Added render option to drag_chain_assembly().

libtest.scad

@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ modules_y = iecs_y + 60;
 ssrs_y = modules_y + 80;
 blowers_y = ssrs_y + 60;
 batteries_y = blowers_y + 100;
-steppers_y = batteries_y + 70;
+steppers_y = batteries_y + 55;
 panel_meters_y = steppers_y + 70;
 extrusions_y = panel_meters_y + 80;
 

printed/drag_chain.scad

@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ module drag_chain_link(type, start = false, end = false, check_kids = true) { //
 }
 
 // Need to use a wrapper because can't define nested modules in an assembly
-module _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos = 0) {
+module _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos = 0, render = false) {
     s = drag_chain_size(type);
     x = (1 + exploded()) * s.x;
     r = drag_chain_radius(type) * x / s.x;
@@ -278,8 +278,11 @@ module _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos = 0) {
     module link(n)                                  // Position and colour link with origin at the hinge hole
         translate([-z / 2, 0, -z / 2]) {
             stl_colour(n < 0 || n == npoints - 1 ? pp3_colour : n % 2 ? pp1_colour : pp2_colour)
-                drag_chain_link(type, start = n == -1, end = n == npoints - 1, check_kids = false)
-                    let($fasteners = 0) children();
+                render_if(render)
+                    drag_chain_link(type, start = n == -1, end = n == npoints - 1, check_kids = false)
+                        let($fasteners = 0)
+                            children();
+
             let($fasteners = 1) children();
         }
 
@@ -307,15 +310,15 @@ module _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos = 0) {
 
 //! 1. Remove the support material from the links with side cutters.
 //! 1. Clip the links together with the special ones at the ends.
-module drag_chain_assembly(type, pos = 0)  //! Drag chain assembly
+module drag_chain_assembly(type, pos = 0, render = false)  //! Drag chain assembly
     assembly(str(drag_chain_name(type), "_drag_chain"), big = true)
         if($children == 2)
-            _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos) {
+            _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos, render) {
                 children(0);
                 children(1);
             }
         else if($children == 1)
-            _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos)
+            _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos, render)
                 children(0);
         else
-            _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos);
+            _drag_chain_assembly(type, pos, render);

readme.md

@@ -1687,6 +1687,13 @@ Cylindrical and ring magnets.
 
 ![magnets](tests/png/magnets.png)
 
+### Vitamins
+| Qty | Module call | BOM entry |
+| ---:|:--- |:---|
+|   1 | `magnet(MAG484)` |  Magnet 6.35mm diameter, 6.35mm high, 3.175mm bore |
+|   1 | `magnet(MAG8x4x4p2)` |  Magnet 8mm diameter, 4mm high, 4.2mm bore |
+|   1 | `magnet(MAG5x8)` |  Magnet 8mm diameter, 5mm high |
+
 
 <a href="#top">Top</a>
 
@@ -1771,6 +1778,7 @@ Used for limit switches.
 |:--- |:--- |
 | `microswitch_lower_extent(type)` | How far legs extend downwards |
 | `microswitch_right_extent(type)` | How far legs extend right |
+| `microswitch_size(type)` | Body size |
 
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
@@ -2673,7 +2681,7 @@ Linear rails with carriages.
 | `rail(type, length)` | Draw the specified rail |
 | `rail_assembly(type, length, pos, carriage_end_colour = grey(20)` | Rail and carriage assembly |
 | `rail_hole_positions(type, length, first = 0, screws = 100, both_ends = true)` | Position children over screw holes |
-| `rail_screws(type, length, thickness, screws = 100)` | Place screws in the rail |
+| `rail_screws(type, length, thickness, screws = 100, index_screws = undef)` | Place screws in the rail |
 
 ![rails](tests/png/rails.png)
 
@@ -2785,11 +2793,17 @@ Rocker switch. Also used for neon indicator in the same form factor.
 | `rocker_spades(type)` | Spade types and positions |
 | `rocker_width(type)` | Body width |
 
+### Functions
+| Function | Description |
+|:--- |:--- |
+| `rocker_size(type)` | Width, height, and depth in a vector |
+| `rocker_slot(type)` | Rocker slot in a vector |
+
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
 | `rocker(type, colour)` | Draw the specified rocker switch |
-| `rocker_hole(type, h = 0)` | Make a hole to accept a rocker switch, by default 2D, set h for 3D |
+| `rocker_hole(type, h = 0, rounded = true)` | Make a hole to accept a rocker switch, by default 2D, set h for 3D |
 
