Added alpha parameter to stl_colour()

docs/usage.md

@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ This is achieved by having a pair of modules: -
     module handle_assembly() pose([225, 0, 150], [0, 0, 14]) //! Printed part with inserts in place
     assembly("handle") {
         translate_z(handle_height())
-            color(pp1_colour) vflip() handle_stl();
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) vflip() handle_stl();
 
         handle_screw_positions()
             vflip()

examples/MainsBreakOutBox/bom/bom.json

@@ -1,67 +1,119 @@
 [
     {
         "name": "base_assembly",
+        "big": null,
         "count": 1,
         "assemblies": {},
         "vitamins": {
-            "insert(F1BM3): Heatfit insert M3": 2
+            "insert(F1BM3): Heatfit insert M3": {
+                "count": 2
+            }
         },
         "printed": {
-            "socket_box.stl": 1
+            "socket_box.stl": {
+                "count": 1,
+                "colour": "dimgrey"
+            }
         },
         "routed": {}
     },
     {
         "name": "feet_assembly",
+        "big": null,
         "count": 1,
         "assemblies": {
             "base_assembly": 1
         },
         "vitamins": {
-            "washer(M3_washer): Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm": 8,
-            "screw(M3_dome_screw, 10): Screw M3 dome x 10mm": 4,
-            "nut(M3_nut, nyloc = true): Nut M3 x 2.4mm nyloc": 4
+            "washer(M3_washer): Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm": {
+                "count": 8
+            },
+            "screw(M3_dome_screw, 10): Screw M3 dome x 10mm": {
+                "count": 4
+            },
+            "nut(M3_nut, nyloc = true): Nut M3 x 2.4mm nyloc": {
+                "count": 4
+            }
         },
         "printed": {
-            "foot.stl": 4
+            "foot.stl": {
+                "count": 4,
+                "colour": "darkorange"
+            }
         },
         "routed": {}
     },
     {
         "name": "mains_in_assembly",
+        "big": null,
         "count": 1,
         "assemblies": {
             "feet_assembly": 1
         },
         "vitamins": {
-            ": Wire green & yellow 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": 1,
-            ": Wire blue 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": 1,
-            ": Wire brown 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": 2,
-            "tubing(HSHRNK32): Heatshrink sleeving ID 3.2mm x 15mm - not shown": 3,
-            "iec(IEC_inlet_atx): IEC inlet for ATX": 1,
-            "screw(M3_cs_cap_screw, 12): Screw M3 cs cap x 12mm": 2,
-            "washer(M3_washer): Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm": 2,
-            "nut(M3_nut, nyloc = true): Nut M3 x 2.4mm nyloc": 2
+            ": Wire green & yellow 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": {
+                "count": 1
+            },
+            ": Wire blue 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": {
+                "count": 1
+            },
+            ": Wire brown 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": {
+                "count": 2
+            },
+            "tubing(HSHRNK32): Heatshrink sleeving ID 3.2mm x 15mm - not shown": {
+                "count": 3
+            },
+            "iec(IEC_inlet_atx): IEC inlet for ATX": {
+                "count": 1
+            },
+            "screw(M3_cs_cap_screw, 12): Screw M3 cs cap x 12mm": {
+                "count": 2
+            },
+            "washer(M3_washer): Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm": {
+                "count": 2
+            },
+            "nut(M3_nut, nyloc = true): Nut M3 x 2.4mm nyloc": {
+                "count": 2
+            }
         },
         "printed": {},
         "routed": {}
     },
     {
         "name": "main_assembly",
+        "big": null,
         "count": 1,
         "assemblies": {
             "mains_in_assembly": 1
         },
         "vitamins": {
-            ": Wire green & yellow 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": 1,
-            ": Wire blue 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": 1,
-            "tubing(HSHRNK32): Heatshrink sleeving ID 3.2mm x 15mm - not shown": 5,
-            ": Ferrule for 1.5mm^2 wire - not shown": 3,
-            "mains_socket(Contactum): Mains socket 13A": 1,
-            "screw(M3_cs_cap_screw, 20): Screw M3 cs cap x 20mm": 2,
-            "jack_4mm_shielded(\"blue\", 3, \"royalblue\"): 4mm shielded jack socket blue": 2,
-            "jack_4mm_shielded(\"brown\", 3, \"sienna\"): 4mm shielded jack socket brown": 1,
-            "jack_4mm_shielded(\"green\", 3): 4mm shielded jack socket green": 2
+            ": Wire green & yellow 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": {
+                "count": 1
+            },
+            ": Wire blue 30/0.25mm strands, length 150mm - not shown": {
+                "count": 1
+            },
+            "tubing(HSHRNK32): Heatshrink sleeving ID 3.2mm x 15mm - not shown": {
+                "count": 5
+            },
+            ": Ferrule for 1.5mm^2 wire - not shown": {
+                "count": 3
+            },
+            "mains_socket(Contactum): Mains socket 13A": {
+                "count": 1
+            },
+            "screw(M3_cs_cap_screw, 20): Screw M3 cs cap x 20mm": {
+                "count": 2
+            },
+            "jack_4mm_shielded(\"blue\", 3, \"royalblue\"): 4mm shielded jack socket blue": {
+                "count": 2
+            },
+            "jack_4mm_shielded(\"brown\", 3, \"sienna\"): 4mm shielded jack socket brown": {
+                "count": 1
+            },
+            "jack_4mm_shielded(\"green\", 3): 4mm shielded jack socket green": {
+                "count": 2
+            }
         },
         "printed": {},
         "routed": {}

