Merge branch 'Hermann-SW-master'

Added camera motion example.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -3,6 +3,24 @@
 This changelog is generated by `changelog.py` using manually added semantic version tags to classify commits as breaking changes, additions or fixes.
 
 
+### [v21.24.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.24.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.23.2...v21.24.0 "diff with v21.23.2")
+*   2024-06-30 [`53d1ea9`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/53d1ea93cd339d3fb6e085be9314d7ec0b547796 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Can now specify a rotation angle for a `geared_stepper's` shaft.
+
+#### [v21.23.2](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.23.2 "show release") Fixes [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.23.1...v21.23.2 "diff with v21.23.1")
+*   2024-06-12 [`b00709d`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/b00709da820e1241422b6e156b0c61157c18d63d "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Image edge pixel changes due to new PC.
+
+*   2024-06-12 [`c76be23`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/c76be2386715b80bbbc9a71c99214df7f3c71bc7 "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Fixed thread bug on threaded inserts revealed by latest OpenSCAD snapshot.
+
+*   2024-06-12 [`f6f348b`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/f6f348b76e7986927a571e1c07c3f866bcbeeafe "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Fixed rocker slot height.
+
+#### [v21.23.1](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.23.1 "show release") Fixes [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.23.0...v21.23.1 "diff with v21.23.0")
+*   2024-05-08 [`870b396`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/870b396574935603305462f1fea88564c909aad8 "show commit") [C.](# "Chris") Revoved strailing comma in `let()` in `splines.scad`.
+
+### [v21.23.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.23.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.22.0...v21.23.0 "diff with v21.22.0")
+*   2024-04-21 [`c1fdb2e`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/c1fdb2e701672b2404e34f224e77f21fb2ff34da "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Dpdated images and readme.
+
+*   2024-04-20 [`cbe2c08`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/cbe2c085b72d0e5d9f0c6485d5fa7df0e172a4cc "show commit") [V.](# "V.Shcriabets") Add  RCWL-0516 PCB
+
 ### [v21.22.0](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/releases/tag/v21.22.0 "show release") Additions [...](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/compare/v21.21.0...v21.22.0 "diff with v21.21.0")
 *   2024-04-21 [`dbf930f`](https://github.com/nophead/NopSCADlib/commit/dbf930fd366c28aa9e581d9fe01e3654b882923a "show commit") [C.P.](# "Chris Palmer") Added cubic splines and Catmull Rom splines.
 

examples/PT_camera/PT_camera.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+include <../../vitamins/geared_steppers.scad>
+include <../../core.scad>
+include <../../vitamins/cameras.scad>
+use <../../vitamins/pcb.scad>
+
+module ptc(ang2) {
+  rotate([180,0,0])
+    union(){
+      geared_stepper(28BYJ_48,ang2);
+      rotate([90,0,180-ang2])
+        translate([9.8,-16.5,1.7])
+          rotate([0,0,90])
+            camera(cameras[0]);
+    }
+}
+
+module pt(ang,ang2) {
+  rotate([180,0,0]) geared_stepper(28BYJ_48,ang);
+  rotate([0,0,ang]) rotate([270,0,0]) translate([0,-29.0,-1.5]) ptc(ang2);
+}
+
+deg=90;
+c=90;
+
+if($t<0.125){
+  a=180+$t/0.125*deg;
+  pt(a,c);
+}else if ($t<0.25){
+  a=180+deg-($t-0.125)/0.125*deg;
+  pt(a,c);
+}else if ($t<0.375){
+  b=c+($t-0.25)/0.125*deg;
+  pt(180,b);
+}else if ($t<0.5){
+  b=c+deg-($t-0.375)/0.125*deg;
+  pt(180,b);
+}   
+else if($t<0.625){
+  a=180+($t-0.5)/0.125*deg;
+  b=c+deg-90+($t-0.5)/0.125*deg;
+  pt(a,b);
+}else if ($t<0.75){
+  a=180+deg-($t-0.625)/0.125*deg;
+  b=c+deg-($t-0.625)/0.125*deg;
+  pt(a,b);
+}else if ($t<0.875){
+  a=180-($t-0.75)/0.125*deg;
+  b=c-($t-0.75)/0.125*deg;
+  pt(a,b);
+}else{
+  a=90+($t-0.875)/0.125*deg;
+  b=c+deg-180+($t-0.875)/0.125*deg;
+  pt(a,b);
+}   

gallery/readme.md

@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ A base and shroud to make PSU safe to sit on a desk
 
 ![](PSU_tube.png)
 
+## PT_camera
+Two 28BYJ_48 geared stepper motors and a Raspberry v1 camera, combined with [4 drops of superglue](https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?p=1810000#p1810000). Script [PT_camera.scad](../examples/PT_camera/PT_camera.scad) nicely demonstrates new 2nd optional arg (motor shaft angle) of ```geared_stepper()```.  
+![](PT_camera.anim.gif)
+
 ## PotBox
 Potentiometer box with course and fine controls and three 4mm binding posts
 

readme.md

@@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@ Geared tin can steppers
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `geared_stepper(type)` | Draw the specified geared stepper |
+| `geared_stepper(type, angle = 0)` | Draw the specified geared stepper with optional shaft angle. |
 | `geared_stepper_screw_positions(type)` | Place children at the screw positions |
 
