cylinder.py

#!/usr/bin/python

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# remember: 1 inch = 25.4 millimeters
import sys
import hugomatic.toolkit
import hugomatic.code

def takeAbreak():
    """
    This function is called when the debug line is printed. Add a breakpoint here
    but don't call print, because the program will go into an infinite loop.
    """
    a = 42 

params = hugomatic.toolkit.Parameters('Cylindrical pocket', 
                                      'Round and profound', 
                                      'pythonLogo.gif',
                                      takeAbreak)

units = 'Inches'  
params.addArgument( units, 'Program units', choices=('Inches', 'mm'), group='setup' )

feed = 4.0
params.addArgument(feed, 'Feed rate in units per minute', group='setup')

tool_dia = 0.25
params.addArgument(tool_dia, 'Tool diameter in units', group='setup')

cut = 0.1
params.addArgument(cut, 'Cut per pass in units', group='setup')

z_safe = 0.1
params.addArgument(z_safe, 'Safe Z above surface', group='setup')

z_rapid = 0.05
params.addArgument(z_rapid, 'Rapid plane Z where rapid movement stops', group='setup')

x = 0.
params.addArgument(x, 'Cylinder center X', group='pocket')
y = 0.
params.addArgument(y, 'Cylinder center Y', group='pocket')
diameter = 0.75
params.addArgument(diameter, 'Diameter', group='pocket')
z_depth = -0.2
params.addArgument(z_depth, 'Final Z depth (a negative number)', group='pocket')


#if __name__ == "__main__":
if params.loadParams():    

    hugomatic.code.header(units, feed)
    
    print "g0 z%.4f" % z_safe
    cuts = hugomatic.code.z_cut_compiler(z_depth, cut) 
    hugomatic.code.cylinder(x, y, diameter, z_safe, z_rapid, tool_dia, cuts)
    hugomatic.code.footer()