examples/MainsBreakOutBox/scad/bob_main.scad

@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ module socket_box_stl() {
 //
 module base_assembly()
 assembly("base") {
-    color(pp1_colour) render() /*clip(ymax = 0)*/ socket_box_stl();
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) render() /*clip(ymax = 0)*/ socket_box_stl();
 
     mains_socket_hole_positions(socket)
         translate_z(height)

gallery/readme.md

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Mains isolated and variable supply with metering.
 
 <a name="TOP"></a>
 ## SunBot
-A solar tracker to keep solar powerbanks pointing at the sun.
+A solar tracker to keep a solar panel pointing at the sun.
 
 ![](SunBot.png)
 

printed/box_assembly.scad

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ assembly("box") {
         y = [-1,-1,1,1][corner];
         translate([x * (box_width(type) / 2 + 25 * exploded()), y * (box_depth(type) / 2 + 25 * exploded())])
             rotate(corner * 90) {
-                color(pp2_colour) render()
+                stl_colour(pp2_colour) render()
                     box_corner_profile(type);
 
                 translate([box_hole_inset(type), box_hole_inset(type)])
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ assembly("box") {
         translate_z(z * (box_height(type) / 2 - box_corner_gap(type) + 50 * exploded()))
             rotate([z * 90 - 90, 0, 0])
                 if(bezels && (z > 0 ? top : base))
-                    color(pp1_colour) render() box_bezel(type, z < 0);
+                    stl_colour(pp1_colour) render() box_bezel(type, z < 0);
 
         translate_z(z * (box_height(type) / 2 + sheet_thickness + 50 * exploded()))
             box_screw_hole_positions(type)

printed/cable_grommets.scad

@@ -133,12 +133,12 @@ module round_grommet_hole(diameter, h = 100) //! Make a hole for a round grommet
     drill(corrected_radius(diameter / 2) + wall + clearance, h);
 
 module round_grommet_assembly(diameter, thickness, od = undef) {
-    color(pp1_colour)
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour)
         translate_z(wall)
             vflip()
                 round_grommet_top(diameter, thickness, od);
 
-    color(pp2_colour)
+    stl_colour(pp2_colour)
         translate_z(-thickness)
             vflip()
                 round_grommet_bottom(diameter, od);
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ module mouse_grommet(r, thickness) { //! Make the STL for a mouse grommet
 }
 
 module mouse_grommet_assembly(r, thickness)
-    color(pp1_colour)
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour)
         rotate([-90, 0, 0])
             mouse_grommet(r, thickness);
 

printed/corner_block.scad

@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ module corner_block_assembly(screw = def_screw, name = false) //! The printed bl
 assembly(str("corner_block_M", 20 * screw_radius(screw))) {
     insert = screw_insert(screw);
 
-    color(name ? pp2_colour : pp1_colour)
+    stl_colour(name ? pp2_colour : pp1_colour)
         render() corner_block(screw, name) children();
 
     corner_block_h_holes(screw)

printed/door_hinge.scad

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ module door_hinge_assembly(top, door_thickness = 6) { //! The moving assembly th
 
     translate([0, pin_y - (thickness + door_thickness / 2), dir * width / 2]) {
         rotate([90, 0, 180])
-            color(pp2_colour) door_hinge(door_thickness);
+            stl_colour(pp2_colour) door_hinge(door_thickness);
 
         rotate([90, 0, 0])
             door_hinge_hole_positions()
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ module door_hinge_static_assembly(top, sheet_thickness = 3) { //! The stationary
 
     translate([pin_x, 0, -dir * (stat_width / 2 + washer_thickness(screw_washer(pin_screw)))])
         rotate([90, 0, 0]) {
-            color(pp1_colour) door_hinge_stat_stl();
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) door_hinge_stat_stl();
 
             door_hinge_stat_hole_positions() {
                 screw_and_washer(stat_screw, stat_screw_length);

printed/door_latch.scad

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ module door_latch_assembly(sheet_thickness = 3) { //! The assembly for a specifi
 
     translate([0, -height - washer_thickness(washer)])
         rotate([-90, 0, 0]) {
-            color(pp1_colour) render() door_latch_stl();
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) render() door_latch_stl();
 
             translate_z(nut_trap_depth)
                 vflip()

printed/fixing_block.scad

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ module fixing_block_assembly(screw = def_screw) pose([55, 180, 25], [0, 4.8, 4.8
 assembly(str("fixing_block_M", 20 * screw_radius(screw))) {
     translate_z(fixing_block_height(screw))
         rotate([0, 180, 0])
-            color(pp1_colour) render() fixing_block(screw);
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) render() fixing_block(screw);
 
     insert = screw_insert(screw);
 

printed/flat_hinge.scad

@@ -133,17 +133,17 @@ assembly(str("hinge_", type[0])) { //! Assembled hinge
 
     vitamin(str(": Hinge pin ", w, " x ", 2 * hr, "mm"));
 
