Cable clips can now use inserts or nut traps.

show_path() now takes an optional radius.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 This changelog is generated by `changelog.py` using manually added semantic version tags to classify commits as breaking changes, additions or fixes.
 
 
+### [v21.18.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.18.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.17.0...v21.18.0 "diff with v21.17.0")
+*   2024-03-14 [`19dadcb`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/19dadcb58db0dd7408726c69d46cf2b7b26c764b "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Updated images and readme.
+
+*   2024-03-14 [`c565f29`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/c565f2912e7319575fc6ec3262699b73305c46b4 "show commit") [V.](# "V.Shkriabets") Update MT3608 pcb module
+
 ### [v21.17.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.17.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.16.1...v21.17.0 "diff with v21.16.1")
 *   2024-03-14 [`5579c0d`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/5579c0d988c6d7983d3884afa7e42fdb283109a8 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Fixed `box_shelf_bracket()` horizontal holes.
 Added a third child to `box_shelf_bracket()` to allow custom additions.

printed/cable_clip.scad

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 //
 
 //
-//! 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.
+//! 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, nyloc or plain, either way up.
 //
 include <../core.scad>
 use <../vitamins/wire.scad>
@@ -30,27 +30,29 @@ wall = 2;
 function cable_clip_insert(screw, insert = true) = //! Insert type for clip, given screw.
     is_list(insert) ? insert : insert ? screw_insert(screw, true) : false;
 
-function cable_clip_width(screw, insert = false) = //! Width given the `screw` and possibly insert.
+function cable_clip_width(screw, insert = false, nut = false) = //! Width given the `screw` and possibly insert or nut.
     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)));
+            nut ? 2 * (nut_radius(screw_nut(screw)) + 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`.
+function cable_clip_height(cable, screw = false, insert = false, nut = false) = //! Height given the `cable`.
     let(insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert))
-        max(cable_height(cable) + wall, insert ? insert_hole_length(insert) + 1 : 0);
+        max(cable_height(cable) + wall, insert ? insert_hole_length(insert) + 1 : 0, nut ? nut_trap_depth(screw_nut(screw)) + wall : 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.
+function cable_clip_extent(screw, cable, insert = false, nut = false) = cable_clip_width(screw, insert, nut) / 2 + cable_width(cable) + wall; //! How far it extends from the screw.
+function cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = false, nut = false) = cable_clip_width(screw, insert, nut) / 2 + cable_width(cable) / 2; //! The offset of the cable from the screw.
 
-module single_cable_clip(screw, cable, h = 0, insert = false) {
+module single_cable_clip(screw, cable, h = 0, insert = false, nut = false) {
     insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert);
-    height = cable_clip_width(screw, insert);
-    depth = h ? h : cable_clip_height(cable, screw, insert);
+    height = cable_clip_width(screw, insert, nut);
+    depth = h ? h : cable_clip_height(cable, screw, insert, nut);
     w = cable_width(cable);
     width = wall + w + height;
     hole_x = wall + w + height / 2;
     rad = min(wall + cable_wire_size(cable) / 2, depth / 2);
     r = extrusion_width - eps;
+    the_nut = screw_nut(screw);
     translate([-hole_x, 0])
         difference() {
             linear_extrude(height)
@@ -85,62 +87,68 @@ module single_cable_clip(screw, cable, h = 0, insert = false) {
                     if(insert)
                         insert_hole(insert, 10, horizontal = true);
                     else
-                        teardrop_plus(h = 2 * depth + 1, r = screw_clearance_radius(screw), center = true);
+                        if(nut) {
+                            translate_z(depth - wall - nut_trap_depth(the_nut))
+                                nut_trap(screw, the_nut, horizontal = true);
+                            nut_trap(screw, the_nut, horizontal = true);
+                        }
+                        else
+                            teardrop_plus(h = 2 * depth + 1, r = screw_clearance_radius(screw), center = true);
         }
 }
 
 
-module double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert = false) {
-    h = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert), cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert));
+module double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert = false, nut = false) {
+    h = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert, nut), cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert, nut));
     union() {
-        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h, insert);
+        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h, insert, nut);
 
