Merge branch 'martinbudden-conditional_flip'

libtest.scad

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ use <tests/circlips.scad>
 use <tests/components.scad>
 use <tests/d_connectors.scad>
 use <tests/displays.scad>
+use <tests/drag_chain.scad>
 use <tests/extrusions.scad>
 use <tests/extrusion_brackets.scad>
 use <tests/fans.scad>
@@ -417,8 +418,12 @@ translate([x4 + 200, belts_y + 58]) {
 
     translate([0, 60])
         opengrab_test();
+
 }
 
+translate([x4 + 175, belts_y, -20])
+    drag_chains();
+
 translate([x4, rails_y + 130])
     rails();
 

printed/drag_chain.scad

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 //!
 //! Each link has a maximum bend angle of 45°, so the mininium radius is proportional to the link length.
 //!
-//! The travel prpoery is how far it can move in each direction, i.e. half the maximum travel if the chain is mounted in the middle of the travel.
+//! The travel property is how far it can move in each direction, i.e. half the maximum travel if the chain is mounted in the middle of the travel.
 //
 
 include <../core.scad>

readme.md

@@ -4558,7 +4558,7 @@ Parametric cable drag chain to limit the bend radius of a cable run.
 
 Each link has a maximum bend angle of 45°, so the mininium radius is proportional to the link length.
 
-The travel prpoery is how far it can move in each direction, i.e. half the maximum travel if the chain is mounted in the middle of the travel.
+The travel property is how far it can move in each direction, i.e. half the maximum travel if the chain is mounted in the middle of the travel.
 
 
 [printed/drag_chain.scad](printed/drag_chain.scad) Implementation.
@@ -6057,11 +6057,11 @@ Global constants, functions and modules. This file is used directly or indirectl
 | ```circle4n(r, d = undef)``` | Circle with multiple of 4 vertices |
 | ```ellipse(xr, yr)``` | Draw an ellipse |
 | ```extrude_if(h, center = true)``` | Extrudes 2D object to 3D when ```h``` is nonzero, otherwise leaves it 2D |
-| ```hflip()``` | Invert children by doing a 180° flip around the Y axis |
+| ```hflip(flip=true)``` | Invert children by doing a 180° flip around the Y axis |
 | ```right_triangle(width, height, h, center = true)``` | A right angled triangle with the 90° corner at the origin. 3D when ```h``` is nonzero, otherwise 2D |
 | ```semi_circle(r, d = undef)``` | A semi circle in the positive Y domain |
 | ```translate_z(z)``` | Shortcut for Z only translations |
-| ```vflip()``` | Invert children by doing a 180° flip around the X axis |
+| ```vflip(flip=true)``` | Invert children by doing a 180° flip around the X axis |
 
 ![global](tests/png/global.png)
 

tests/belts.scad

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ module belt_test() {
             screw = find_screw(hs_cs_cap, pulley_bore(pulley));
             insert = screw_insert(screw);
 
-            rotate([0, flip ? 180 : 0, 0]) {
+            hflip(flip) {
                 pulley_assembly(pulley);
                 translate_z(pulley_height(pulley) + pulley_offset(pulley) + screw_head_depth(screw, pulley_bore(pulley)))
                     screw(screw, 20);

utils/core/global.scad

@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ function r2sides4n(r) = floor((r2sides(r) + 3) / 4) * 4;
 function limit(x, min, max) = max(min(x, max), min);                                //! Force x in range min <= x <= max
 
 module translate_z(z) translate([0, 0, z]) children();                              //! Shortcut for Z only translations
-module vflip() rotate([180, 0, 0]) children();                                      //! Invert children by doing a 180&deg; flip around the X axis
-module hflip() rotate([0, 180, 0]) children();                                      //! Invert children by doing a 180&deg; flip around the Y axis
+module vflip(flip=true) rotate([flip ? 180 : 0, 0, 0]) children();                  //! Invert children by doing a 180&deg; flip around the X axis
+module hflip(flip=true) rotate([0, flip ? 180: 0, 0]) children();                   //! Invert children by doing a 180&deg; flip around the Y axis
 module ellipse(xr, yr) scale([1, yr / xr]) circle4n(xr);                            //! Draw an ellipse
 
 function slice_str(str, start, end, s ="") = start >= end ? s : slice_str(str, start + 1, end, str(s, str[start])); // Helper for slice()