-    color(pp1_colour) hinge_male(type);
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) hinge_male(type);
 
     translate([0, -kr, kr]) {
         rotate([0, 90, 0])
             explode(w + 10)
-                color("silver") cylinder(r = hr , h = w, center = true);
+                stl_colour("silver") cylinder(r = hr , h = w, center = true);
 
         rotate([-angle, 0, 0])
             translate([0, -kr, -kr])
                 rotate(180)
-                     color(pp2_colour) hinge_female(type);
+                     stl_colour(pp2_colour) hinge_female(type);
     }
 }
 

printed/foot.scad

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ module foot_assembly(t = 0, type = foot, flip = false) { //! Assembly with faste
     screw_length = screw_longer_than(foot_thickness(type) + t + 2 * washer_thickness(washer) + nut_thickness(nut, true) - squeeze);
 
     vflip() explode(15, true) {
-        color(pp4_colour) foot(type);
+        stl_colour(pp4_colour) foot(type);
 
         if(t)
             explode(15, true)
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ assembly("insert_foot") {
     insert = screw_insert(screw);
 
     vflip()
-        color(pp1_colour) insert_foot(type);
+        stl_colour(pp4_colour) insert_foot(type);
 
     translate_z(-foot_thickness(type))
         insert(insert);

printed/handle.scad

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ module handle_stl() { //! generate the STL
 module handle_assembly() pose([225, 0, 150], [0, 0, 14]) //! Printed part with inserts in place
 assembly("handle") {
     translate_z(handle_height())
-        color(pp1_colour) vflip() handle_stl();
+        stl_colour(pp1_colour) vflip() handle_stl();
 
     handle_screw_positions()
         vflip()

printed/pcb_mount.scad

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ module pcb_mount_assembly(pcb, thickness, height = 5) { //! A PCB mount assembly
     translate_z(height)
         pcb(pcb);
 
-    color(pp1_colour) pcb_mount(pcb, washers = false);
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) pcb_mount(pcb, washers = false);
 
     washer = screw_washer(screw);
     nut = screw_nut(screw);
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ module pcb_mount_assembly(pcb, thickness, height = 5) { //! A PCB mount assembly
 
     pcb_mount_screw_positions(pcb) {
         translate_z(height + t) {
-            color(pp2_colour) pcb_mount_washer_stl();
+            stl_colour(pp2_colour) pcb_mount_washer_stl();
 
             translate_z(washer_thickness)
                 screw(screw, screw_length);

printed/printed_box.scad

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ module pbox_base_screws(type, thickness = 0)           //! Place the screws and
         pbox_screw_positions(type) {
             foot = pbox_foot(type);
             if(foot)
-                color(pp4_colour)
+                stl_colour(pp4_colour)
                     foot(foot);
 
             translate_z(foot ? foot_thickness(foot) : thickness)

printed/psu_shroud.scad

@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ assembly(str("PSU_shroud_", name)) {
 
     translate_z(psu_shroud_height(type))
         vflip()
-            color(pp1_colour) psu_shroud(type, cable_d, name, cables);
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) psu_shroud(type, cable_d, name, cables);
 
     psu_shroud_hole_positions(type)
         vflip()

printed/ribbon_clamp.scad

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ module ribbon_clamp_assembly(ways) pose([55, 180, 25])  //! Printed part with in
     assembly(str("ribbon_clamp_", ways)) {
     h = ribbon_clamp_height();
 
-    color(pp1_colour) render()
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) render()
         translate_z(h) vflip() ribbon_clamp(ways);
 
     ribbon_clamp_hole_positions(ways)

printed/screw_knob.scad

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ module screw_knob_assembly(screw, length) //! Assembly with the screw in place
 assembly(str("screw_knob_M", 20 * screw_radius(screw), "_", length)) {
     translate_z(knob_height)
         vflip()
-            color(pp1_colour) screw_knob(screw);
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) screw_knob(screw);
 
     translate_z(knob_height - knob_nut_trap_depth(screw))
         rotate(-45)

printed/socket_box.scad

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ assembly(str("socket_box_", type[0])) {
     screw = mains_socket_screw(type);
     insert = screw_insert(screw);
 