 ![rockers](tests/png/rockers.png)
 
@@ -3455,15 +3469,16 @@ NEMA stepper motor model.
 | Qty | Module call | BOM entry |
 | ---:|:--- |:---|
 |   4 | `ring_terminal(M3_ringterm)` |  Ring terminal 3mm |
-|  15 | `screw(M3_pan_screw, 8)` |  Screw M3 pan x  8mm |
+|  20 | `screw(M3_pan_screw, 8)` |  Screw M3 pan x  8mm |
 |   1 | `NEMA(NEMA14)` |  Stepper motor NEMA14 x 36mm |
 |   1 | `NEMA(NEMA16)` |  Stepper motor NEMA16 x 19.2mm |
+|   1 | `NEMA(NEMA17P)` |  Stepper motor NEMA17 x 26.5mm |
 |   1 | `NEMA(NEMA17S)` |  Stepper motor NEMA17 x 34mm |
 |   1 | `NEMA(NEMA17M)` |  Stepper motor NEMA17 x 40mm |
 |   1 | `NEMA(NEMA17)` |  Stepper motor NEMA17 x 47mm |
 |   1 | `NEMA(NEMA23)` |  Stepper motor NEMA22 x 51.2mm |
-|  11 | `washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm |
-|  15 | `star_washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer star M3 x 0.5mm |
+|  16 | `washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm |
+|  20 | `star_washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer star M3 x 0.5mm |
 
 
 <a href="#top">Top</a>
@@ -3761,6 +3776,7 @@ Veroboard with mounting holes, track breaks, removed tracks, solder points and c
 | Function | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
 | `vero_length(type)` | Length of the board |
+| `vero_size(type)` | Board size |
 | `vero_thickness(type)` | Thickness of the substrate |
 | `vero_track_thickness(type)` | Thickness of the tracks |
 | `vero_track_width(type)` | The width of the tracks |
@@ -4543,7 +4559,7 @@ to the assembly, for example to add inserts.
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `drag_chain_assembly(type, pos = 0)` | Drag chain assembly |
+| `drag_chain_assembly(type, pos = 0, render = false)` | Drag chain assembly |
 | `drag_chain_link(type, start = false, end = false, check_kids = true)` | One link of the chain, special case for start and end |
 | `drag_chain_screw_positions(type, end)` | Place children at the screw positions, end = 0 for the start, 1 for the end |
 | `screw_lug(screw, h = 0)` | Create a D shaped lug for a screw |
@@ -5721,7 +5737,8 @@ Cylinder with a rounded end.
 ---
 <a name="Rounded_polygon"></a>
 ## Rounded_polygon
-Draw a polygon with rounded corners. Each element of the vector is the XY coordinate and a radius. Radius can be negative for a concave corner.
+Draw a polygon with rounded corners. Each element of the vector is the XY coordinate and a radius in clockwise order.
+Radius can be negative for a concave corner.
 
 Because the tangents need to be calculated to find the length these can be calculated separately and re-used when drawing to save calculating them twice.
 
@@ -5732,6 +5749,7 @@ Because the tangents need to be calculated to find the length these can be calcu
 ### Functions
 | Function | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
+| `circle_tangent(p1, p2)` | Compute the clockwise tangent between two circles represented as [x,y,r] |
 | `rounded_polygon_length(points, tangents)` | Calculate the length given the point list and the list of tangents computed by ` rounded_polygon_tangents` |
 | `rounded_polygon_tangents(points)` | Compute the straight sections needed to draw and to compute the lengths |
 

scripts/openscad.py

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from __future__ import print_function
 import subprocess, sys
 
 def run_list(args, silent = False, verbose = False):
-    cmd = ["openscad.exe"] + args
+    cmd = ["openscad"] + args
     if not silent:
         for arg in cmd:
             print(arg, end=" ")

tests/stepper_motors.scad

@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ include <../vitamins/stepper_motors.scad>
 use <../utils/layout.scad>
 
 module stepper_motors()
-    layout([for(s = stepper_motors) NEMA_width(s)], 5) let(m = stepper_motors[$i]) {
+    layout([for(s = stepper_motors) NEMA_width(s)], 5, no_offset = true) let(m = stepper_motors[$i]) {
         rotate(180)
-            NEMA(m, 0, m == NEMA17M || m == NEMA17M8);
+            NEMA(m, 0, m == NEMA17P || m == NEMA17M || m == NEMA17M8);
 
