Updated images and readme.

1. Better default parameters
2. Changed plain_idler_offset to work in x and y, to facilitate larger idler pulleys

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -3,6 +3,28 @@
 This changelog is generated by `changelog.py` using manually added semantic version tags to classify commits as breaking changes, additions or fixes.
 
 
+### [v17.10.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v17.10.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v17.9.0...v17.10.0 "diff with v17.9.0")
+*   2021-12-12 [`c31f58a`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/c31f58a4fdf5163dc56b98e89f1a98d08cdfded2 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Updated images and readme.
+
+*   2021-11-27 [`a280e1f`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/a280e1fcbd6fe068a186e5c9f609cff62b2974a4 "show commit") [M.B.](# "Martin Budden") Added GT2x9 belt.
+
+### [v17.9.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v17.9.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v17.8.0...v17.9.0 "diff with v17.8.0")
+*   2021-12-11 [`a2dfaef`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/a2dfaef2b51ffec3f048f0af569b39e8a7dbbeaf "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Updated readme.
+
+*   2021-11-16 [`9790bdd`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/9790bdda11573904bf87c655d1ab7b81736a45e0 "show commit") [M.B.](# "Martin Budden") Added function returning number of links in drag chain.
+
+### [v17.8.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v17.8.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v17.7.2...v17.8.0 "diff with v17.7.2")
+*   2021-12-11 [`c4895f8`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/c4895f84c7cff48baa14040c2759da15d2a165be "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Updated image and readme.
+
+*   2021-11-20 [`b1ad206`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/b1ad206ce4d29b61f3a9be15adde7f1a51c225b5 "show commit") [M.B.](# "Martin Budden") Rotated conical horihole.
+
+*   2021-11-20 [`da55f86`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/da55f86536746657a1e105858109f177d24c362e "show commit") [M.B.](# "Martin Budden") Added variant of drag chain without supports.
+Unsupported drag chain has conical pin and corresponding horihole and is printed with cutout facing upwards.
+
+ * Also made clearance a property of the drag chain so it can be altered for printing chain assemblies
+
+*   2021-12-11 [`43c78fd`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/43c78fd1a38de87a210a64c3587bc994731b41c6 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Annual image changes due to change of computer.
+
 #### [v17.7.2](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v17.7.2 "show release") Fixes [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v17.7.1...v17.7.2 "diff with v17.7.1")
 *   2021-11-13 [`74e5698`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/74e569896bd9b4f98bcd7c84322cd358fee8941f "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Updated images.
 

printed/drag_chain.scad

@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ function drag_chain_outer_size(type) = //! Link outer dimensions
     let(s = drag_chain_size(type), z = s.z + drag_chain_bwall(type) + drag_chain_twall(type))
         [s.x + z, s.y + 4 * drag_chain_wall(type) + 2 * drag_chain_clearance(type), z];
 
+function drag_chain_links(type) = //! Number of links in chain
+    ceil(drag_chain_travel(type) / drag_chain_size(type).x) + 4;
+
 function screw_lug_radius(screw) = //! Radius of a screw lug
     corrected_radius(screw_clearance_radius(screw)) + 3.1 * extrusion_width;
 
@@ -277,16 +280,15 @@ 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;
-    travel = drag_chain_travel(type);
-    links = ceil(travel / s.x);
-    actual_travel = links * s.x;
+    links = drag_chain_links(type);
+    actual_travel = (links - 4) * s.x;
     z = drag_chain_outer_size(type).z;
 
     zb = z / 2;                                     // z of bottom track
     c = [actual_travel / 2 + pos / 2, 0, r + zb];   // centre of bend
 
     points = [                                      // Calculate list of hinge points
-        for(i = 0, p = [0, 0, z / 2 + 2 * r]; i < links + 5;
+        for(i = 0, p = [0, 0, z / 2 + 2 * r]; i < links + 1;
             i = i + 1,
             dx = p.z > c.z ? x : -x,
             p = max(p.x + dx, p.x) <= c.x ? p + [dx, 0, 0]      // Straight sections

