Merge branch 'jeroenrnl-threaded_inserts'

cable_radius() now handles cables with up to 20 wires.
cable_bundle() and cable_bundle_positions() now handle bundles up to 9 wires.
Added cable_merge().

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -3,6 +3,25 @@
 This changelog is generated by `changelog.py` using manually added semantic version tags to classify commits as breaking changes, additions or fixes.
 
 
+### [v21.14.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.14.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.13.1...v21.14.0 "diff with v21.13.1")
+*   2024-02-18 [`63a4271`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/63a4271c4c1bc97e93e67e8178515be1cfda9e43 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Updated libtest image.
+
+*   2024-02-18 [`0edf3a2`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/0edf3a2f75d729aa663836878d278226e7bd8094 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Cable clips can now handle up to 9 wires, have the nut and bolt flipped or use an insert.
+`cable_radius()` now handles cables with up to 20 wires.
+`cable_bundle()` and `cable_bundle_positions()` now handle bundles up to 9 wires.
+Added `cable_merge()`.
+
+#### [v21.13.1](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.13.1 "show release") Fixes [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.13.0...v21.13.1 "diff with v21.13.0")
+*   2024-02-10 [`8540e04`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/8540e04a10d83be4ff454fa8999614e5137dd0ab "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Metal hex pillars now chamfered.
+
+### [v21.13.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.13.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.12.0...v21.13.0 "diff with v21.12.0")
+*   2024-02-10 [`7947810`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/79478104d6b3a8673ae405606d2576ad98c4e90e "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Dome option added to nut to draw acorn nuts.
+Chamfers added to nuts and hex head screws when manifold is used.
+
+*   2024-02-10 [`38196e9`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/38196e9f78f07d0f9a4eca0355cc6e99f29332fb "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Mods to allow the manifold experimental option to be used.
+
+*   2024-02-05 [`9666c01`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/9666c018a0a99be8d24a2454a4c1448b09f83af0 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Made sheet overridable in `box_base_blank()`.
+
 ### [v21.12.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.12.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.11.0...v21.12.0 "diff with v21.11.0")
 *   2024-02-05 [`38988ba`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/38988bacfa41dea19408b19cf06f134e51338ab0 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Updated images.
 

libtest.scad

@@ -228,7 +228,8 @@ inserts_y = 0;
 nuts_y = inserts_y + 20;
 washers_y = nuts_y + 140;
 screws_y = washers_y + 120;
-circlips_y = screws_y + 180;
+threaded_inserts_y = screws_y + 180;
+circlips_y = threaded_inserts_y + 30;
 springs_y = circlips_y + 20;
 o_rings_y = springs_y;
 sealing_strip_y = springs_y + 20;
@@ -258,6 +259,9 @@ translate([x0, nuts_y])
 translate([x0, washers_y])
     washers();
 
+translate([x0, threaded_inserts_y])
+    threaded_inserts();
+
 translate([x0, screws_y])
     screws();
 

printed/cable_clip.scad

@@ -18,100 +18,129 @@
 //
 
 //
-//! Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes.
+//! Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use an insert and a screw from below or a screw and nut either way up.
 //
 include <../core.scad>
 use <../vitamins/wire.scad>
 use <../utils/fillet.scad>
+use <../vitamins/insert.scad>
 
 wall = 2;
 
-function cable_clip_width(screw) = max(wall + 2 * screw_clearance_radius(screw) + wall, washer_diameter(screw_washer(screw))); //! Width given the `screw`.
-function cable_clip_height(cable) = cable_height(cable) + wall; //! Height given the `cable`.
-function cable_clip_extent(screw, cable) = screw_clearance_radius(screw) + wall + cable_width(cable) + wall; //! How far it extends from the screw.
-function cable_clip_offset(screw, cable) = screw_clearance_radius(screw) + wall + cable_width(cable) / 2; //! The offset of the cable from the screw
+function cable_clip_insert(screw, insert = true) = //! Insert type for clip, given screw.
+    is_list(insert) ? insert : insert ? screw_insert(screw, true) : false;
 
