bom.py```, ```stls.py```, ```dxfs.py```, ```render.py``` and ```views.py```. |
+| ```panels.py``` | Panelises DXF files so they can be routed together by running scad files found in the ```panels``` directory. |
+| ```platters.py``` | Generates build plates of STL files for efficient printing by running scad files found in the ```platters``` directory. |
 | ```render.py``` | Renders STL and DXF files to PNG for inclusion in the build instructions. |
 | ```set_config.py``` | Sets the target configuration for multi-target projects that have variable configurations. |
 | ```stls.py``` | Generates STL files for all the printed parts listed on the BOM or a specified list. |