-    color(pp1_colour) render() socket_box(type);
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) render() socket_box(type);
 
     mains_socket_hole_positions(type)
         translate_z(height)

printed/ssr_shroud.scad

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ assembly(str("SSR_shroud_", name)) {
 
     translate_z(ssr_shroud_height(type))
         vflip()
-            color(pp1_colour) ssr_shroud(type, cable_d, name);
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) ssr_shroud(type, cable_d, name);
 
     ssr_shroud_hole_positions(type)
         insert(insert);
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ module ssr_shroud_fastened_assembly(type, cable_d, thickness, name) //! Assembly
 
             *translate_z(cable_d / 2)
                 rotate([90, 0, 0])
-                    color(grey20)
+                    stl_colour(grey20)
                         cylinder(d = cable_d, h = 20, center = true);
         }
 }

printed/strap_handle.scad

@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ module strap_end(type = strap) { //! Generate the STL for end piece
 //
 module strap_end_assembly(type = strap)
 assembly("strap_end") {
-    color(pp1_colour)
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour)
         strap_end(type);
 
     translate_z(strap_height(type) + strap_key(type))
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ module strap_assembly(length, type = strap) { //! Assembly with screws in place
 
     screw_length = screw_shorter_than(washer_thickness(washer) + washer_thickness(penny) + insert_length(insert) + panel_clearance + counterbore);
 
-    color(pp4_colour) strap(length, type);
+    stl_colour(pp4_colour) strap(length, type);
 
     strap_screw_positions(length, type)
         translate_z(strap_height(type))

readme.md

@@ -5171,11 +5171,15 @@ Simple tube or ring
 ---
 <a name="BOM"></a>
 ## BOM
-Bill Of Materials generation via echo and the ```bom.py``` script. Also handles exploded assembly views and posing. Assembly instructions can precede the module
-definition that makes the assembly.
+Bill Of Materials generation via echo and the ```bom.py``` script. Also handles exploded assembly views and posing.
+Assembly instructions can precede the module definition that makes the assembly.
 
-The example below shows how to define a vitamin and incorporate it into an assembly with sub-assemblies and make an exploded view. The resulting flat BOM is shown but
-heirachical BOMs are also generated for real projects.
+Assembly views shown in the instructions can be large or small and this is deduced by looking at the size of the printed parts involved and if any routed
+parts are used.
+This heuristic isn't always correct, so the default can be overridden by setting the ```big``` parameter of ```assembly``` to ```true``` or ```false```.
+
+The example below shows how to define a vitamin and incorporate it into an assembly with sub-assemblies and make an exploded view.
+The resulting flat BOM is shown but heirachical BOMs are also generated for real projects.
 
 
 [utils/core/bom.scad](utils/core/bom.scad) Implementation.
@@ -5194,7 +5198,7 @@ heirachical BOMs are also generated for real projects.
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| ```assembly(name)``` | Name an assembly that will appear on the BOM, there needs to a module named ```<name>_assembly``` to make it |
+| ```assembly(name, big = undef)``` | Name an assembly that will appear on the BOM, there needs to a module named ```<name>_assembly``` to make it. ```big``` can force big or small assembly diagrams. |
 | ```dxf(name)``` | Name a dxf that will appear on the BOM, there needs to a module named ```<name>_dxf``` to make it |
 | ```explode(d, explode_children = false, offset = [0,0,0])``` | Explode children by specified Z distance or vector ```d```, option to explode grand children |
 | ```hidden()``` | Make item invisible, except on the BOM |
@@ -5205,6 +5209,7 @@ heirachical BOMs are also generated for real projects.
 | ```pose_hflip(exploded = undef)``` | Pose an STL or assembly for rendering to png by flipping around the Y axis, ```exploded = true for``` just the exploded view or ```false``` for unexploded only. |
 | ```pose_vflip(exploded = undef)``` | Pose an STL or assembly for rendering to png by flipping around the X axis, ```exploded = true for``` just the exploded view or ```false``` for unexploded only. |
 | ```stl(name)``` | Name an stl that will appear on the BOM, there needs to a module named ```<name>_stl``` to make it |
+| ```stl_colour(colour = pp1_colour, alpha = 1)``` | Colour an stl where it is placed in an assembly. ```alpha``` can be used to make it appear transparent. |
 | ```vitamin(description)``` | Describe a vitamin for the BOM entry and precede it with a module call that creates it, eg. "wigit(42): Type 42 widget" |
 
 ![bom](tests/png/bom.png)

scripts/bom.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import openscad
 from time import *
 from set_config import *
 import json
+import re
 
 def find_scad_file(mname):
     for filename in os.listdir(source_dir):
@@ -45,9 +46,20 @@ def find_scad_file(mname):
                             return filename
     return None
 