readme.md

@@ -356,6 +356,7 @@ Individual teeth are not drawn, instead they are represented by a lighter colour
 |   1 | `belt(GT2x6, [ ... ])` |  Belt GT2 x 6mm x 128mm |
 |   1 | `belt(GT2x6, [ ... ])` |  Belt GT2 x 6mm x 552mm |
 |   2 | `belt(GT2x6, [ ... ])` |  Belt GT2 x 6mm x 556mm |
+|   1 | `belt(GT2x9, [ ... ])` |  Belt GT2 x 9mm x 128mm |
 |   1 | `belt(T2p5x6, [ ... ])` |  Belt T2.5 x 6mm x 130mm |
 |   1 | `belt(T5x10, [ ... ])` |  Belt T5 x 10mm x 130mm |
 |   1 | `belt(T5x6, [ ... ])` |  Belt T5 x 6mm x 130mm |
@@ -4954,6 +4955,7 @@ to the assembly, for example to add inserts.
 | Function | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
 | `drag_chain(name, size, travel, wall = 1.6, bwall = 1.5, twall = 1.5, clearance = 0.1, supports = true, screw = M2_cap_screw, screw_lists = [[1,0,0,1],[1,0,0,1]])` | Constructor |
+| `drag_chain_links(type)` | Number of links in chain |
 | `drag_chain_outer_size(type)` | Link outer dimensions |
 | `drag_chain_radius(type)` | The bend radius at the pivot centres |
 | `drag_chain_z(type)` | Outside dimension of a 180 bend |
@@ -6066,9 +6068,9 @@ allows flexible positioning of the motors.
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `coreXY(type, size, pos, separation, x_gap, plain_idler_offset = 0, upper_drive_pulley_offset, lower_drive_pulley_offset, show_pulleys = false, left_lower = false)` | Wrapper module to draw both belts of a coreXY setup |
-| `coreXY_belts(type, carriagePosition, coreXYPosBL, coreXYPosTR, separation, x_gap = 20, upper_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], lower_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, left_lower = false)` | Draw the coreXY belts |
-| `coreXY_half(type, size, pos, separation_y = 0, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_offset = 0, drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, lower_belt = false, hflip = false)` | Draw one belt of a coreXY setup |
+| `coreXY(type, size, pos, separation, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_offset = [0, 0], upper_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], lower_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, left_lower = false)` | Wrapper module to draw both belts of a coreXY setup |
+| `coreXY_belts(type, carriagePosition, coreXYPosBL, coreXYPosTR, separation, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_offset = [0, 0], upper_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], lower_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, left_lower = false)` | Draw the coreXY belts |
+| `coreXY_half(type, size, pos, separation_y = 0, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_offset = [0, 0], drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, lower_belt = false, hflip = false)` | Draw one belt of a coreXY setup |
 
 ![core_xy](tests/png/core_xy.png)
 
@@ -6076,7 +6078,7 @@ allows flexible positioning of the motors.
 | Qty | Module call | BOM entry |
 | ---:|:--- |:---|
 |   1 | `belt(GT2x6, [ ... ])` |  Belt GT2 x 6mm x 728mm |
-|   1 | `belt(GT2x6, [ ... ])` |  Belt GT2 x 6mm x 824mm |
+|   1 | `belt(GT2x6, [ ... ])` |  Belt GT2 x 6mm x 790mm |
 |   7 | `pulley(GT2x16_toothed_idler)` |  Pulley GT2 idler 16 teeth |
 |   3 | `pulley(GT2x16_plain_idler)` |  Pulley GT2 idler smooth 9.63mm |
 |   2 | `pulley(GT2x20ob_pulley)` |  Pulley GT2OB 20 teeth |

tests/core_xy.scad

@@ -30,22 +30,25 @@ module coreXY_belts_test() {
     plain_idler = coreXY_plain_idler(coreXY_type);
     toothed_idler = coreXY_toothed_idler(coreXY_type);
 
+    pos = [100, 50];
     coreXYPosBL = [0, 0, 0];
     coreXYPosTR = [200, 150, 0];
     separation = [0, coreXY_coincident_separation(coreXY_type).y, pulley_height(plain_idler) + washer_thickness(M3_washer)];
-    pos = [100, 50];
+    x_gap = 10;
 
-    upper_drive_pulley_offset = [40, 10];
+    plain_idler_offset = [10, 5];
+    upper_drive_pulley_offset = [40, 0];
     lower_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0];
 
     coreXY_belts(coreXY_type,
-        carriagePosition = pos,
-        coreXYPosBL = coreXYPosBL,
-        coreXYPosTR = coreXYPosTR,
-        separation = separation,
-        x_gap = 10,
-        upper_drive_pulley_offset = upper_drive_pulley_offset,
-        lower_drive_pulley_offset = lower_drive_pulley_offset,
+        pos,
+        coreXYPosBL,
+        coreXYPosTR,
+        separation,
+        x_gap,
+        plain_idler_offset,
+        upper_drive_pulley_offset,
+        lower_drive_pulley_offset,
         show_pulleys = true);
 