-module single_cable_clip(screw, cable, h = 0) {
-    screw_dia = 2 * screw_clearance_radius(screw);
-    height = cable_clip_width(screw);
-    depth = h ? h : cable_height(cable) + wall;
+function cable_clip_width(screw, insert = false) = //! Width given the `screw` and possibly insert.
+    let(insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert))
+        insert ? 2 * (insert_hole_radius(insert) + wall) :
+            max(wall + 2 * screw_clearance_radius(screw) + wall, washer_diameter(screw_washer(screw)));
+
+function cable_clip_height(cable, screw = false, insert = false) = //! Height given the `cable`.
+    let(insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert))
+        max(cable_height(cable) + wall, insert ? insert_hole_length(insert) + 1 : 0);
+
+function cable_clip_extent(screw, cable, insert = false) = cable_clip_width(screw, insert) / 2 + cable_width(cable) + wall; //! How far it extends from the screw.
+function cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = false) = cable_clip_width(screw, insert) / 2 + cable_width(cable) / 2; //! The offset of the cable from the screw.
+
+module single_cable_clip(screw, cable, h = 0, insert = false) {
+    insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert);
+    height = cable_clip_width(screw, insert);
+    depth = h ? h : cable_clip_height(cable, screw, insert);
     w = cable_width(cable);
-    width = wall + w + wall + screw_dia + wall;
-    hole_x = wall + w + wall + screw_dia / 2;
+    width = wall + w + height;
+    hole_x = wall + w + height / 2;
     rad = min(wall + cable_wire_size(cable) / 2, depth / 2);
     r = extrusion_width - eps;
-    translate([-hole_x, 0]) difference() {
-        linear_extrude(height)
-            difference() {
-                hull() {
-                    rounded_square([width, 1], r, center = false);
-
-                    translate([width - 1, 0])
-                        rounded_square([1, depth], r, center = false);
-
-                    translate([rad, depth - rad])
-                        circle(r = rad);
-                }
-
-                translate([wall + cable_width(cable) / 2, 0]) {
+    translate([-hole_x, 0])
+        difference() {
+            linear_extrude(height)
+                difference() {
                     hull() {
-                        for(p = cable_bundle_positions(cable))
-                            translate(p)
-                                circle(d = cable_wire_size(cable));
+                        rounded_square([width, 1], r, center = false);
 
-                        square([w, eps], center = true);
+                        translate([width - 1, 0])
+                            rounded_square([1, depth], r, center = false);
+
+                        translate([rad, depth - rad])
+                            circle(r = rad);
+                    }
+
+                    translate([wall + cable_width(cable) / 2, 0]) {
+                        hull() {
+                            for(p = cable_bundle_positions(cable))
+                                translate(p)
+                                    circle(d = cable_wire_size(cable));
+
+                            square([w, eps], center = true);
+                        }
+                        for(side = [-1, 1])
+                            translate([side * w / 2, 0])
+                                hflip(side < 0)
+                                    fillet(r = r, h = 0);
                     }
-                    for(side = [-1, 1])
-                        translate([side * w / 2, 0])
-                            hflip(side < 0)
-                                fillet(r = r, h = 0);
                 }
-            }
 
-        translate([hole_x, depth / 2, height / 2])
-            rotate([90,0,0])
-                teardrop_plus(h = depth + 1, r = screw_dia / 2, center = true);
-    }
+            translate([hole_x, depth, height / 2])
+                rotate([90, 0, 0])
+                    if(insert)
+                        insert_hole(insert, 10, horizontal = true);
+                    else
+                        teardrop_plus(h = 2 * depth + 1, r = screw_clearance_radius(screw), center = true);
+        }
 }
 
 
-module double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2) {
-    h = max(cable_clip_height(cable1), cable_clip_height(cable2));
+module double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert = false) {
+    h = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert), cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert));
     union() {
-        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h);
+        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h, insert);
 
-        mirror([1,0,0]) single_cable_clip(screw, cable2, h);
+        mirror([1,0,0]) single_cable_clip(screw, cable2, h, insert);
     }
 }
 
-module cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0) { //! Create the STL for a single cable or two cable clip
-    function clip_str(screw) = str("cable_clip_", screw_radius(screw) * 20);
+module cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0, insert = false) { //! Create the STL for a single cable or two cable clip
+    function clip_str(screw) = str("cable_clip_", screw_radius(screw) * 20, insert ? "I" : "");
     function cable_str(cable) = str("_", cable_wires(cable), "_", round(cable_wire_size(cable) * 10));
 
     if(cable2) {
         stl(str(clip_str(screw), cable_str(cable1), cable_str(cable2)));
 
-        double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2);
+        double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert);
     }
     else {
         stl(str(clip_str(screw), cable_str(cable1)));
 
-        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1);
+        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h = 0, insert = insert);
     }
 }
 
 
-module cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0) { //! Cable clip with the fasteners
-    height = max(cable_clip_height(cable1), cable2 ? cable_clip_height(cable2) : 0);
+module cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0, flip = false, insert = false) { //! Cable clip with the fasteners
+    flip = flip || insert;          // Screw must be below if using an insert
+    insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert);
+    height = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert), cable2 ? cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert) : 0);
 
     stl_colour(pp1_colour) render()
-        translate([0, cable_clip_width(screw) / 2]) rotate([90, 0, 0])
-            cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2);
+        translate([0, cable_clip_width(screw, insert) / 2])
+            rotate([90, 0, 0])
+                cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert);
 
