Creating SVG Export for lasercutting

[christi]

Hello FreeCAD fans,

we have a lasercutter that uses .svg files as input.
I would like to generate .svg files from my FreeCAD designs.
The laser beam width has to be considered, but I do not want to add it in my design.

I have created a script that is doing this task:

• Select several parts in the FreeCAD design
• Create 3D outline objects from all selected items
• Rotate them into the XY-plane
• Create views in a TechDraw page
• Arrange the views to fit in the page with minimal gaps

[bitacovir]

Wow. This is cool. Well done. I think this could be useful for Arch Panel Tool.

[chrisb]

Looks great. It should be documented and integrated into AddonManager.

[Kunda1]

Where should this be documented?

[chrisb]

Other addons have a documentation page on their Github home or on the Macros recipes page if they are integrated there.

[christi]

All right,
I have added some documentation here:
https://github.com/chbergmann/LasercutterSVGExport

[chrisb]

Thanks! I'm not sure what has to be done to integrate it in the Addon manager.

[Kunda1]

Thanks! I'm not sure what has to be done to integrate it in the Addon manager.

I think it should automagically be available in the Addon Manager once it gets approved in to the FreeCAD-macros repo

[wandererfan]

I have created a script that is doing this task:

• Select several parts in the FreeCAD design
• Create 3D outline objects from all selected items
• Rotate them into the XY-plane
• Create views in a TechDraw page
• Arrange the views to fit in the page with minimal gaps

Very awesome!

And using "Coarse" option for the projection, too! Did you have any issues with the number of Vertexes generated?

wf

[christi]

Did you have any issues with the number of Vertexes generated?

No, it is working quite good, but it may take some time to finish.