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Offline GeoffreyGRoy

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Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« on: August 27, 2023, 03:24:54 am »
I have often found the Arc CAD tool difficult to use if the radius of the Arc is large , or if the center point is not explicitly defined.  This new plugin creates Arcs from three points: a start point, a point along the Arc and then the end point.

Part of the code has been derived from the "Dimensioned Objects" plugin as provided  by EddyCurrent  :)

Feedback and any bug reports welcome

Geoff
Vers 1.0.0 is attached.

Vers 1.1 is attached - adds option for Circle from three points.
« Last Edit: August 29, 2023, 23:54:54 pm by GeoffreyGRoy »

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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2023, 10:23:30 am »
Geoff,

Glad to be of some assistance.

The plugin works as described so that's excellent.

At first I thought this had been done before but it may have been this plugin, https://cambamcnc.com/forum/index.php?topic=6180.msg49042#msg49042
with a circle from 3 points that I was thinking of.
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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2023, 11:20:50 am »
Eddy,
Will that also do a circle about three points?  I'd find that particularly useful.

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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2023, 08:50:46 am »
Dear Lloyd

I will add the Circle (from 3 points) option in the next release, but I will wait for some further feedback first

Geoff

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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2023, 11:25:09 am »
I shall wait with 'bated breath.  Thanks!

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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2023, 23:53:19 pm »
Here is Vers 1.1 - it includes an option to also create a Circle from 3 points.  It uses basically the same approach as defining the Arc, but a Circle is generated when the process is terminated with a <Shift><Left Click>, rather than just a <Left Click) for the Arc.

To define an Arc:
  • <Left Click> to define first point on Arc
  • <Left Click> to define a point along the Arc
  • <Left Click> to define the end point of the Arc
  • <Left Click> to end procedure

To define a Circle:
  • <Left Click> to define the first point on Circle
  • <Left Click> to define the second point on Circle
  • <Left Click> to define the third point on Circle
  • <Shift> <Left Click> to end procedure.

Please let me know if there are any issues.

Geoff

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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2023, 00:02:06 am »
Thanks!  I'll test it after the hurricane has passed us.

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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2024, 11:29:01 am »
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I cannot find this plugin on the English/French download page

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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2024, 11:49:30 am »
@ Pixelmaker.

The download of the zip file works fine, Check the #5 reply.
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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2024, 13:56:41 pm »
Nice.  I too find the stock arc tool awkward at times.
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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2024, 14:56:03 pm »
There is a directory with all CamBam-plugins. This plugin is missing in the English and French directories.
Both directories are maintained by David (dh42).

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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2024, 15:22:01 pm »
Generally I have noticed David adds plugins to his library when they have been proven and a little time has elapsed to expose if not solve any bugs.
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Re: Arc3Pt: a new plugin
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2024, 23:09:17 pm »
Hello

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