+    nut = screw_nut(screw);
+    screw_len = screw_length(screw, height + thickness, 2, nyloc = !insert, insert = insert);
     translate_z(height)
-        screw_and_washer(screw, screw_length(screw, height + thickness, 2, nyloc = true));
+        if(flip)
+            if(insert)
+                insert(insert);
+            else
+                nut_and_washer(nut, true);
+        else
+            screw_and_washer(screw, screw_len);
 
     translate_z(-thickness)
         vflip()
-            nut_and_washer(screw_nut(screw), true);
+            if(flip)
+                screw_and_washer(screw, screw_len, insert);
+            else
+                nut_and_washer(nut, true);
 }

readme.md

@@ -1703,6 +1703,8 @@ Heatfit threaded inserts. Can be pushed into thermoplastics using a soldering ir
 | `insert_ring2_d(type)` | Diameter of the middle ring |
 | `insert_ring3_d(type)` | Diameter of the bottom ring |
 | `insert_screw_diameter(type)` | Screw size |
+| `threaded_insert_chamfer(type)` | Size of the chamfer for threaded inserts |
+| `threaded_insert_pitch(type)` | Pitch of the outer thread for threaded inserts |
 
 ### Functions
 | Function | Description |
@@ -1718,6 +1720,7 @@ Heatfit threaded inserts. Can be pushed into thermoplastics using a soldering ir
 | `insert_boss(type, z, wall = 2 * extrusion_width)` | Make a boss to take an insert |
 | `insert_hole(type, counterbore = 0, horizontal = false)` | Make a hole to take an insert, `counterbore` is the extra length for the screw |
 | `insert_lug(insert, wall, counter_bore = 0, extension = 0, corner_r = 0, flying = true)` | Make a flying insert lug, see [ssr_shroud](#Ssr_shroud) |
+| `threaded_insert(type)` | Draw specified threaded insert, for use in wood |
 
 ![inserts](tests/png/inserts.png)
 
@@ -1732,6 +1735,14 @@ Heatfit threaded inserts. Can be pushed into thermoplastics using a soldering ir
 |   1 | `insert(CNCKM4)` |  Heatfit insert M4 x 4mm |
 |   1 | `insert(F1BM4)` |  Heatfit insert M4 x 8.2mm |
 |   2 | `insert(CNCKM5)` |  Heatfit insert M5 x 5.8mm |
+|   1 | `threaded_insert(M10x25)` |  Threaded insert M10 x 25mm |
+|   1 | `threaded_insert(M12x30)` |  Threaded insert M12 x 30mm |
+|   1 | `threaded_insert(M16x30)` |  Threaded insert M16 x 30mm |
+|   1 | `threaded_insert(M3x8)` |  Threaded insert M3 x 8mm |
+|   1 | `threaded_insert(M4x10)` |  Threaded insert M4 x 10mm |
+|   1 | `threaded_insert(M5x12)` |  Threaded insert M5 x 12mm |
+|   1 | `threaded_insert(M6x15)` |  Threaded insert M6 x 15mm |
+|   1 | `threaded_insert(M8x18)` |  Threaded insert M8 x 18mm |
 
 
 <a href="#top">Top</a>
@@ -3010,6 +3021,7 @@ Threaded pillars. Each end can be male or female.
 | Function | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
 | `pillar_bot_thread(type)` | Bottom thread length, + for male, - for female |
+| `pillar_chamfered(type)` | True if pillar is chamfered |
 | `pillar_height(type)` | Body height |
 | `pillar_i_colour(type)` | Colour of the inner part |
 | `pillar_id(type)` | Inner diameter of metal part |
@@ -4967,6 +4979,7 @@ Utilities for adding wires to the BOM and optionally drawing them and cable bund
 | `cable_bundle_positions(cable)` | Positions of wires in a bundle to go through a cable strip |
 | `cable_height(cable)` | Height in flat clip |
 | `cable_is_ribbon(cable)` | Is a ribbon cable? |
+| `cable_merge(cable1, cable2)` | Combine the wires of two cables |
 | `cable_radius(cable)` | Radius of a bundle of wires, see <http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CirclePacking.html>. |
 | `cable_tlen(cable)` | Twisted cable twist length |
 | `cable_twisted_radius(cable)` | Approximate radius of a cable when twisted |
@@ -5270,7 +5283,7 @@ fixing_blocks along the sides.
 ---
 <a name="cable_clip"></a>
 ## Cable_clip
-Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes.
+Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use an insert and a screw from below or a screw and nut either way up.
 
 [printed/cable_clip.scad](printed/cable_clip.scad) Implementation.
 