+class Part:
+    def __init__(self, args):
+        self.count = 1
+        for arg in args:
+            arg = arg.replace('true',  'True').replace('false', 'False').replace('undef', 'None')
+            exec('self.' + arg)
+
+    def data(self):
+        return self.__dict__
+
 class BOM:
     def __init__(self, name):
         self.name = name
+        self.big = None
         self.count = 1
         self.vitamins = {}
         self.printed = {}
@@ -60,14 +72,20 @@ class BOM:
             assemblies[ass] = self.assemblies[ass].count
         return {
              "name"       : self.name,
+             "big"        : self.big,
              "count"      : self.count,
              "assemblies" : assemblies,
-             "vitamins"   : self.vitamins,
-             "printed"    : self.printed,
-             "routed"     : self.routed
+             "vitamins"   : {v : self.vitamins[v].data() for v in self.vitamins},
+             "printed"    : {p : self.printed[p].data() for p in self.printed},
+             "routed"     : {r : self.routed[r].data() for r in self.routed}
         }
 
     def add_part(self, s):
+        args = []
+        match = re.match(r'^(.*?\.stl)\((.*)\)$', s)                             #look for name.stl(...)
+        if match:
+            s = match.group(1)
+            args = [match.group(2)]
         if s[-4:] == ".stl":
             parts = self.printed
         else:
@@ -76,15 +94,19 @@ class BOM:
             else:
                 parts = self.vitamins
         if s in parts:
-            parts[s] += 1
+            parts[s].count += 1
         else:
-            parts[s] = 1
+            parts[s] = Part(args)
 
-    def add_assembly(self, ass):
+    def add_assembly(self, ass, args = []):
         if ass in self.assemblies:
             self.assemblies[ass].count += 1
         else:
-            self.assemblies[ass] = BOM(ass)
+            bom = BOM(ass)
+            for arg in args:
+                arg = arg.replace('true',  'True').replace('false', 'False').replace('undef', 'None')
+                exec('bom.' + arg, locals())
+            self.assemblies[ass] = bom
 
     def make_name(self, ass):
         if self.count == 1:
@@ -119,10 +141,10 @@ class BOM:
                 for ass in sorted(self.assemblies):
                     bom = self.assemblies[ass]
                     if part in bom.vitamins:
-                        file.write("%2d|" % bom.vitamins[part])
+                        file.write("%2d|" % bom.vitamins[part].count)
                     else:
                         file.write("  |")
-            print("%3d" % self.vitamins[part], description, file=file)
+            print("%3d" % self.vitamins[part].count, description, file=file)
 
         if self.printed:
             if self.vitamins:
@@ -133,10 +155,10 @@ class BOM:
                     for ass in sorted(self.assemblies):
                         bom = self.assemblies[ass]
                         if part in bom.printed:
-                            file.write("%2d|" % bom.printed[part])
+                            file.write("%2d|" % bom.printed[part].count)
                         else:
                             file.write("  |")
-                print("%3d" % self.printed[part], part, file=file)
+                print("%3d" % self.printed[part].count, part, file=file)
 
         if self.routed:
             print(file=file)
@@ -146,10 +168,10 @@ class BOM:
                     for ass in sorted(self.assemblies):
                         bom = self.assemblies[ass]
                         if part in bom.routed:
-                            file.write("%2d|" % bom.routed[part])
+                            file.write("%2d|" % bom.routed[part].count)
                         else:
                             file.write("  |")
-                print("%3d" % self.routed[part], part, file=file)
+                print("%3d" % self.routed[part].count, part, file=file)
 
         if self.assemblies:
             print(file=file)
@@ -161,17 +183,22 @@ def parse_bom(file = "openscad.log", name = None):
     main = BOM(name)
     main.ordered_assemblies = []
     stack = []
-
+    prog = re.compile(r'^(.*)\((.*)\)$')
     for line in open(file):
         pos = line.find('ECHO: "~')
         if pos > -1:
             s = line[pos + 8 : line.rfind('"')]
             if s[-1] == '{':
                 ass = s[:-1]
+                args = []
+                match = prog.match(ass)                             #look for (...)
+                if match:
+                    ass = match.group(1)
+                    args = match.group(2).split(',')
                 if stack:
                     main.assemblies[stack[-1]].add_assembly(ass)    #add to nested BOM
                 stack.append(ass)
-                main.add_assembly(ass)                              #add to flat BOM
+                main.add_assembly(ass, args)                        #add to flat BOM
                 if ass in main.ordered_assemblies:
                     main.ordered_assemblies.remove(ass)
                 main.ordered_assemblies.insert(0, ass)

scripts/render.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import openscad
 from tests import do_cmd, update_image, colour_scheme, background
 from deps import mtime
 from colorama import init
+import json
 
