pythoncad_qt.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
#
# This is only needed for Python v2 but is harmless for Python v3.
#
import PyQt5.sip as sip
sip.setapi('QString', 2)
#
from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtGui, QtWidgets
#
import sys
import os
import sqlite3 as sqlite
#
# this is needed for me to use unpickle objects
#
sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'Generic'))
genericPath = sys.path[len(sys.path) - 1]
sys.path.append(os.path.join(genericPath,  'Kernel'))
sys.path.append(os.path.join(genericPath, 'Interface'))
#
from Interface.cadwindow import CadWindowMdi


def getPythonCAD():
    app = QtWidgets.QApplication(sys.argv)

    # Splash screen
    splashPath = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'icons', 'splashScreen1.png')
    splash_pix = QtGui.QPixmap(splashPath)
    splash = QtWidgets.QSplashScreen(splash_pix, QtCore.Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)
    splash.setMask(splash_pix.mask())
    splash.show()

    w = CadWindowMdi()
    w.show()

    # End of splash screen
    splash.finish(w)

    return w, app


if __name__ == '__main__':
    w, app = getPythonCAD()
    sys.exit(app.exec_())