@@ -5279,35 +5292,41 @@ Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes.
 ### Functions
 | Function | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `cable_clip_extent(screw, cable)` | How far it extends from the screw. |
-| `cable_clip_height(cable)` | Height given the `cable`. |
-| `cable_clip_offset(screw, cable)` | The offset of the cable from the screw |
-| `cable_clip_width(screw)` | Width given the `screw`. |
+| `cable_clip_extent(screw, cable, insert = false)` | How far it extends from the screw. |
+| `cable_clip_height(cable, screw = false, insert = false)` | Height given the `cable`. |
+| `cable_clip_insert(screw, insert = true)` | Insert type for clip, given screw. |
+| `cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = false)` | The offset of the cable from the screw. |
+| `cable_clip_width(screw, insert = false)` | Width given the `screw` and possibly insert. |
 
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0)` | Create the STL for a single cable or two cable clip |
-| `cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0)` | Cable clip with the fasteners |
+| `cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0, insert = false)` | Create the STL for a single cable or two cable clip |
+| `cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0, flip = false, insert = false)` | Cable clip with the fasteners |
 
 ![cable_clip](tests/png/cable_clip.png)
 
 ### Vitamins
 | Qty | Module call | BOM entry |
 | ---:|:--- |:---|
+|   2 | `insert(CNCKM3)` |  Heatfit insert M3 x 3mm |
 |   5 | `nut(M3_nut, nyloc = true)` |  Nut M3 x 2.4mm nyloc |
-|   2 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 12)` |  Screw M3 dome x 12mm |
-|   3 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 16)` |  Screw M3 dome x 16mm |
-|  10 | `washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm |
+|   2 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 10)` |  Screw M3 dome x 10mm |
+|   1 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 12)` |  Screw M3 dome x 12mm |
+|   4 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 16)` |  Screw M3 dome x 16mm |
+|  12 | `washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm |
+|   2 | `star_washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer star M3 x 0.5mm |
 
 ### Printed
 | Qty | Filename |
 | ---:|:--- |
-|   1 | cable_clip_30_10_13.stl |
+|   1 | cable_clip_30I_10_13.stl |
+|   1 | cable_clip_30I_5_14_6_14.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30_1_14_2_14.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30_1_60.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30_3_14_4_14.stl |
-|   1 | cable_clip_30_5_14_6_14.stl |
+|   1 | cable_clip_30_7_14_8_14.stl |
+|   1 | cable_clip_30_9_14.stl |
 
 
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scripts/changelog.py

@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
             # Print commits excluding merges
 
-            if not c.comment.startswith('Merge branch') and not c.comment.startswith('Merge pull') and not re.match(r'U.?.ated ch.*log.*', c.comment):
+            if not c.comment.startswith('Merge branch') \
+               and not c.comment.startswith('Merge pull') \
+               and not re.match(r'U.?.ated ch.*log.*', c.comment) \
+               and not re.match(r'Changelog updated.*', c.comment):
                 print('* %s [`%s`](%s "show commit") %s %s\n' % (c.date, c.hash[:7], url + '/commit/' + c.hash, initials(c.author), fixup_comment(c.comment, url)), file = file)
     do_cmd(('codespell -w -L od ' + filename).split())

tests/PCBs.scad

@@ -50,4 +50,5 @@ module pcbs() {
             pcb(p);
 }
 if($preview)
-    pcbs();
+    let($show_threads = false)
+        pcbs();

tests/cable_clip.scad

@@ -25,20 +25,20 @@ use <../vitamins/wire.scad>
 sheet_thickness = 3;
 
 cables = [
-    for(i = [1 : 6]) [i, 1.4], [1, 6], 0, [10, inch(0.05), true], 0
+    [10, inch(0.05), true], 0, for(i = [1 : 9]) [i, 1.4], 0,  [1, 6], 0,
 ];
 
 screw = M3_dome_screw;
 
 
 module cable_clips() {
-    for(i = [0 : ceil(len(cables) / 2) - 1])
-        translate([i * 25, 0]) {
-            cable1 = cables[2 * i];
-            cable2 = cables[2 * i + 1];
-
+    for(i = [0 : ceil(len(cables) / 2) - 1]) {
+        cable1 = cables[2 * i];
+        cable2 = cables[2 * i + 1];
+        translate([i * 21 + (!cable2 ? cable_clip_offset(screw, cable1) / 2 : 0), 0]) {
+            insert = in([0, 3], i);
             if($preview) {
-                cable_clip_assembly(screw, sheet_thickness, cable1, cable2);
+                cable_clip_assembly(screw, sheet_thickness, cable1, cable2, insert = insert, flip = i == 1);
 
                 for(j = [0 : 1])
                     let(cable = cables[2 * i + j])
@@ -46,14 +46,15 @@ module cable_clips() {
                             let(positions = cable_bundle_positions(cable))
                                 for(i = [0 : len(positions) - 1])
                                     let(p = positions[i])
-                                        translate([p.x + [-1, 1][j] * cable_clip_offset(screw, cable), 0, p.y])
+                                        translate([p.x + [-1, 1][j] * cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = insert), 0, p.y])
                                             rotate([90, 0, 0])
                                                 color([grey(20), "blue", "red", "orange", "yellow", "green", "brown", "purple", "grey", "white"][i])
                                                     cylinder(d = cable_wire_size(cable), h = 30, center = true);
             }
             else
-                cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2);
+                cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert = insert);
         }
+    }
 }
 
 cable_clips();

tests/inserts.scad

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ use <../utils/layout.scad>
 include <../vitamins/inserts.scad>
 
 module inserts() {
-
     for(i = [0: len(inserts) -1])
         translate([10 * i, 5])
             insert(inserts[i]);
@@ -32,7 +31,6 @@ module inserts() {
             insert(short_inserts[i]);
 