 def usage():
     print("\nusage:\n\trender [target_config] - Render images of the stl and dxf files.");
@@ -48,6 +49,20 @@ def render(target, type):
     #
     parts = bom_to_parts(bom_dir, type)
     #
+    # Read the json bom to get the colours
+    #
+    bom_file = bom_dir + "/bom.json"
+    with open(bom_file) as json_file:
+        flat_bom = json.load(json_file)
+
+    things = { 'stl' : 'printed', 'dxf' : 'routed' }[type]
+    colours = {}
+    for ass in flat_bom:
+        for part in ass[things]:
+             obj = ass[things][part]
+             if "colour" in obj:
+                colours[part] = obj["colour"]
+    #
     # Remove unused png files
     #
     for file in os.listdir(target_dir):
@@ -55,7 +70,9 @@ def render(target, type):
             if not file[:-4] + '.' + type in parts:
                 print("Removing %s" % file)
                 os.remove(target_dir + '/' + file)
-
+    #
+    # Render the parts
+    #
     for part in parts:
         part_file = target_dir + '/' + part
         png_name = target_dir + '/' + part[:-4] + '.png'
@@ -64,8 +81,13 @@ def render(target, type):
         #
         if mtime(part_file) > mtime(png_name):
             png_maker_name = "png.scad"
+            colour = [0, 146/255, 0]
+            if part in colours:
+                colour = colours[part]
+                if not '[' in colour:
+                    colour = '"' + colour + '"'
             with open(png_maker_name, "w") as f:
-                f.write('color([0, 146/255, 0]) import("%s");\n' % part_file)
+                f.write('color(%s) import("%s");\n' % (colour, part_file))
             cam = "--camera=0,0,0,70,0,315,500" if type == 'stl' else "--camera=0,0,0,0,0,0,500"
             render = "--preview" if type == 'stl' else "--render"
             tmp_name = 'tmp.png'

scripts/tests.py

@@ -232,9 +232,10 @@ def tests(tests):
                                     j = name.find(']]') + 2
                                     name = name.replace(name[i : j], '[ ... ]')
                                 desc = vit[1]
-                                body += ['| %3d | %s | %s |' % (things[item], name, desc)]
+                                body += ['| %3d | %s | %s |' % (things[item]["count"], name, desc)]
                             else:
-                                body += ['| %3d | %s |' % (things[item], name)]
+                                count = things[item] if thing == 'assemblies' else things[item]["count"]
+                                body += ['| %3d | %s |' % (count, name)]
                         body += ['']
 
             body += ['\n<a href="#top">Top</a>']

scripts/views.py

@@ -52,22 +52,23 @@ def bom_to_assemblies(bom_dir, bounds_map):
     # Decide if we need big or small assembly pictures
     #
     for bom in flat_bom:
-        big = False
-        for ass in bom["assemblies"]:
-            for b in flat_bom:
-                if b["name"] == ass:
-                    if b["big"]:
+        if  bom["big"] == None:
+            big = False
+            for ass in bom["assemblies"]:
+                for b in flat_bom:
+                    if b["name"] == ass:
+                        if b["big"]:
+                            big = True
+                        break
+            if not big:
+                for stl in bom["printed"]:
+                    bounds = bounds_map[stl]
+                    width = bounds[1][0] - bounds[0][0]
+                    depth = bounds[1][1] - bounds[0][1]
+                    if max(width, depth) > 80:
                         big = True
-                    break
-        if not big:
-            for stl in bom["printed"]:
-                bounds = bounds_map[stl]
-                width = bounds[1][0] - bounds[0][0]
-                depth = bounds[1][1] - bounds[0][1]
-                if max(width, depth) > 80:
-                    big = True
-                    break
-        bom["big"] = big or bom["routed"]
+                        break
+            bom["big"] = big or bom["routed"]
     #
     # Remove the main assembly if it is a shell
     #
@@ -247,9 +248,9 @@ def views(target, do_assemblies = None):
                 for t in types:
                     for thing in ass[t]:
                         if thing in things[t]:
-                            things[t][thing] += ass[t][thing]
+                            things[t][thing] += ass[t][thing]["count"]
                         else:
-                            things[t][thing] = ass[t][thing]
+                            things[t][thing] = ass[t][thing]["count"]
             for ass in flat_bom:
                 name = titalise(ass["name"][:-9]).replace(' ',' ')
                 print('| <span style="writing-mode: vertical-rl; text-orientation: mixed;">%s</span> ' % name, file = doc_file, end = '')
@@ -264,7 +265,7 @@ def views(target, do_assemblies = None):
                     print(('|  ' * len(flat_bom) + '| | **%s** |') % heading, file = doc_file)
                     for thing in sorted(things[t], key = lambda s: s.split(":")[-1]):
                         for ass in flat_bom:
-                            count = ass[t][thing] if thing in ass[t] else 0
+                            count = ass[t][thing]["count"] if thing in ass[t] else 0
                             print('| %s ' % pad(count if count else '.', 2, 1), file = doc_file, end = '')
                             name = ass["name"]
                             if name in totals:
@@ -300,7 +301,7 @@ def views(target, do_assemblies = None):
                     print("|Qty|Description|",    file = doc_file)
                     print("|---:|:----------|",    file = doc_file)
                     for v in sorted(vitamins, key = lambda s: s.split(":")[-1]):
-                        print("|%d|%s|" % (vitamins[v], v.split(":")[1]),     file = doc_file)
+                        print("|%d|%s|" % (vitamins[v]["count"], v.split(":")[1]),     file = doc_file)
                     print("\n", file = doc_file)
 