-        mirror([1,0,0]) single_cable_clip(screw, cable2, h, insert);
+        mirror([1,0,0]) single_cable_clip(screw, cable2, h, insert, nut);
     }
 }
 
-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" : "");
+module cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0, insert = false, nut = 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" : nut ? "N" : "");
     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, insert);
-    }
-    else {
-        stl(str(clip_str(screw), cable_str(cable1)));
-
-        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h = 0, insert = insert);
-    }
+    assert(!(insert && nut), "insert and nut mutually exclusive");
+    if(cable2)
+        stl(str(clip_str(screw), cable_str(cable1), cable_str(cable2)))
+            double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert, nut);
+    else
+        stl(str(clip_str(screw), cable_str(cable1)))
+            single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h = 0, insert = insert, nut = nut);
 }
 
-
-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
+module cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0, flip = false, insert = false, nut = false, nyloc = true) { //! Cable clip with the fasteners
+    flip = flip || insert || nut;          // Screw must be below if using an insert or nut
     insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert);
-    height = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert), cable2 ? cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert) : 0);
+    height = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert, nut), cable2 ? cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert, nut) : 0);
 
     stl_colour(pp1_colour) render()
-        translate([0, cable_clip_width(screw, insert) / 2])
+        translate([0, cable_clip_width(screw, insert, nut) / 2])
             rotate([90, 0, 0])
-                cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert);
+                cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert, nut);
 
-    nut = screw_nut(screw);
-    screw_len = screw_length(screw, height + thickness, 2, nyloc = !insert, insert = insert);
+    the_nut = screw_nut(screw);
+    screw_len = nut ? screw_length(screw, thickness + wall,   nyloc ? 1 : 2, nyloc = nyloc, nut = !nyloc)
+                    : screw_length(screw, thickness + height, 2, nut = !nyloc && !insert, nyloc = !insert && nyloc, insert = insert);
     translate_z(height)
         if(flip)
             if(insert)
                 insert(insert);
             else
-                nut_and_washer(nut, true);
+                if(nut)
+                    translate_z(-height + wall)
+                        nut(the_nut, nyloc);
+                else
+                    nut_and_washer(the_nut, nyloc);
         else
             screw_and_washer(screw, screw_len);
 
     translate_z(-thickness)
         vflip()
             if(flip)
-                screw_and_washer(screw, screw_len, insert);
+                screw_and_washer(screw, screw_len, insert || !nyloc);
             else
-                nut_and_washer(nut, true);
+                nut_and_washer(the_nut, nyloc);
 }

readme.md

@@ -4771,7 +4771,7 @@ T-Tracks used in woodworking jigs
 ---
 <a name="tubings"></a>
 ## Tubings
-Tubing and sleeving. The internal diameter can be forced to stretch it over something.
+Tubing and sleeving. The internal diameter can be forced to stretch it over something. A path can be specified, otherwise it is just straight with the specified length.
 
 [vitamins/tubings.scad](vitamins/tubings.scad) Object definitions.
 
@@ -4796,7 +4796,7 @@ Tubing and sleeving. The internal diameter can be forced to stretch it over some
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `tubing(type, length = 15, forced_id = 0, center = true)` | Draw specified tubing with optional forced internal diameter |
+| `tubing(type, length = 15, forced_id = 0, center = true, path = [])` | Draw specified tubing with optional forced internal diameter and optional path. |
 
 ![tubings](tests/png/tubings.png)
 
@@ -5365,7 +5365,7 @@ 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. Can use an insert and a screw from below or a screw and nut either way up.
+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, nyloc or plain, either way up.
 
 [printed/cable_clip.scad](printed/cable_clip.scad) Implementation.
 