 
-
     stl_colour(pp1_colour)
         translate([len(inserts) * 10, 0]) {
             insert_lug(inserts[0], 2, 1);
@@ -42,6 +40,17 @@ module inserts() {
         }
 }
 
+module threaded_inserts()
+    for(i = [0: len(threaded_inserts) -1]) {
+        d = insert_hole_radius(threaded_inserts[i]);
+        translate([(10 + d) * i, 0])
+            threaded_insert(threaded_inserts[i]);
+    }
+
 if($preview)
-    let($show_threads = true)
+    let($show_threads = true) {
         inserts();
+
+        translate([0, 20])
+            threaded_inserts();
+    }

vitamins/d_connector.scad

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 include <../utils/core/core.scad>
 use <../utils/thread.scad>
 use <../utils/pcb_utils.scad>
+use <nut.scad>
 
 d_pillar_colour                   = grey(90);
 d_plug_shell_colour               = grey(80);
@@ -62,17 +63,13 @@ module d_pillar() { //! Draw a pillar for a D-connector
             color(d_pillar_colour)
                 cylinder(d = screw, h = screw_length + 1);
 
-    color(d_pillar_colour) {
-        linear_extrude(height)
-            difference() {
-                circle(r = rad, $fn = 6);
-                circle(d = screw);
-            }
-        }
-    if(show_threads)
-        female_metric_thread(screw, pitch, height, false, colour = d_pillar_colour);
+    draw_nut(rad * 2, screw, height, pitch, d_pillar_colour, show_threads);
+
+    color(d_pillar_colour)
+        cylinder(d = screw + eps, h = 1);
 }
 
+
 module d_plug_D(length, width, rad) { //! D plug D shape
     d = width / 2 - rad;
     offset = d * sin(10);

vitamins/insert.scad

@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ function insert_barrel_d(type)       = type[5];     //! Diameter of the main bar
 function insert_ring1_h(type)        = type[6];     //! Height of the top and middle rings
 function insert_ring2_d(type)        = type[7];     //! Diameter of the middle ring
 function insert_ring3_d(type)        = type[8];     //! Diameter of the bottom ring
+function threaded_insert_pitch(type) = type[9];     //! Pitch of the outer thread for threaded inserts
+function threaded_insert_chamfer(type) = type[10];  //! Size of the chamfer for threaded inserts
+
 
 function insert_hole_length(type) = round_to_layer(insert_length(type)); //! Length of the insert rounded to layer height
 
@@ -46,6 +49,14 @@ function insert_nose_length(type, d) = let( //! The length before the second rin
 
 module insert(type) { //! Draw specified insert
     length = insert_length(type);
+
+    vitamin(str("insert(", type[0], "): Heatfit insert M", insert_screw_diameter(type), " x ", length, "mm"));
+
+    base_insert(type);
+}
+
+module base_insert(type) {
+    length = insert_length(type);
     ring1_h = insert_ring1_h(type);
 
     chamfer1 = (insert_ring2_d(type) - insert_barrel_d(type)) / 2;
@@ -53,7 +64,6 @@ module insert(type) { //! Draw specified insert
     ring2_h = ring1_h + chamfer1;
     gap = (length - ring1_h - ring2_h - chamfer2) / 3;
 
-    vitamin(str("insert(", type[0], "): Heatfit insert M", insert_screw_diameter(type), " x ", length, "mm"));
     $fn = 64;
     thread_d = insert_screw_diameter(type);
     explode(20, offset = [0, 0, -length]) translate_z(eps) vflip() {
@@ -186,3 +196,54 @@ module insert_lug(insert, wall, counter_bore = 0, extension = 0, corner_r = 0, f
             }
     }
 }
+
+
+module threaded_insert(type) { //! Draw specified threaded insert, for use in wood
+    d2 = insert_outer_d(type);
+    d3 = insert_barrel_d(type);
+    pitch = threaded_insert_pitch(type);
+
+    profile = thread_profile((d2 - d3) /2 , 0, 60);
+    socket = insert_screw_diameter(type) / cos(30) / 2;
+    length = insert_length(type);
+
+    r=insert_barrel_d(type) / 2;
+    z=threaded_insert_chamfer(type);
+
+    thread_l = insert_length(type) - z; // - insert_ring1_h(type);
+
+
+
+
+    vitamin(str("threaded_insert(", type[0], "): Threaded insert M", insert_screw_diameter(type), " x ", length, "mm"));
+    union() {
+        color(silver)
+            difference() {
+                base_insert(type);
+                translate_z(-socket/2 + 0.01)
+                    cylinder(r=socket, $fn = 6, h=socket/2);
+
+                // chamfer the end
+                rotate_extrude(convexity = 3)
+                    polygon([
+                        [r - z, -length],
+                        [r + 0.1, - length],
+                        [r + 0.1, - length + z + 0.1]
+                    ]);
+            }
+
+        translate_z(-thread_l/2)
+            thread(insert_barrel_d(type),
+                pitch,
+                thread_l,
+                profile,
+                center = true,
+                top = 1,
+                bot = -1,
+                starts = 1,
+                solid = false,
+                female = false,
+                colour = silver);
+    }
+
+}