         translate_z(4)
             NEMA_screws(m, M3_pan_screw, n = $i, earth = $i > 4 ? undef : $i - 1);

utils/rounded_polygon.scad

@@ -18,13 +18,14 @@
 //
 
 //
-//! Draw a polygon with rounded corners. Each element of the vector is the XY coordinate and a radius. Radius can be negative for a concave corner.
+//! Draw a polygon with rounded corners. Each element of the vector is the XY coordinate and a radius in clockwise order.
+//! Radius can be negative for a concave corner.
 //!
 //! Because the tangents need to be calculated to find the length these can be calculated separately and re-used when drawing to save calculating them twice.
 //
 include <../utils/core/core.scad>
 
-function circle_tangent(p1, p2) =
+function circle_tangent(p1, p2) = //! Compute the clockwise tangent between two circles represented as [x,y,r]
     let(
         r1 = p1[2],
         r2 = p2[2],
@@ -32,11 +33,8 @@ function circle_tangent(p1, p2) =
         dy = p2.y - p1.y,
         d = sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy),
         theta = atan2(dy, dx) + acos((r1 - r2) / d),
-        xa = p1.x +(cos(theta) * r1),
-        ya = p1.y +(sin(theta) * r1),
-        xb = p2.x +(cos(theta) * r2),
-        yb = p2.y +(sin(theta) * r2)
-    )[ [xa, ya], [xb, yb] ];
+        v = [cos(theta), sin(theta)]
+    )[ p1 + r1 * v, p2 + r2 * v ];
 
 function rounded_polygon_tangents(points) = //! Compute the straight sections needed to draw and to compute the lengths
     let(len = len(points))

vitamins/hygrometer.scad

@@ -34,15 +34,16 @@ hygrometer_hole_r = 21.3;
 slot_w = 5.5;
 
 module hygrometer_hole(h = 0) { //! Drill the hole for a hygrometer
-    round(cnc_bit_r) {
-        intersection() {
-            drill(hygrometer_hole_r, h);
+    extrude_if(h)
+        round(cnc_bit_r) {
+            intersection() {
+                drill(hygrometer_hole_r, 0);
 
-            rotate(30)
-                square([slot_w + 2 * cnc_bit_r, 100], center = true);
+                rotate(30)
+                    square([slot_w + 2 * cnc_bit_r, 100], center = true);
+            }
+            drill((od + 0.2) / 2, 0);
         }
-        drill((od + 0.2) / 2, h);
-    }
 }
 
 function hygrometer_or() = flange_d / 2; //! The outside radius of a hygrometer
@@ -54,13 +55,13 @@ module hygrometer() { //! Draw a hygrometer
         color(grey(30))
             rotate_extrude()
                 polygon([
-                    [0, 0],
-                    [aperture_d / 2, 0],
-                    [aperture_d / 2, flange_t],
-                    [flange_d2 / 2,   flange_t2],
-                    [flange_d / 2,    flange_t],
-                    [flange_d / 2,    0],
-                    [od / 2,          0],
+                    [0,                0],
+                    [aperture_d / 2,   0],
+                    [aperture_d / 2,   flange_t],
+                    [flange_d2 / 2,    flange_t2],
+                    [flange_d / 2,     flange_t],
+                    [flange_d / 2,     0],
+                    [od / 2,           0],
                     [od / 2,          -h],
                     [0,               -h]
                 ]);

vitamins/magnet.scad

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ module magnet(type) { //! Draw specified magnet
     h = magnet_h(type);
     r = magnet_r(type);
 
-    //vitamin(str("magnet(", type[0], "): Magnet ", od, "mm diameter, ", h, "mm high", id ? str(", ", id, "mm bore") : "" ));
+    vitamin(str("magnet(", type[0], "): Magnet ", od, "mm diameter, ", h, "mm high", id ? str(", ", id, "mm bore") : "" ));
 
     or = od / 2;
     ir = id / 2;

vitamins/magnets.scad

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 //                          od,        id,        h,         r
 MAG8x4x4p2 = ["MAG8x4x4p2", 8,         4.2,       4,         0.5];
 MAG484     = ["MAG484",     inch(1/4), inch(1/8), inch(1/4), 0.5];
-MAG5x8     = ["MAG484",     8,         0,         5,         0.5];
+MAG5x8     = ["MAG5x8",     8,         0,         5,         0.5];
 
