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by riverbuoy
Sun May 28, 2017 4:15 am
Forum: QCAD 'Script Add-On & Plug-in challenge' - Work in Progress
Topic: Arc Text
Replies: 15
Views: 55310

Arc Text

Hi, I have just finished a command to draw text along a line, arc or circle, which I have called 'textalong'. This tool is for drawing text aligned along a line, arc or circle. It is limited to using simple text as I could not find a quick and easy way to find the format of individual characters. Co...
by riverbuoy
Wed Dec 21, 2016 5:13 pm
Forum: QCAD 'Script Add-On & Plug-in challenge' - Work in Progress
Topic: Convert Drawing Units
Replies: 21
Views: 46881

Re: Convert Drawing Units

Hi, I have discovered a weird bug. I am using the tool matrix, rather than the standard toolbar, and after clicking the convert button, the focus is set to the filter box at the top of the tool matrix. Therefore I have changed it so that the tool changes the focus to the drawing just before terminat...
by riverbuoy
Tue Dec 20, 2016 4:55 pm
Forum: QCAD 'Script Add-On & Plug-in challenge' - Work in Progress
Topic: Convert Drawing Units
Replies: 21
Views: 46881

Re: Convert Drawing Units

Hi Husky, Thanks for your testing and feedback. Let me start with a question. Your tool is able to read (nice!) the actual used drawing unit - for what do I need a drop-down field to change the "From" unit? Good question. I can't think of a single reason why you would need to change the 'From' unit,...
by riverbuoy
Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:43 pm
Forum: QCAD 'Script Add-On & Plug-in challenge' - Work in Progress
Topic: Convert Drawing Units
Replies: 21
Views: 46881

Convert Drawing Units

Hi, I have read Husky's chat about the new 'Convert To Inch' tool. Looking at the script, Andrew has written it in such a way that it can be used to convert between any units. Therefore I have altered it to do just that. ConvertUnits.png As you can see, I have added two drop-down combo boxes, and a ...
by riverbuoy
Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:13 am
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Dimension length
Replies: 16
Views: 22438

Re: Dimension length

Hi All, First, I should explain that I come from an architectural background and have never measured parts of boats nor used any CAM equipment of any sort. Therefore I could be missing something, or misunderstanding the problem, in which case this may not be useful. My drawing process may differ fro...
by riverbuoy
Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:44 pm
Forum: QCAD 'Script Add-On & Plug-in challenge' - Work in Progress
Topic: Snap middle of the minimum distance between two entity's
Replies: 5
Views: 27035

Re: Snap middle of the minimum distance between two entity's

Hi Husky I downloaded your example drawing. Playing with the new tool 'Info: Distance Entity to Entity', I realised that this option always finds the shortest distance between any two entities. By checking the box 'add measurement to drawing', a line is printed along with the distance. You can snap ...
by riverbuoy
Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: [solved] Auto Dimension Label
Replies: 14
Views: 13473

Re: Auto Dimension Label

Hi Ramos, Here's my two cents worth... I downloaded your drawing and sure enough the 'Label' box shows 'Auto' in grey. DimensionLabel-Auto.png However, I discovered you can click in the 'Label' box and type any text you want. DimensionLabel-test.png The small button to the right, if clicked. will se...
by riverbuoy
Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:48 pm
Forum: QCAD Troubleshooting and Problems
Topic: Font "Liberation Sans"
Replies: 4
Views: 6688

Re: Font "Liberation Sans"

Hi Husky, The font 'Liberation Sans' is a free font that comes with most (if not all) distributions of the Linux operating system. This particular font is a replacement for 'Arial'. If you google this you can find all the information you want (and more). As it is free, you could download and install...
by riverbuoy
Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:08 pm
Forum: QCAD 'Script Add-On & Plug-in challenge' - Work in Progress
Topic: Count up counter for consecutive number labeling
Replies: 24
Views: 75981

Re: Count up counter for consecutive number labeling

Hi, While learning Ecmascript, I have used a function that always prints a fixed number of digits after the decimal point. It dawned on me that this was the perfect answer to fixing the problem of showing trailing zeroes in this command. So I have altered this command. It now has a spin box labelled...
by riverbuoy
Sat May 28, 2016 6:13 pm
Forum: QCAD 'How Do I' Questions
Topic: Batch Line Drawing
Replies: 4
Views: 5727

Re: Batch Line Drawing

Hi erikquinn, I also come from the Autocad world, and I miss the ability to run scripts and/or lisp functions, at any time, in any drawing. So I have written a command 'RunScript' which allows you to run a script when you want to, and as many times as you want to, without having to restart QCAD. So,...
by riverbuoy
Mon May 23, 2016 9:09 pm
Forum: QCAD 'Script Add-On & Plug-in challenge' - Work in Progress
Topic: Use command line like a calculator
Replies: 6
Views: 86031

Re: Use command line like a calculator

Hi Clive, I would like to ask if it would be possible that the Calculator could have it's own dialog window I think Andrew's suggestion is the best solution. Of course, there are stand alone calculators available for each operating system. You could create a quick link to use one of these, especiall...
by riverbuoy
Tue May 10, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: QCAD 'Script Add-On & Plug-in challenge' - Work in Progress
Topic: Info Polyline Area
Replies: 3
Views: 15476

Re: Info Polyline Area

Hi Andrew, The polyline area calculation should really go into RPolyline.cpp if you have no objections. I have no objections. Glad you liked it. There are some issues with this algorithm though. I had tried to think of an example where this wouldn't work. You're example never even occurred to me. Ho...
by riverbuoy
Mon May 09, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: QCAD 'Script Add-On & Plug-in challenge' - Work in Progress
Topic: Info Polyline Area
Replies: 3
Views: 15476

Info Polyline Area

Hi, I have added an option to the information menu to print the area and circumference (length) of a polyline. Recently, Andrew added an 'area of polyline' property to QCAD Pro only, suggesting that he doesn't want this to be shown in the community edition. I don't have a problem with this, but I am...
by riverbuoy
Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: QCAD Community Edition
Topic: Save or discard unaltered new sketch?
Replies: 2
Views: 5729

Re: Save or discard unaltered new sketch?

Hi mwrsa, When you open QCAD you are presented a new sketch. In case you just want to close that you always have to confirm (save/discard), same issue if I opened a sketch just to view then close it again. I did not draw / delete/ alter it in any way. This is a known problem with the community versi...
by riverbuoy
Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:18 pm
Forum: QCAD Troubleshooting and Problems
Topic: Command line doesn't accept number input
Replies: 3
Views: 6414

Re: Command line doesn't accept number input

Hi Bojan, Hello, when I start any command like Line or Stretch and press space to shift focus to command line, I should be able to input a simple number value to define next point, but the program won't let me. But in version 3.12.4 I do that all the time. Am I not getting something, or is it a bug?...

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