Macro Rotate To Point

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Description
Macro Rotate To Point
Macro to rotate an object on itself with the axis of rotation the: boundbox center, center of mass, direction of wire, or last point clicked. You must save in a file all coordinate worked and save it in a file "Coordinate [(0.06,1.30,0.0),(85.0,0.0,0.0)]," or in a complete macro with different options (Create serial image) for create one animation, increase/decrease, pause, yoyo .... Macro version: 00.11 Last modified: 2022/10/17 FreeCAD version: 0.19 and more Download: ToolBar Icon Author: Mario52
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Mario52
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Macro Version
00.11
Date last modified
2022/10/17
FreeCAD Version(s)
0.19 and more
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None
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Description

Macro to rotate an object on itself with the axis of rotation the: boundbox center, center of mass, direction, path of wire, or last point clicked. You must save in a file all coordinate worked and save it in a file "Coordinate [(0.06,1.30,0.0),(85.0,0.0,0.0)],"
or in a complete macro with different options (Create serial image) for create one animation, increase/decrease, pause, yoyo ....

Temporary code for external macro link. Do not use this code. This code is used exclusively by Addon Manager. Link for optional manual installation: Macro


# This code is copied instead of the original macro code
# to guide the user to the online download page.
# Use it if the code of the macro is larger than 64 KB and cannot be included in the wiki
# or if the RAW code URL is somewhere else in the wiki.

from PySide import QtGui, QtCore

diag = QtGui.QMessageBox(QtGui.QMessageBox.Information,
    "Information",
    "This macro must be downloaded from this link\n"
    "\n"
    "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/mario52a/2fc48333deca5a31e6232c29a9db5e4c/raw/d9419d4bb13e36940eb2f56c3c469ea4182827ee/Macro%2520Rotate%2520To%2520Point.FCMacro" + "\n"
    "\n"
    "Quit this window to access the download page")

diag.setWindowFlags(QtCore.Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)
diag.setWindowModality(QtCore.Qt.ApplicationModal)
diag.exec_()

import webbrowser 
webbrowser.open("https://gist.githubusercontent.com/mario52a/2fc48333deca5a31e6232c29a9db5e4c/raw/d9419d4bb13e36940eb2f56c3c469ea4182827ee/Macro%2520Rotate%2520To%2520Point.FCMacro")

Usage

Download the macro from the Addon Manager
Execute the macro
Select one object
Choose one of the following orientations:

[1] Position Rotation

First operation

Translation: If this checkBox is checked the rotation is disabled, the object placement is done on the axis selected.

The SpinBox 1,00000 Degrees is reinitialized to 0.0 and coloured in red

The time passed with your favourite macro is displayed.

[2] Translation Rotation

Second operation

Point Rotation

Boundbox Center: Select the BoundBox center to axis rotation
Center of Mass: Select the Center of Mass to axis rotation
Point Clicked: Select the last mouse click as the point for axis rotation
- 1: select the object
- 2: use the CTRL key to choose an extra object

Axis Rotation

Rotation(Z) Yaw: Yaw axis
Rotation(Y) Pitch: Pitch axis
Rotation(X) Roll: Roll axis
Rotation(D) Direction: Rotate around line, wire selected
Follow the path: Follow the path created by the wire, line, edge.
- 1: Select the object
- 2: Select the path

The SpinBox 1,00000 Degrees is reinitialized to 0.0 and coloured in red

Coordinates Point clicked

DoubleSpinBox: Coordinate X on mouse click (modifiable only with the mode "Point Clicked")
DoubleSpinBox: Coordinate Y on mouse click (modifiable only with the mode "Point Clicked")
DoubleSpinBox: Coordinate Z on mouse click (modifiable only with the mode "Point Clicked")

[3] Work (Box : Cube)

Third operation

View: If checked, the view return on latest view of the object selected (work with comboBox below it) and all parameters restored.
Point: One point is created for visualise the point rotation axis: red X, green Y, blue Z.
Center: One point is created on center of circle.
Box : List of all objects used. The choice of the object here, the zoom (if checkBox view is checked) is returned and all parameters restored.
0 : Select one predefined value.
1.0 : Select the saved value used.
- Invert: Invert the sign Positif/Negatif of the value displayed.
1,00000 Degrees : Select the value.
Apply: Apply the modification to the object.
Line Edit: The line edit displays the original coordinate to axis selected + the input data given in the spinBox.
The coordinate is displayed

