Can now specify a rotation angle for a geared_stepper's shaft.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -3,6 +3,16 @@
 This changelog is generated by `changelog.py` using manually added semantic version tags to classify commits as breaking changes, additions or fixes.
 
 
+#### [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.
 

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/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];