 magnets = [MAG8x4x4p2, MAG484, MAG5x8];
 

vitamins/microswitch.scad

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ function microswitch_button_clr(type)= type[14];    //! Button colour
 function microswitch_lower_extent(type) = let(leg = microswitch_leg(type)) min([for(pos = microswitch_legs(type)) pos.y - leg.y / 2]); //! How far legs extend downwards
 function microswitch_right_extent(type) = let(leg = microswitch_leg(type)) max([microswitch_length(type) / 2, for(pos = microswitch_legs(type)) pos.x + leg.x / 2]); //! How far legs extend right
 
+function microswitch_size(type) = [microswitch_length(type), microswitch_width(type), microswitch_thickness(type)]; //! Body size
+
 module microswitch_hole_positions(type) //! Place children at the hole positions
 {
     for(hole = microswitch_holes(type))

vitamins/pulley.scad

@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ module pulley(type) { //! Draw a pulley
     hl = pulley_hub_length(type);
     w = pulley_width(type);
     r1 = pulley_bore(type) / 2;
+    screw_z = pulley_screw_z(type);
 
     or =  od / 2;
     ir =  pulley_ir(type);
@@ -100,33 +101,42 @@ module pulley(type) { //! Draw a pulley
                 }
     }
 
-    module screw_holes() {
-        if(pulley_screws(type))
-            translate_z(pulley_screw_z(type))
-                for(i = [0 : pulley_screws(type) - 1])
-                    rotate([-90, 0, i * -90])
-                        cylinder(r = screw_radius(pulley_screw(type)), h = 100);
-    }
+    module hub()
+        rotate_extrude() translate([r1, 0]) {
+            if(hl)
+                square([pulley_hub_dia(type) / 2 - r1,  hl]);
 
-    color("silver") {
-        render() difference() {
-            rotate_extrude() translate([r1, 0]) {
-                if(hl)
-                    square([pulley_hub_dia(type) / 2 - r1,  hl]);
-
-                for(z = [pulley_hub_length(type), hl + ft + w])
-                    translate([0, z])
-                        square([pulley_flange_dia(type) / 2 - r1, ft]);
-            }
-            if(pulley_screw_z(type) < hl)
-                screw_holes();
+            for(z = [pulley_hub_length(type), hl + ft + w])
+                translate([0, z])
+                    square([pulley_flange_dia(type) / 2 - r1, ft]);
         }
-        render() difference() { // T5 pulleys have screw through the teeth
+
+    module screw_holes()
+        translate_z(screw_z)
+            for(i = [0 : pulley_screws(type) - 1])
+                rotate([-90, 0, i * -90])
+                    cylinder(r = screw_radius(pulley_screw(type)), h = 100);
+
+    color(silver) {
+        if(screw_z && screw_z < hl)
+            render()
+                difference() {
+                    hub();
+
+                    screw_holes();
+                }
+        else
+            hub();
+
+        if(screw_z && screw_z > hl) // T5 pulleys have screw through the teeth
+            render()
+                difference() {
+                    core();
+
+                    screw_holes();
+                }
+        else
             core();
-
-            if(pulley_screw_z(type) > hl)
-                screw_holes();
-        }
     }
 }
 

vitamins/rail.scad

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ function rail_holes(type, length) = //! Number of holes in a rail given its `len
 module rail_hole_positions(type, length, first = 0, screws = 100, both_ends = true) { //! Position children over screw holes
     pitch = rail_pitch(type);
     holes = rail_holes(type, length);
-    last = first + screws;
+    last = first + min(screws, both_ends ? ceil(holes / 2) : holes);
     for(i = [first : holes - 1], j = holes - 1 - i)
         if(i < last || both_ends && (j >= first && j < last))
             translate([i * pitch - length / 2 + (length - (holes - 1) * pitch) / 2, 0])
@@ -181,19 +181,19 @@ module rail_assembly(type, length, pos, carriage_end_colour = grey(20), carriage
         carriage(rail_carriage(type), type,  carriage_end_colour, carriage_wiper_colour);
 }
 