 
@@ -56,18 +59,18 @@ module coreXY_belts_test() {
 
         // add the screws for the upper drive offset idler pulleys if required
         if (upper_drive_pulley_offset.x > 0) {
-            translate(coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type))
-                translate_z(-pulley_offset(plain_idler))
+            translate(coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type) + plain_idler_offset)
+                translate([0, -upper_drive_pulley_offset.y, -pulley_offset(plain_idler)])
                     screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
             translate(coreXY_drive_toothed_idler_offset(coreXY_type))
-                translate_z(-pulley_offset(toothed_idler))
+                translate([0, -upper_drive_pulley_offset.y, -pulley_offset(toothed_idler)])
                     screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
          } else if (upper_drive_pulley_offset.x < 0) {
-            translate([-pulley_od(plain_idler), coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y])
-                translate_z(-pulley_offset(plain_idler))
+            translate([-pulley_od(plain_idler), coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y + plain_idler_offset.y])
+                translate([0, -upper_drive_pulley_offset.y, -pulley_offset(plain_idler)])
                     screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
-            translate([2*coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(coreXY_type), coreXY_drive_toothed_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y])
-                translate_z(-pulley_offset(toothed_idler))
+            translate([2*coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(coreXY_type) + plain_idler_offset.x, coreXY_drive_toothed_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y])
+                translate([0, -upper_drive_pulley_offset.y, -pulley_offset(toothed_idler)])
                     screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
         }
     }
@@ -79,18 +82,18 @@ module coreXY_belts_test() {
 
         // add the screws for the lower drive offset idler pulleys if required
         if (lower_drive_pulley_offset.x < 0) {
-            translate([-coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).x, coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y])
-                translate_z(-pulley_offset(plain_idler))
+            translate([-coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).x - plain_idler_offset.x, coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y + plain_idler_offset.y])
+                translate([0, -lower_drive_pulley_offset.y, -pulley_offset(plain_idler)])
                     screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
             translate(coreXY_drive_toothed_idler_offset(coreXY_type))
-                translate_z(-pulley_offset(toothed_idler))
+                translate([0, -lower_drive_pulley_offset.y, -pulley_offset(toothed_idler)])
                     screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
         } else if (lower_drive_pulley_offset.x > 0) {
-            translate([pulley_od(plain_idler), coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y])
-                translate_z(-pulley_offset(plain_idler))
+            translate([pulley_od(plain_idler), coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y + plain_idler_offset.y])
+                translate([0, -lower_drive_pulley_offset.y, -pulley_offset(plain_idler)])
                     screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
-            translate([-2*coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(coreXY_type), coreXY_drive_toothed_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y])
-                translate_z(-pulley_offset(toothed_idler))
+            translate([-2*coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(coreXY_type) - plain_idler_offset.x, coreXY_drive_toothed_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y])
+                translate([0, -lower_drive_pulley_offset.y, -pulley_offset(toothed_idler)])
                     screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
         }
     }
@@ -118,13 +121,13 @@ module coreXY_belts_test() {
         translate([coreXYPosBL.x, coreXY_toothed_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y, 0])
             screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
         // add the screw for the left Y carriage plain idler
-        translate([coreXYPosBL.x + separation.x + coreXY_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).x, separation.y + coreXY_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y, separation.z])
+        translate([coreXYPosBL.x + separation.x + coreXY_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).x + (upper_drive_pulley_offset.x == 0 ? 0 : plain_idler_offset.x), separation.y + coreXY_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y, separation.z])
             screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
         // add the screw for the right Y carriage toothed idler
         translate([coreXYPosTR.x + separation.x, coreXY_toothed_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y, separation.z])
             screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
         // add the screw for the right Y carriage plain idler
-        translate([coreXYPosTR.x - coreXY_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).x, separation.y + coreXY_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y, 0])
+        translate([coreXYPosTR.x - coreXY_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).x - (lower_drive_pulley_offset.x == 0 ? 0 : plain_idler_offset.x), separation.y + coreXY_plain_idler_offset(coreXY_type).y, 0])
             screw(M3_cap_screw, 20);
     }
 }

utils/core_xy.scad

@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 //! allows flexible positioning of the motors.
 //
 include <../utils/core/core.scad>
-include <../vitamins/belts.scad>
 include <../vitamins/pulleys.scad>
 
 
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ function coreXY_drive_plain_idler_offset(type) = //! Offset of plain drive idler
     [ coreXY_plain_idler_offset(type).x, -(pulley_od(coreXY_plain_idler(type)) + pulley_od(coreXY_drive_pulley(type))) / 2, 0 ];
 
 
-module coreXY_half(type, size, pos, separation_y = 0, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_offset = 0, drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, lower_belt = false, hflip = false) { //! Draw one belt of a coreXY setup
+module coreXY_half(type, size, pos, separation_y = 0, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_offset = [0, 0], drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, lower_belt = false, hflip = false) { //! Draw one belt of a coreXY setup
 
     // y-carriage toothed pulley
     p0_type = coreXY_toothed_idler(type);
@@ -91,20 +90,20 @@ module coreXY_half(type, size, pos, separation_y = 0, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_off
 