                 printed = ass["printed"]
@@ -309,7 +310,7 @@ def views(target, do_assemblies = None):
                     keys = sorted(list(printed.keys()))
                     for i in range(len(keys)):
                         p = keys[i]
-                        print('%s %d x %s |' % ('\n|' if not (i % 3) else '', printed[p], p), file = doc_file, end = '')
+                        print('%s %d x %s |' % ('\n|' if not (i % 3) else '', printed[p]["count"], p), file = doc_file, end = '')
                         if (i % 3) == 2 or i == len(printed) - 1:
                             n = (i % 3) + 1
                             print('\n|%s' % ('---|' * n), file =  doc_file)
@@ -325,7 +326,7 @@ def views(target, do_assemblies = None):
                     keys = sorted(list(routed.keys()))
                     for i in range(len(keys)):
                         r = keys[i]
-                        print('%s %d x %s |' % ('\n|' if not (i % 3) else '', routed[r], r), file = doc_file, end = '')
+                        print('%s %d x %s |' % ('\n|' if not (i % 3) else '', routed[r]["count"], r), file = doc_file, end = '')
                         if (i % 3) == 2 or i == len(routed) - 1:
                             n = (i % 3) + 1
                             print('\n|%s' % ('---|' * n), file =  doc_file)

tests/BOM.scad

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ module widgit_dxf() {
 //! * Push the insert into the base with a soldering iron heated to 200°C
 module widgit_base_assembly()
 assembly("widgit_base") {
-    color(pp1_colour)
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour)
         widgit_stl();
 
     translate_z(height)

tests/cable_grommets.scad

@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ use <../printed/cable_grommets.scad>
 
 module cable_grommets() {
     rotate(90)
-        color(pp1_colour) ribbon_grommet(20, 3);
+        stl_colour(pp1_colour) ribbon_grommet(20, 3);
 
     translate([20, 0])
         round_grommet_assembly(6, 3);
 
     translate([40, 0])
         rotate(90)
-            color(pp1_colour) mouse_grommet(5, 3);
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) mouse_grommet(5, 3);
 }
 
 if($preview)

tests/carriers.scad

@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ include <../utils/core/core.scad>
 use <../printed/carriers.scad>
 
 module carriers() {
-    color(pp1_colour) ESP12F_carrier_stl();
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) ESP12F_carrier_stl();
 
     translate([0, 15])
         rotate(90)
-            color(pp1_colour) TP4056_carrier_stl();
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) TP4056_carrier_stl();
 
     translate([0, 25])
         rotate(90)
-            color(pp1_colour) MT3608_carrier_stl();
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour) MT3608_carrier_stl();
 }
 
 carriers();

tests/fan_guard.scad

@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ use <../utils/layout.scad>
 
 module fan_guards()
     layout([for(f = fans) fan_width(f)], 10)
-        color(pp1_colour) fan_guard(fans[$i], spokes = fan_width(fans[$i]) > 60 ? 8 : 4);
+        stl_colour(pp1_colour) fan_guard(fans[$i], spokes = fan_width(fans[$i]) > 60 ? 8 : 4);
 
 fan_guards();

tests/inserts.scad

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ module inserts() {
         translate([10 * i, 0])
             insert(inserts[i]);
 
-    color(pp1_colour)
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour)
         translate([len(inserts) * 10, 0]) {
             insert_lug(inserts[0], 2, 1);
 

tests/light_strips.scad

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ module light_strips()
             for(end = [-1, 1])
                 translate([end * (light_strip_cut_length(light, segs) / 2 - d / 2), 0])
                     rotate([90, 0, 90])
-                        color(pp1_colour) render()
+                        stl_colour(pp1_colour) render()
                             translate_z(-d / 2)
                                 light_strip_clip(light);
         }

tests/polyholes.scad

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ module polyholes() {
                         children();
         }
 
-    color(pp1_colour) linear_extrude(3, center = true)
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) linear_extrude(3, center = true)
         difference() {
             square([100, 27]);
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ module polyholes() {
     sizes = [1.5, 2, 3, 4];
     for(i = [0 : len(sizes) - 1])
         translate([i * 10, -10]) {
-            color(pp1_colour)
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour)
                 poly_tube(ir = ir, or = cir + sizes[i] * extrusion_width, h = 1);
 
             rod(2 * ir, 3);

tests/printed_box.scad

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ module box1_base_stl()
 
 module box1_assembly()
 assembly("box1") {
-    color(pp1_colour) render() box1_case_stl();
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) render() box1_case_stl();
 
     pbox_inserts(box1);
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ module box2_base_stl()
 
 module box2_assembly()
 assembly("box2") {
-    color(pp1_colour) render() box2_case_stl();
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) render() box2_case_stl();
 
     pbox_inserts(box2);
 

tests/teardrops.scad

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 include <../utils/core/core.scad>
 
 module teardrops() {
-    color(pp1_colour)
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour)
         rotate([90, 0, -45])
             difference() {
                 linear_extrude(3) {

tests/wire.scad

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ module wires() {
             %cylinder(r = bundle_r, h = wire_l - 10, center = true);
         }
 