@@ -5374,17 +5374,17 @@ Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use a
 ### Functions
 | Function | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `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_extent(screw, cable, insert = false, nut = false)` | How far it extends from the screw. |
+| `cable_clip_height(cable, screw = false, insert = false, nut = 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. |
+| `cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = false, nut = false)` | The offset of the cable from the screw. |
+| `cable_clip_width(screw, insert = false, nut = false)` | Width given the `screw` and possibly insert or nut. |
 
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `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(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0, insert = false, nut = false)` | Create the STL for a single cable or two cable clip |
+| `cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0, flip = false, insert = false, nut = false, nyloc = true)` | Cable clip with the fasteners |
 
 ![cable_clip](tests/png/cable_clip.png)
 
@@ -5393,10 +5393,10 @@ Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use a
 | ---:|:--- |:---|
 |   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, 10)` |  Screw M3 dome x 10mm |
+|   3 | `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 |
+|   3 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 16)` |  Screw M3 dome x 16mm |
+|  11 | `washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm |
 |   2 | `star_washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer star M3 x 0.5mm |
 
 ### Printed
@@ -5404,10 +5404,10 @@ Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use a
 | ---:|:--- |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30I_10_13.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30I_5_14_6_14.stl |
+|   1 | cable_clip_30N_7_14_8_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_7_14_8_14.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30_9_14.stl |
 
 
@@ -5488,7 +5488,8 @@ Housings for PCB cameras.
 |   1 | `camera(rpi_camera_v1)` |  Raspberry Pi camera V1 |
 |   1 | `camera(rpi_camera_v2)` |  Raspberry Pi camera V2 |
 |   1 | `camera(rpi_camera)` |  Raspberry Pi focusable camera |
-|   7 | `screw(M2_cap_screw, 10)` |  Screw M2 cap x 10mm |
+|   3 | `screw(M2_cap_screw, 8)` |  Screw M2 cap x  8mm |
+|   4 | `screw(M2_cap_screw, 10)` |  Screw M2 cap x 10mm |
 |   4 | `screw(M3_cap_screw, 16)` |  Screw M3 cap x 16mm |
 |   4 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 10)` |  Screw M3 dome x 10mm |
 |   2 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 12)` |  Screw M3 dome x 12mm |
@@ -7451,6 +7452,7 @@ Each vertex, apart from the first and the last, has an associated radius and the
 | `cap(facets, segment = 0, end)` | Create the mesh for an end cap |
 | `circle_points(r = 1, z = 0, dir = -1)` | Generate the points of a circle, setting z makes a single turn spiral |
 | `helical_twist_per_segment(r, pitch, sides)` | Calculate the twist around Z that rotate_from_to() introduces |
+| `offset_paths(path, offsets, twists = 0)` | Create new paths offset from the original, optionally spiralling around it |
 | `rectangle_points(w, h)` | Generate the points of a rectangle |
 | `rounded_path(path)` | Convert a rounded_path, consisting of a start coordinate, vertex / radius pairs and then an end coordinate, to a path of points for sweep. |
 | `rounded_path_vertices(path)` | Show the unrounded version of a rounded_path for debug |
@@ -7462,7 +7464,7 @@ Each vertex, apart from the first and the last, has an associated radius and the
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `show_path(path)` | Show a path using a chain of hulls for debugging, duplicate points are highlighted. |
+| `show_path(path, r = 0.1)` | Show a path using a chain of hulls for debugging, duplicate points are highlighted. |
 | `sweep(path, profile, loop = false, twist = 0, convexity = 1)` | Draw a polyhedron that is the swept volume |
 
 ![sweep](tests/png/sweep.png)

tests/cable_clip.scad

@@ -20,33 +20,39 @@
 include <../core.scad>
 use <../printed/cable_clip.scad>
 use <../vitamins/wire.scad>
+use <../utils/layout.scad>
 
-
+screw = M3_dome_screw;
 sheet_thickness = 3;
 
 cables = [
     [10, inch(0.05), true], 0, for(i = [1 : 9]) [i, 1.4], 0,  [1, 6], 0,
 ];
 
-screw = M3_dome_screw;
+clips = [for(i = [0 : ceil(len(cables) / 2) - 1]) let(c1= cables[2 * i], c2 = cables[2 * i + 1]) [c1, c2]];
 