vitamins/inserts.scad

@@ -39,8 +39,23 @@ CNCKM3 =  [ "CNCKM3",  3.0, 4.6, 4.0, 3,   3.65, 0.7, 4.4, 3.9 ];
 CNCKM4 =  [ "CNCKM4",  4.0, 6.3, 5.6, 4,   5.15, 1.0, 6.0, 5.55];
 CNCKM5 =  [ "CNCKM5",  5.8, 7.1, 6.4, 5,   6.0,  1.6, 6.8, 6.33];
 
+// Measurements according to DIN 7965
+//
+// If you want to add an additional length, it should be sufficient copy one with the same
+// M size and change the name (2x) and the first number column (l), all others are dependent
+// on the M size.
+//                        l,   d2,   d5,  d,   d3,   h,     d3,   d3, P1 (h),    z
+M3x8    = [  "M3x8",      8,    6,    5,  3,   4.5,  0.5,  4.5,  4.5,      2,  0.6];
+M4x10   = [  "M4x10",    10,    8,  6.5,  4,   5.5,  0.5,  5.5,  5.5,    2.5,  0.6];
+M5x12   = [  "M5x12",    12,   10,  8.5,  5,   7.5,  0.5,  7.5,  7.5,    3.5,  0.8];
+M6x15   = [  "M6x15",    15,   12, 10.5,  6,   9.5,  0.5,  9.5,  9.5,      4,    1];
+M8x18   = [  "M8x18",    18,   16, 14.5,  8,  12.5,  0.5, 12.5, 12.5,      5,    1];
+M10x25  = [ "M10x25",    25, 18.5,   17, 10,    15,  0.5,   15,   15,      5,  1.6];
+M12x30  = [ "M12x30",    30,   22,   20, 12,    18,  0.5,   18,   18,      5,  1.6];
+M16x30  = [ "M16x30",    30,   25, 22.5, 16,  20.5,  0.5, 20.5, 20.5,      5,  1.6];
 
 inserts =       [ F1BM2, F1BM2p5,  F1BM3,  F1BM4,  CNCKM5 ];
 short_inserts = [ F1BM2, CNCKM2p5, CNCKM3, CNCKM4, CNCKM5 ];
+threaded_inserts = [ M3x8, M4x10, M5x12, M6x15, M8x18, M10x25, M12x30, M16x30 ];
 
 use <insert.scad>

vitamins/pillar.scad

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 //
 include <../utils/core/core.scad>
 use <../utils/thread.scad>
+use <nut.scad>
 
 function pillar_name(type)       = type[1];     //! Name of part
 function pillar_thread(type)     = type[2];     //! Thread diameter
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ function pillar_o_colour(type)   = type[8];     //! Colour of the outer part
 function pillar_i_colour(type)   = type[9];     //! Colour of the inner part
 function pillar_top_thread(type) = type[10];    //! Top thread length, + for male, - for female
 function pillar_bot_thread(type) = type[11];    //! Bottom thread length, + for male, - for female
+function pillar_chamfered(type)  = type[12];    //! True if pillar is chamfered
 
 module pillar(type) { //! Draw specified pillar
     function sex(thread) = thread > 0 ? "M" : "F";
@@ -67,12 +69,15 @@ module pillar(type) { //! Draw specified pillar
                 color(thread_colour)
                     cylinder(h = top_thread_l, d = thread_d);
 