-module rail_screws(type, length, thickness, screws = 100) { //! Place screws in the rail
+module rail_screws(type, length, thickness, screws = 100, index_screws = undef) { //! Place screws in the rail
     screw = rail_screw(type);
     end_screw = rail_end_screw(type);
     screw_len = screw_longer_than(rail_screw_height(type, screw) + thickness);
     end_screw_len = screw_longer_than(rail_screw_height(type, end_screw) + thickness);
 
-    index_screws = screws > 2 ? 1 : 2;
+    index_screws = is_undef(index_screws) ? screws > 2 ? 1 : 2 : index_screws;
 
     translate_z(rail_screw_height(type, end_screw))
         rail_hole_positions(type, length, 0, index_screws)
             screw(end_screw, end_screw_len);
 
     translate_z(rail_screw_height(type, screw))
-        rail_hole_positions(type, length, index_screws, min(screws, rail_holes(type, length)) - 2 * index_screws)
+        rail_hole_positions(type, length, index_screws, screws - index_screws)
             screw(screw, screw_len);
 }

vitamins/rocker.scad

@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ function rocker_bezel(type)    = type[10];  //! Bezel width
 function rocker_pivot(type)    = type[11];  //! Pivot distance from the back of the flange
 function rocker_button(type)   = type[12];  //! How far the button extends from the bezel
 function rocker_spades(type)   = type[13];  //! Spade types and positions
+function rocker_size(type)     = [rocker_width(type), rocker_height(type), rocker_depth(type)]; //! Width, height, and depth in a vector
+function rocker_slot(type)     = [rocker_slot_w(type), rocker_slot_h(type)]; //! Rocker slot in a vector
 
 module rocker(type, colour) { //! Draw the specified rocker switch
     vitamin(str("rocker(", type[0], "): ", rocker_part(type)));
@@ -87,6 +89,6 @@ module rocker(type, colour) { //! Draw the specified rocker switch
     }
 }
 
-module rocker_hole(type, h = 0) //! Make a hole to accept a rocker switch, by default 2D, set h for 3D
+module rocker_hole(type, h = 0, rounded = true) //! Make a hole to accept a rocker switch, by default 2D, set h for 3D
     extrude_if(h)
-        rounded_square([rocker_slot_w(type), rocker_slot_h(type)], 1, center = true);
+        rounded_square([rocker_slot_w(type), rocker_slot_h(type)], rounded ? 1 : 0, center = true);

vitamins/stepper_motors.scad

@@ -27,10 +27,11 @@ NEMA17  = ["NEMA17",   42.3, 47,     53.6/2, 25,     11,     2,     5,     24,
 NEMA17M = ["NEMA17M",  42.3, 40,     53.6/2, 25,     11,     2,     5,     20,          31,    [12.5, 11]];
 NEMA17M8= ["NEMA17M8", 42.3, 40,     53.6/2, 25,     11,     2,     8,     [280, 8, 4], 31,    [12.5, 11]];
 NEMA17S = ["NEMA17S",  42.3, 34,     53.6/2, 25,     11,     2,     5,     24,          31,    [8,     8]];
+NEMA17P = ["NEMA17P",  42.3, 26.5,   53.6/2, 25,     11,     2,     5,     26.5,        31,    [10,    8]];
 NEMA16  = ["NEMA16",   39.5, 19.2,   50.6/2, 50.6/2, 11,     2,     5,     12,          31,    [8,     8]];
 NEMA14  = ["NEMA14",   35.2, 36,     46.4/2, 21,     11,     2,     5,     21,          26,    [8,     8]];
 NEMA23  = ["NEMA23",   56.4, 51.2,   75.7/2, 35,   38.1/2, 1.6,   6.35,    24,        47.1,    [8,     8]];
 
-stepper_motors = [NEMA14, NEMA16, NEMA17S, NEMA17M, NEMA17, NEMA23];
+stepper_motors = [NEMA14, NEMA16, NEMA17P, NEMA17S, NEMA17M, NEMA17, NEMA23];
 
 use <stepper_motor.scad>

vitamins/veroboard.scad

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ function vero_track_width(type)    = vero_pitch(type) * 0.8; //! The width of th
 function vero_length(type) = vero_holes(type) * vero_pitch(type); //! Length of the board
 function vero_width(type) = vero_strips(type) * vero_pitch(type); //! Width of the board
 
+function vero_size(type) = [vero_length(type), vero_width(type), vero_thickness(type)]; //! Board size
+
 module solder_meniscus(type) {
     h = 1;
     r = vero_track_width(type) / 2;