-    color(pp1_colour) {
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour) {
         rotate([90, 0, 90])
             linear_extrude(thickness)
                 difference() {

utils/core/bom.scad

@@ -18,11 +18,15 @@
 //
 
 //
-//! Bill Of Materials generation via echo and the ```bom.py``` script. Also handles exploded assembly views and posing. Assembly instructions can precede the module
-//! definition that makes the assembly.
+//! Bill Of Materials generation via echo and the ```bom.py``` script. Also handles exploded assembly views and posing.
+//! Assembly instructions can precede the module definition that makes the assembly.
 //!
-//! The example below shows how to define a vitamin and incorporate it into an assembly with sub-assemblies and make an exploded view. The resulting flat BOM is shown but
-//! heirachical BOMs are also generated for real projects.
+//! Assembly views shown in the instructions can be large or small and this is deduced by looking at the size of the printed parts involved and if any routed
+//! parts are used.
+//! This heuristic isn't always correct, so the default can be overridden by setting the ```big``` parameter of ```assembly``` to ```true``` or ```false```.
+//!
+//! The example below shows how to define a vitamin and incorporate it into an assembly with sub-assemblies and make an exploded view.
+//! The resulting flat BOM is shown but heirachical BOMs are also generated for real projects.
 //
 function bom_mode(n = 1) = $_bom >= n && (is_undef($on_bom) || $on_bom);  //! Current BOM mode, 0 = none, 1 = printed and routed parts and assemblies, 2 includes vitamins as well
 function exploded() = is_undef($exploded_parent) ? $exploded : 0;   //! Returns the value of ```$exploded``` if it is defined, else ```0```
@@ -80,10 +84,11 @@ module pose_vflip(exploded = undef)       //! Pose an STL or assembly for render
                 children();
 
 
-module assembly(name) {                 //! Name an assembly that will appear on the BOM, there needs to a module named ```<name>_assembly``` to make it
-    if(bom_mode())
-        echo(str("~", name, "_assembly{"));
-
+module assembly(name, big = undef) {    //! Name an assembly that will appear on the BOM, there needs to a module named ```<name>_assembly``` to make it. ```big``` can force big or small assembly diagrams.
+    if(bom_mode()) {
+        args = is_undef(big) ? "" : str("(big=", big, ")");
+        echo(str("~", name, "_assembly", args, "{"));
+    }
     no_pose()
         if(is_undef($child_assembly))
             let($child_assembly = true)
@@ -96,9 +101,17 @@ module assembly(name) {                 //! Name an assembly that will appear on
         echo(str("~}", name, "_assembly"));
 }
 
-module stl(name) {                      //! Name an stl that will appear on the BOM, there needs to a module named ```<name>_stl``` to make it
-    if(bom_mode())
-        echo(str("~", name, ".stl"));
+module stl_colour(colour = pp1_colour, alpha = 1) { //! Colour an stl where it is placed in an assembly. ```alpha``` can be used to make it appear transparent.
+    $stl_colour = colour;
+    color(colour, alpha)
+        children();
+}
+
+module stl(name) { //! Name an stl that will appear on the BOM, there needs to a module named ```<name>_stl``` to make it
+    if(bom_mode()) {
+        colour = is_undef($stl_colour) ? pp1_colour : $stl_colour;
+        echo(str("~", name, ".stl(colour='", colour, "')"));
+    }
 }
 
 module dxf(name) {                      //! Name a dxf that will appear on the BOM, there needs to a module named ```<name>_dxf``` to make it

vitamins/pcb.scad

@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ module pcb_assembly(type, height, thickness) { //! Draw PCB assembly with spaces
             translate_z(height + pcb_thickness(type))
                 screw(screw, screw_length);
 
-            color(pp1_colour)
+            stl_colour(pp1_colour)
                 if(taper)
                     pcb_spacer(screw, height, taper = 2);
                 else

vitamins/veroboard.scad

@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ assembly(vero_assembly(type)) {
             else
                 screw_and_washer(screw, screw_length);
 
-        color(pp1_colour) pcb_spacer(screw, height);
+        stl_colour(pp1_colour) pcb_spacer(screw, height);
 
         translate_z(-thickness)
             vflip()

vitamins/washer.scad

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ module printed_washer(type, name = false) { //! Create printed washer
     t = round_to_layer(washer_thickness(type));
     or = washer_radius(type);
     ir = washer_id(type) / 2;
-    color(pp1_colour)
+    stl_colour(pp1_colour)
         linear_extrude(t, center = false, convexity = 2)
             poly_ring(or, ir);