-    color(pillar_i_colour(type))  {
-        linear_extrude(height)
-            difference() {
-                circle(d = pillar_id(type), $fn = fn(pillar_ifn(type)));
-                circle(d = thread_d);
-            }
+    color(thread_colour)  {
+        if(pillar_chamfered(type))
+            draw_nut(pillar_id(type), thread_d, height, 0, thread_colour, false);
+        else
+            linear_extrude(height)
+                difference() {
+                    circle(d = pillar_id(type), $fn = fn(pillar_ifn(type)));
+                    circle(d = thread_d);
+                }
 
         top = height + min(top_thread_l, 0);
         bot = -min(bot_thread_l, 0);
@@ -85,10 +90,10 @@ module pillar(type) { //! Draw specified pillar
         if(top_thread_l < 0)
             translate_z(height)
                 vflip()
-                    female_metric_thread(thread_d, pitch, -top_thread_l, false, colour = thread_colour);
+                    female_metric_thread(thread_d, pitch, -top_thread_l, bot = 1, false, colour = thread_colour);
 
         if(bot_thread_l < 0)
-            female_metric_thread(thread_d, pitch, -bot_thread_l, false, colour = thread_colour);
+            female_metric_thread(thread_d, pitch, -bot_thread_l, false, bot = 1, colour = thread_colour);
     }
 
     if(pillar_od(type) > pillar_id(type))

vitamins/pillars.scad

@@ -20,23 +20,23 @@
 //
 // Nylon pillars
 //
-//                                                  n            t  h   o          i          o  i   o         i         b   t
-//                                                  a            h  e   d          d          f  f
-//                                                  m            r  i                         n  n   c         c         t   t
-//                                                  e            e  g                                o         o         h   h
-//                                                               a  h                                l         l         r   r
-//                                                               d  t                                o         o         e   e
-//                                                                                                   u         u         a   a
-//                                                               d                                   r         r         d   d
-//
-M2x16_brass_pillar     = ["M2x16_brass_pillar",     "nurled",    2, 16, 3.17,      3.17,       0, 0, brass,     brass,    3,-3];
-M3x6_hex_pillar        = ["M3x6_hex_pillar",        "hex",       3,  6, 5/cos(30), 5/cos(30),  6, 6, brass,     brass,   -5, 6];
-M3x13_hex_pillar       = ["M3x13_hex_pillar",       "hex",       3, 13, 5/cos(30), 5/cos(30),  6, 6, "silver",  silver,  -6, 6];
-M3x20_hex_pillar       = ["M3x20_hex_pillar",       "hex",       3, 20, 5/cos(30), 5/cos(30),  6, 6, "silver",  silver,  -8, 8];
-M3x20_nylon_pillar     = ["M3x20_nylon_pillar",     "nylon",     3, 20, 8,         5/cos(30),  0, 6, "white",   brass,   -6, 6];
-M4x17_nylon_pillar     = ["M4x17_nylon_pillar",     "nylon",     4, 20, 8,         5/cos(30),  0, 6, "white",   brass,   -6, 6];
-M3x20_nylon_hex_pillar = ["M3x20_nylon_hex_pillar", "hex nylon", 3, 20, 8/cos(30), 8/cos(30),  6, 6,  grey(20),   grey(20),  -6, 6];
-M3x10_nylon_hex_pillar = ["M3x10_nylon_hex_pillar", "hex nylon", 3, 10,5.5/cos(30),5.5/cos(30),6, 6,  grey(20),   grey(20),  -6, 6];
+//                                                  n            t  h   o          i          o  i   o         i           b  t  c
+//                                                  a            h  e   d          d          f  f                               h
+//                                                  m            r  i                         n  n   c         c           t  t  a
+//                                                  e            e  g                                o         o           h  h  m
+//                                                               a  h                                l         l           r  r  f
+//                                                               d  t                                o         o           e  e  e
+//                                                                                                   u         u           a  a  r
+//                                                               d                                   r         r           d  d  e
+//                                                                                                                               d
+M2x16_brass_pillar     = ["M2x16_brass_pillar",     "nurled",    2, 16, 3.17,      3.17,       0, 0, brass,     brass,     3,-3, false];
+M3x6_hex_pillar        = ["M3x6_hex_pillar",        "hex",       3,  6, 5/cos(30), 5/cos(30),  6, 6, brass,     brass,    -5, 6, true];
+M3x13_hex_pillar       = ["M3x13_hex_pillar",       "hex",       3, 13, 5/cos(30), 5/cos(30),  6, 6, "silver",  silver,   -6, 6, true];
+M3x20_hex_pillar       = ["M3x20_hex_pillar",       "hex",       3, 20, 5/cos(30), 5/cos(30),  6, 6, "silver",  silver,   -8, 8, true];
+M3x20_nylon_pillar     = ["M3x20_nylon_pillar",     "nylon",     3, 20, 8,         5/cos(30),  0, 6, "white",   brass,    -6, 6, false];
+M4x17_nylon_pillar     = ["M4x17_nylon_pillar",     "nylon",     4, 20, 8,         5/cos(30),  0, 6, "white",   brass,    -6, 6, false];
+M3x20_nylon_hex_pillar = ["M3x20_nylon_hex_pillar", "hex nylon", 3, 20, 8/cos(30), 8/cos(30),  6, 6,  grey(20), grey(20), -6, 6, false];
+M3x10_nylon_hex_pillar = ["M3x10_nylon_hex_pillar", "hex nylon", 3, 10,5.5/cos(30),5.5/cos(30),6, 6,  grey(20), grey(20), -6, 6, false];
 