     // toothed idler for offset stepper motor drive pulley
     p3t_type = coreXY_toothed_idler(type);
-    p3t = [ -size.x / 2 + (drive_pulley_offset.x > 0 ? 0 : 2 * coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(type)),
-            size.y / 2 + coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(type) + drive_pulley_offset.y
+    p3t = [ -size.x / 2 + (drive_pulley_offset.x > 0 ? 0 : plain_idler_offset.x + 2 * coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(type)),
+             size.y / 2 + coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(type)
     ];
 
     // y-carriage plain pulley
     p4_type = coreXY_plain_idler(type);
-    p4 = [ -size.x / 2 + pulley_od(p4_type) / 2 + pulley_od(p3d_type) / 2 + coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(type) + plain_idler_offset,
+    p4 = [ -size.x / 2 + pulley_od(p4_type) / 2 + pulley_od(p3d_type) / 2 + coreXY_drive_pulley_x_alignment(type) + (drive_pulley_offset.x == 0 ? 0 : plain_idler_offset.x),
            -size.y / 2 + pulley_od(p4_type) / 2 + pos.y + separation_y / 2
     ];
 
     // plain idler for offset stepper motor drive pulley
     p3p_type = p4_type;
     p3p = [ drive_pulley_offset.x > 0 ? p4.x : -p0.x - pulley_od(p0_type),
-            size.y / 2 - pulley_od(p3p_type) / 2 - pulley_od(p3d_type) / 2 + drive_pulley_offset.y
+            size.y / 2 - pulley_od(p3p_type) / 2 - pulley_od(p3d_type) / 2 + plain_idler_offset.y
     ];
 
     // Start and end points
@@ -180,7 +179,7 @@ module coreXY_half(type, size, pos, separation_y = 0, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_off
         tooth_colour = lower_belt ? coreXY_lower_tooth_colour(type) : coreXY_upper_tooth_colour(type));
 }
 
-module coreXY(type, size, pos, separation, x_gap, plain_idler_offset = 0, upper_drive_pulley_offset, lower_drive_pulley_offset, show_pulleys = false, left_lower = false) { //! Wrapper module to draw both belts of a coreXY setup
+module coreXY(type, size, pos, separation, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_offset = [0, 0], upper_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], lower_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, left_lower = false) { //! Wrapper module to draw both belts of a coreXY setup
     translate([size.x / 2 - separation.x / 2, size.y / 2, -separation.z / 2]) {
         // lower belt
         hflip(!left_lower)
@@ -195,10 +194,10 @@ module coreXY(type, size, pos, separation, x_gap, plain_idler_offset = 0, upper_
     }
 }
 
-module coreXY_belts(type, carriagePosition, coreXYPosBL, coreXYPosTR, separation, x_gap = 20, upper_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], lower_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, left_lower = false) { //! Draw the coreXY belts
+module coreXY_belts(type, carriagePosition, coreXYPosBL, coreXYPosTR, separation, x_gap = 0, plain_idler_offset = [0, 0], upper_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], lower_drive_pulley_offset = [0, 0], show_pulleys = false, left_lower = false) { //! Draw the coreXY belts
     assert(coreXYPosBL.z == coreXYPosTR.z);
 
     coreXYSize = coreXYPosTR - coreXYPosBL;
     translate(coreXYPosBL)
-        coreXY(type, coreXYSize, [carriagePosition.x - coreXYPosBL.x, carriagePosition.y - coreXYPosBL.y], separation = separation, x_gap = x_gap, plain_idler_offset = 0, upper_drive_pulley_offset = upper_drive_pulley_offset, lower_drive_pulley_offset = lower_drive_pulley_offset, show_pulleys = show_pulleys, left_lower = left_lower);
+        coreXY(type, coreXYSize, [carriagePosition.x - coreXYPosBL.x, carriagePosition.y - coreXYPosBL.y], separation, x_gap, plain_idler_offset, upper_drive_pulley_offset, lower_drive_pulley_offset, show_pulleys, left_lower);
 }

vitamins/belts.scad

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ T5x6 =  ["T",  5,    6, 2.2,  1.2,  0.5];
 T5x10 = ["T",  5,   10, 2.2,  1.2,  0.5];
 T2p5x6 =["T",  2.5,  6, 1.7,  0.7,  0.3];
 GT2x6 = ["GT", 2.0,  6, 1.38, 0.75, 0.254];
+GT2x9 = ["GT", 2.0,  9, 1.38, 0.75, 0.254];
 
-belts = [T5x6, T5x10, T2p5x6, GT2x6];
+belts = [T5x6, T5x10, T2p5x6, GT2x6, GT2x9];
 use <belt.scad>