+function use_insert(i) = in([0, 3], i);
+function use_nut(i)    = in([4],    i);
+
+clip_lengths = [for(i = [0 : len(clips) - 1])
+    let(c = clips[i], c1 = c.x, c2 = c.y, ins = use_insert(i), nut = use_nut(i))
+        cable_clip_extent(screw, c1, insert = ins, nut = nut) + (c2 ? cable_clip_extent(screw, c2, insert = ins, nut = nut) : cable_clip_width(screw, insert = ins, nut = nut) / 2)];
 
 module cable_clips() {
-    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);
+    layout(clip_lengths, 3, true) let(cable1 = clips[$i].x, cable2 = clips[$i].y) {
+        insert = use_insert($i);
+        nut = use_nut($i);
+        translate([cable_clip_extent(screw, cable1, insert = insert, nut = nut) - clip_lengths[$i] / 2, 0]) {
             if($preview) {
-                cable_clip_assembly(screw, sheet_thickness, cable1, cable2, insert = insert, flip = i == 1);
+                cable_clip_assembly(screw, sheet_thickness, cable1, cable2, insert = insert, nut = nut, flip = $i == 1);
 
                 for(j = [0 : 1])
-                    let(cable = cables[2 * i + j])
+                    let(cable = clips[$i][j])
                         if(cable)
                             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, insert = insert), 0, p.y])
+                                        translate([p.x + [-1, 1][j] * cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = insert, nut = nut), 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);

utils/sweep.scad

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ function helical_twist_per_segment(r, pitch, sides) = //! Calculate the twist ar
 //
 // Generate all the transforms for the profile of the swept volume.
 //
-function sweep_transforms(path, loop = false, twist = 0) =
+function sweep_transforms(path, loop = false, twist = 0, initial_rotation = undef) =
     let(len = len(path),
         last = len - 1,
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ function sweep_transforms(path, loop = false, twist = 0) =
         lengths = [for(i = 0, t = 0; i < len; t = t + norm(path[min(i + 1, last)] - path[i]), i = i + 1) t],
         length = lengths[last],
 
-        rotations = [for(i = 0, rot = fs_frame(tangents);
+        rotations = [for(i = 0, rot = is_undef(initial_rotation) ? fs_frame(tangents) : rot3_z(initial_rotation);
                          i < len;
                          i = i + 1,
                          rot = i < len ? rotate_from_to(tangents[i - 1], tangents[i]) * rot : undef) rot],
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ function sweep(path, profile, loop = false, twist = 0) = //! Generate the point
         points = skin_points(profile, path, loop, twist),
         skin_faces = skin_faces(points, npoints, facets, loop),
         faces = loop ? skin_faces : concat([cap(facets)], skin_faces, [cap(facets, npoints - 1)])
-        ) [points, faces];
+    ) [points, faces];
 
 module sweep(path, profile, loop = false, twist = 0, convexity = 1) { //! Draw a polyhedron that is the swept volume
     mesh = sweep(path, profile, loop, twist);
@@ -229,16 +229,20 @@ function rounded_path(path) = //! Convert a rounded_path, consisting of a start
 
 function segmented_path(path, min_segment) = [  //! Add points to a path to enforce a minimum segment length
     for(i = [0 : len(path) - 2])
-            let(delta =
-                    assert(path[i] != path[i + 1], str("Coincident points at path[", i, "] = ", path[i]))
-                    path[i+1] - path[i],
-                segs = ceil(norm(delta) / min_segment)
-            )
-            for(j = [0 : segs - 1])
-                path[i] + delta * j / segs, // Linear interpolation
-            path[len(path) - 1]
+        let(delta =
+            assert(path[i] != path[i + 1], str("Coincident points at path[", i, "] = ", path[i]))
+            path[i+1] - path[i],
+            segs = ceil(norm(delta) / min_segment)
+        )
+        for(j = [0 : segs - 1])
+            path[i] + delta * j / segs, // Linear interpolation
+        path[len(path) - 1]
 ];
 
+function offset_paths(path, offsets, twists = 0) = let( //! Create new paths offset from the original, optionally spiralling around it
+        transforms = sweep_transforms(path, twist = 360 * twists, initial_rotation = 0)
+    ) [for(o = offsets) let(initial = [o.x, o.y, o.z, 1]) [for(t = transforms) initial * t]];
+
 function spiral_paths(path, n, r, twists, start_angle) = let( //! Create a new paths which spiral around the given path. Use for making twisted cables
         segment = twists ? path_length(path) / twists / r2sides(2 * r) : inf,
         transforms = sweep_transforms(segmented_path(path, segment), twist = 360 * twists)
@@ -246,16 +250,16 @@ function spiral_paths(path, n, r, twists, start_angle) = let( //! Create a new p
 
 function rounded_path_vertices(path) = [path[0], for(i = [1 : 2 : len(path) - 1]) path[i]]; //! Show the unrounded version of a rounded_path for debug
 