 
 pillars = [M2x16_brass_pillar, M3x6_hex_pillar, M3x13_hex_pillar, M3x20_hex_pillar, M3x20_nylon_pillar, M4x17_nylon_pillar, M3x10_nylon_hex_pillar, M3x20_nylon_hex_pillar];

vitamins/wire.scad

@@ -44,23 +44,62 @@ function cable_is_ribbon(cable) = len(cable) > 2 && cable[2]; //! Is a ribbon ca
 function cable_wire_colours(cable) = assert(len(cable[3]) >= cable_wires(cable)) cable[3]; //! Individual wire colours
 function cable_tlen(cable)      = cable[4]; //! Twisted cable twist length
 function cable(wires, size, colours, ribbon = false, tlen = 25) = [wires, size, ribbon, colours, tlen]; //! Cable constructor
+function cable_merge(cable1, cable2) = //! Combine the wires of two cables
+    assert(cable_wire_size(cable1) == cable_wire_size(cable2))
+    assert(cable_is_ribbon(cable1) == cable_is_ribbon(cable2))
+    cable(cable_wires(cable1) + cable_wires(cable2),
+          cable_wire_size(cable1),
+          concat(cable_wire_colours(cable1), cable_wire_colours(cable1)),
+          cable_is_ribbon(cable1));
 
-// numbers from http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CirclePacking.html
-function cable_radius(cable) = [0, 1, 2, 2.15, 2.41, 2.7, 3, 3, 3.3][cable_wires(cable)] * cable_wire_size(cable) / 2; //! Radius of a bundle of wires, see <http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CirclePacking.html>.
+// numbers from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_packing_in_a_circle
+function cable_radius(cable) = [ //! Radius of a bundle of wires, see <http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CirclePacking.html>.
+        0, 1, 2,
+        2.154,   // 3
+        2.414,   // 4
+        2.701,   // 5
+        3,       // 6
+        3,       // 7
+        3.304,   // 8
+        3.613,   // 9
+        3.813,   // 10
+        3.923,   // 11
+        4.029,   // 12
+        4.236,   // 13
+        4.328,   // 14
+        4.521,   // 15
+        4.615,   // 16
+        4.792,   // 17
+        4.863,   // 18
+        4.863,   // 19
+        5.122,   // 20
+    ][cable_wires(cable)] * cable_wire_size(cable) / 2;
 
 function wire_hole_radius(cable) = ceil(4 * cable_radius(cable) + 1) / 4; //! Radius of a hole to accept a bundle of wires, rounded up to standard metric drill size
 
 function cable_bundle(cable) = //! Dimensions of the bounding rectangle of a bundle of wires in a flat cable clip
     (cable_is_ribbon(cable) ? [cable_wires(cable), 1] :
-    [[0,0], [1,1], [2,1], [2, 1 + sin(60)], [2,2], [3, 1 + sin(60)], [3,2]][cable_wires(cable)]) * cable_wire_size(cable);
+    [[0, 0],                    // 0
+     [1, 1],                    // 1
+     [2, 1],                    // 2
+     [2, 1 + sin(60)],          // 3
+     [2, 2],                    // 4
+     [3, 1 + sin(60)],          // 5
+     [3, 2],                    // 6
+     [4, 1 + sin(60)],          // 7
+     [3, 2 + sin(60)],          // 8
+     [3, 3]
+    ][cable_wires(cable)]) * cable_wire_size(cable);
 
 function cable_bundle_positions(cable) = let( //! Positions of wires in a bundle to go through a cable strip
         wires = cable_wires(cable),
-        bottom = cable_is_ribbon(cable) ? wires : wires < 3 ? wires : ceil(wires / 2),
-        top = wires - bottom
+        bottom = cable_is_ribbon(cable) ? wires : wires < 3 ? wires : wires <= 7 ? ceil(wires / 2) : min(wires, 3),
+        middle = min(wires - bottom, 3),
+        top = wires - bottom - middle
     )
-    [for(i = [0 : 1 : bottom - 1]) [i - (bottom - 1) / 2, 0.5],
-     for(i = [top - 1 : -1 : 0])   [i - (top - 1) / 2, top == bottom ? 1.5 : 0.5 + sin(60)]
+    [for(i = [0 : 1 : bottom - 1])    [i - (bottom - 1) / 2,       0.5],
+     for(i = [middle - 1 : -1 : 0])   [i - (middle - 1) / 2,       middle == bottom ? 1.5 : 0.5 + sin(60)],
+     for(i = [0 : 1 : top - 1])       [i - [0.5, 0.5, 1][top - 1], top == middle ?    2.5 : 1.5 + sin(60)]
     ] * cable_wire_size(cable);
 
 function cable_width(cable)  = cable_bundle(cable).x; //! Width in flat clip