Data to save

Window for display the coordinates stored.
Clear: Delete and clean the text editor.
Delete: Delete the selected line in the window.
Memo on Click: If it is checked, the placement is automatically stored in the window with the "Apply" button.
Memorize: Store and display the coordinate in the window, the number of coordinate stored is displayed on this button.
Save: Save the data in file
Macro:
- Mode normal Macro the coordinate is saved in this mode : ["Body004001",(0.0,0.0,-1.5),(0.0,0.0,0.0)],
- Mode macro 0,0 Coordinate the coordinate is saved (one object or many objects worked)
  in a complete macro directly in your macros directory with the same name of the document with extension .FCMacro
  - Options of the macro
  - __pompe____engrenage__ : Name of document
  - __22 Coordinates__ : number of coordinates
  - Type Key Q to Quit : Quit the macro
  - Type Key A to Create serial image : for create serial usage to create Animate GIF (with Gimp or other)
  - Type Key D to Decrease speed : Decrease the speed of the animation
  - Type Key I to Increase speed : Increase the speed of the animation
  - Type Key P to Pause/Continue or key RETURN or ESCAPE : Pause / Anime
  - Type Key S to Step by Step (key RETURN or ESCAPE to continue) : Step by Step
  - Type Key V to reVerse : reVerse the video
  - Type Key Y to YoYo : begin to end reverse end to begin
  - Type Key M for this message : Display this Memo
  - For use this options click mouse in the 3D view and type the key desidered
  - ____________________________
- Mode normal Memo on Click : The data is not saved on window, you must push the Memo (2) button for save the coordinate
- Mode Memo on Click Memo on Demand : The data is automaticly saved with all click op the Apply button
Copy: Memorize the content of the window in a Rotate_To_Point format : ["Body004001",(0.0,0.0,-1.5),(0.0,0.0,0.0)],

Command

Quit: Quit the macro
Original: After modifying the data of the object you can return to the original placement, If you have not deselected the current object.
0,0,0 : This option places the object in base coordinate 0, 0, 0.
Reset: Reset the data in the macro and deselect the current object.

ToolBar PNG Icon and ToolBar SVG Icon

Example

Links

The forum feature req: placement - rotate part around its midpoint

My macro on Gist mario52a

Version

2022/10/17 Version=00.11 : new organization GUI, Follow the path, View on object, Button Copy, adding menu Image on macro saved, add "QtWidgets.QScrollArea()"

2021/03/08 Version=00.10 : adding zoom on object clicked, memory value, imposted values

2021/02/25 Version=00.09 : correct the macro : cause multi object possible

App.ActiveDocument.getObject(p[0]).Placement

instead

myObject.Placement

2021/02/22 Version=00.08c : correct the center facePoint (19h26 Paris)

2021/02/22 Version=00.08b : correct the center facePoint (17h23 Paris)

2021/02/22 Version=00.08 : adding save macro with multi objects moved

2021/01/24 Version=00.07 : adding option R: reverse

2021/01/12 ver 00.06 : adding the Data section and more options

2020/03/07 ver 00.05.2 : correct the bug translation delete "direction = myObject.Placement.Rotation.multVec(direction)"

2020/03/01 ver 00.05.1 : correct the position of the test "FreeCAD version"

2020/02/29 ver 00.05 : convert to Hdpi (Layout) and add Direction

06/04/2019 ver 00.04 : Python 3

29/03/2018 ver 00.03 : comment the "FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()" the change value are too slow with complex element in FreeCAD 0.17.... see FC0.17 recompute strange behaviour (regression)

27/03/2017 ver 00.02 : modify the spinbox "Pos" now accept the negative values

05/03/2017 ver 00.01 : add 3 spinbox for displayed the coordinates X Y Z on click mouse

04/03/2017 ver 00.00