-module show_path(path) //! Show a path using a chain of hulls for debugging, duplicate points are highlighted.
+module show_path(path, r = 0.1) //! Show a path using a chain of hulls for debugging, duplicate points are highlighted.
     for(i = [0 : len(path) - 2]) {
         hull($fn = 16) {
             translate(path[i])
-                sphere(0.1);
+                sphere(r);
 
             translate(path[i + 1])
-                sphere(0.1);
+                sphere(r);
         }
         if(path[i] == path[i + 1])
             translate(path[i])
-                color("red") sphere(1);
+                color("red") sphere($fn = 16, r * 4);
     }

vitamins/nuts.scad

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ include <washers.scad>
 //
 // Nuts
 //
-M2_nut_trap_depth = 2.5;
+M2_nut_trap_depth = 1.75;
 M2p5_nut_trap_depth = 2.5;
 M3_nut_trap_depth = 3;
 M4_nut_trap_depth = 4;

vitamins/tubing.scad

@@ -18,10 +18,11 @@
 //
 
 //
-//! Tubing and sleeving. The internal diameter can be forced to stretch it over something.
+//! Tubing and sleeving. The internal diameter can be forced to stretch it over something. A path can be specified, otherwise it is just straight with the specified length.
 //
 include <../utils/core/core.scad>
 include <../utils/tube.scad>
+include <../utils/sweep.scad>
 
 function tubing_material(type) = type[1]; //! Material description
 function tubing_od(type)       = type[2]; //! Outside diameter
@@ -31,11 +32,12 @@ function tubing_colour(type)   = type[4]; //! Colour
 function tubing_or(type)        = tubing_od(type) / 2; //! Outside radius
 function tubing_ir(type)        = tubing_id(type) / 2; //! Inside radius
 
-module tubing(type, length = 15, forced_id = 0, center = true) { //! Draw specified tubing with optional forced internal diameter
+module tubing(type, length = 15, forced_id = 0, center = true, path = []) { //! Draw specified tubing with optional forced internal diameter and optional path.
     original_od = tubing_od(type);
     original_id = tubing_id(type);
     id = forced_id ? forced_id : original_id;
     od = original_od + id - original_id;
+    length = path ? round(path_length(path)) : length;
     if(tubing_material(type) == "Heatshrink sleeving")
         vitamin(str("tubing(", type[0], arg(length, 15), "): ", tubing_material(type), " ID ", original_id, "mm x ",length, "mm"));
     else
@@ -45,9 +47,19 @@ module tubing(type, length = 15, forced_id = 0, center = true) { //! Draw specif
         woven_tube(od / 2, id /2, center = center, length, colour = tubing_colour(type));
     else
         color(tubing_colour(type))
-            linear_extrude(length, center = center, convexity = 4)
-                difference() {
-                    circle(d = od);
-                    circle(d = id);
-                }
+            if(path)
+                render_if(manifold)
+                    difference() {
+                        sweep(path, circle_points(od / 2));
+                        start = path[0] - eps * unit(path[1] - path[0]);
+                        n = len(path) - 1;
+                        end = path[n] + eps * unit(path[n] - path[n - 1]);
+                        sweep(concat([start], path, [end]), circle_points(id / 2));
+                    }
+            else
+                linear_extrude(length, center = center, convexity = 4)
+                    difference() {
+                        circle(d = od);
+                        circle(d = id);
+                    }
 }

vitamins/washer.scad

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 //! If a washer is given a child, usually a screw or a nut, then it is placed on its top surface.
 //
 include <../utils/core/core.scad>
-include <../utils/sweep.scad>
+use <../utils/sweep.scad>
 
 soft_washer_colour = grey(20);
 hard_washer_colour = grey(85);