 ![geared_steppers](tests/png/geared_steppers.png)

utils/splines.scad

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ function catmull_rom_segment(P0, P1, P2, P3, n, alpha = 0.5, last = false) = let
             A3 = (t3 - t) / (t3 - t2) * P2 + (t - t2) / (t3 - t2) * P3,
             B1 = (t2 - t) / (t2 - t0) * A1 + (t - t0) / (t2 - t0) * A2,
             B2 = (t3 - t) / (t3 - t1) * A2 + (t - t1) / (t3 - t1) * A3
-        ) (t2 - t) / (t2 - t1) * B1 + (t - t1) / (t2 - t1) * B2],
+        ) (t2 - t) / (t2 - t1) * B1 + (t - t1) / (t2 - t1) * B2]
     ) points;
 
 

utils/thread.scad

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ thread_colour_factor = 0.8; // 60 degree threads appear too bright due to the an
 
 function thread_profile(h, crest, angle, overlap = 0.1) = //! Create thread profile path
     let(base = crest + 2 * (h + overlap) * tan(angle / 2))
-        [[-base / 2, -overlap, 0], [-crest / 2, h, 0], [crest / 2, h, 0], [base / 2, -overlap, 0]];
+        [[-base / 2, -overlap, 0], [-crest / 2, h, 0], if(crest) [crest / 2, h, 0], [base / 2, -overlap, 0]];
 
 module thread(dia, pitch, length, profile, center = true, top = -1, bot = -1, starts = 1, solid = true, female = false, colour = undef) { //! Create male or female thread, ends can be tapered, chamfered or square
     assert(is_undef(colour) || is_list(colour), "Thread colour must be in [r, g, b] form");

vitamins/geared_stepper.scad

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ module geared_stepper_screw_positions(type) //! Place children at the screw posi
 motor_colour = "#9BA2AC";
 gearbox_colour = "#FFF7EE";
 
-module geared_stepper(type) { //! Draw the specified geared stepper
+module geared_stepper(type, angle = 0) { //! Draw the specified geared stepper with optional shaft angle.
     vitamin(str("geared_stepper(", type[0], "): Geared stepper - ", type[1]));
 
     radius = gs_diameter(type) / 2;
@@ -125,19 +125,20 @@ module geared_stepper(type) { //! Draw the specified geared stepper
     f = gs_shaft_flat(type);
     two_flats = f < 0;
     vflip()
-        color(two_flats ? brass : gearbox_colour) {
-            d = gs_shaft_d(type);
-            h = gs_shaft_length(type);
-            linear_extrude(h)
-                intersection() {
-                    circle(d = d);
+        rotate(angle)
+            color(two_flats ? brass : gearbox_colour) {
+                d = gs_shaft_d(type);
+                h = gs_shaft_length(type);
+                linear_extrude(h)
+                    intersection() {
+                        circle(d = d);
 
-                    translate([0, two_flats ? 0 : (f - d) / 2])
-                        square([d + 1, abs(f)], center = true);
-                }
+                        translate([0, two_flats ? 0 : (f - d) / 2])
+                            square([d + 1, abs(f)], center = true);
+                    }
 
-            cylinder(d = d, h = h - gs_flat_length(type));
-        }
+                cylinder(d = d, h = h - gs_flat_length(type));
+            }
 
     // Wire block
     color(bulge_z ? "white" : "skyblue") {

vitamins/insert.scad

@@ -212,13 +212,10 @@ module threaded_insert(type) { //! Draw specified threaded insert, for use in wo
 
     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() {
+            render() difference() {
                 base_insert(type);
                 translate_z(-socket/2 + 0.01)
                     cylinder(r=socket, $fn = 6, h=socket/2);
@@ -245,5 +242,4 @@ module threaded_insert(type) { //! Draw specified threaded insert, for use in wo
                 female = false,
                 colour = silver);
     }
-
 }

vitamins/rockers.scad

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ neon_spades  = [[spade4p8, 7.3, 0, -7, 0],
 //
 //                                                                               w   h   t
 //
-small_rocker   = ["small_rocker",   "Rocker Switch PRASA1-16F-BB0BW", 13, 19.8, 15, 21, 2, 12.8, 18.5, 11.8, 2.5,  -1, 3.8, small_spades];
-neon_indicator = ["neon_indicator", "Neon Indicator H8630FBNAL",      13, 19.8, 15, 21, 2, 12.8, 18.5, 12.5, 2.5,  0,  0.3, neon_spades];
+small_rocker   = ["small_rocker",   "Rocker Switch PRASA1-16F-BB0BW", 13, 19.25, 15, 21, 2, 12.8, 18.5, 11.8, 2.5,  -1, 3.8, small_spades];
+neon_indicator = ["neon_indicator", "Neon Indicator H8630FBNAL",      13, 19.25, 15, 21, 2, 12.8, 18.5, 12.5, 2.5,  0,  0.3, neon_spades];
 
 rockers = [small_rocker, neon_indicator];