Assignment 04

lecture_09/assignment_04/halima_hassan/a04_halima_hassan_my_slicing_texture.py

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+from compas_slicer.geometry import Path
+from compas_slicer.utilities.utils import get_normal_of_path_on_xy_plane
+from compas.geometry import Point
+from compas.geometry import scale_vector, add_vectors
+
+def create_overhang_texture(slicer, overhang_distance):
+    """Creates a cool overhang texture"""
+
+    print("Creating cool texture")
+
+    for i, layer in enumerate(slicer.layers):
+        if i % 2 == 0 and 10 < i:
+            # for every 5th layer, except for the first layer
+            # print(layer)
+            for j, path in enumerate(layer.paths):
+                # print(path)
+                # create an empty layer in which we can store our modified points
+                new_path = []
+                for k, pt in enumerate(path.points):
+                    # for every second point (only even points)
+                    if k % 4 == 0:
+                        # get the normal of the point in relation to the mesh
+                        normal = get_normal_of_path_on_xy_plane(k, pt, path, mesh=None)
+                        # scale the vector by a number to move the point
+                        normal_scaled = scale_vector(normal, -overhang_distance)
+                        # create a new point by adding the point and the normal vector
+                        new_pt = add_vectors(pt, normal_scaled)
+                        # recreate the new_pt values as compas_points
+                        pt = Point(new_pt[0], new_pt[1], new_pt[2])
+                    new_path.append(pt)
+                    if k % 2 == 0:
+                        # get the normal of the point in relation to the mesh
+                        normal = get_normal_of_path_on_xy_plane(k, pt, path, mesh=None)
+                        # scale the vector by a number to move the point
+                        normal_scaled = scale_vector(normal, overhang_distance)
+                        # create a new point by adding the point and the normal vector
+                        new_pt = add_vectors(pt, normal_scaled)
+                        # recreate the new_pt values as compas_points
+                        pt = Point(new_pt[0], new_pt[1], new_pt[2])
+
+                    # append the points to the new path
+                    new_path.append(pt)
+
+                # replace the current path with the new path that we just created
+                layer.paths[j] = Path(new_path, is_closed=path.is_closed)

lecture_09/assignment_04/halima_hassan/a04_halima_hassan_own_function.py

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+import time
+import os
+import logging
+
+import compas_slicer.utilities as utils
+from compas_slicer.pre_processing import move_mesh_to_point
+from compas_slicer.slicers import PlanarSlicer
+from compas_slicer.post_processing import generate_brim
+from compas_slicer.post_processing import generate_raft
+from compas_slicer.post_processing import simplify_paths_rdp
+from compas_slicer.post_processing import seams_smooth
+from compas_slicer.print_organization import PlanarPrintOrganizer
+from compas_slicer.print_organization import set_extruder_toggle
+from compas_slicer.print_organization import add_safety_printpoints
+from compas_slicer.print_organization import set_linear_velocity_constant
+from compas_slicer.print_organization import set_blend_radius
+from compas_slicer.utilities import save_to_json
+
+from compas.datastructures import Mesh
+from compas.geometry import Point
+import random
+
+# own function
+from a04_halima_hassan_my_slicing_texture import create_overhang_texture
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Logging
+# ==============================================================================
+logger = logging.getLogger('logger')
+logging.basicConfig(format='%(levelname)s-%(message)s', level=logging.INFO)
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Select location of data folder and specify model to slice
+# ==============================================================================
+DATA = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'data')
+OUTPUT_DIR = utils.get_output_directory(DATA)  # creates 'output' folder if it doesn't already exist
+MODEL = 'simple_vase_open_low_res.obj'
+
+
+def main():
+    start_time = time.time()
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Load mesh
+    # ==========================================================================
+    compas_mesh = Mesh.from_obj(os.path.join(DATA, MODEL))
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Move to origin
+    # ==========================================================================
+    move_mesh_to_point(compas_mesh, Point(0, 0, 0))
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Slicing
+    # options: 'default': Both for open and closed paths. But slow
+    #          'cgal':    Very fast. Only for closed paths.
+    #                     Requires additional installation (compas_cgal).
+    # ==========================================================================
+    slicer = PlanarSlicer(compas_mesh, slicer_type="cgal", layer_height=5)
+    slicer.slice_model()
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Generate brim / raft
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # NOTE: Typically you would want to use either a brim OR a raft,
+    # however, in this example both are used to explain the functionality
+    # generate_brim(slicer, layer_width=3.0, number_of_brim_offsets=4)
+    # generate_raft(slicer,
+    #               raft_offset=20,
+    #               distance_between_paths=5,
+    #               direction="xy_diagonal",
+    #               raft_layers=1)
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Simplify the paths by removing points with a certain threshold
+    # change the threshold value to remove more or less points
+    # ==========================================================================
+    simplify_paths_rdp(slicer, threshold=0.6)
+
+    ############################################################################
+    # INSERT OWN TEXTURE HERE
+    ############################################################################
+
+    create_overhang_texture(slicer, overhang_distance=10)
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Smooth the seams between layers
+    # change the smooth_distance value to achieve smoother, or more abrupt seams
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # seams_smooth(slicer, smooth_distance=10)
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Prints out the info of the slicer
+    # ==========================================================================
+    slicer.printout_info()
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Save slicer data to JSON
+    # ==========================================================================
+    save_to_json(slicer.to_data(), OUTPUT_DIR, 'slicer_data.json')
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Initializes the PlanarPrintOrganizer and creates PrintPoints
+    # ==========================================================================
+    print_organizer = PlanarPrintOrganizer(slicer)
+    print_organizer.create_printpoints()
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Set fabrication-related parameters
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # set_extruder_toggle(print_organizer, slicer)
+    # add_safety_printpoints(print_organizer, z_hop=10.0)
+    # set_linear_velocity_constant(print_organizer, v=100.0)
+    # set_blend_radius(print_organizer, d_fillet=10.0)
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Prints out the info of the PrintOrganizer
+    # ==========================================================================
+    print_organizer.printout_info()
+
+    # ==========================================================================
+    # Converts the PrintPoints to data and saves to JSON
+    # =========================================================================
+    printpoints_data = print_organizer.output_printpoints_dict()
+    utils.save_to_json(printpoints_data, OUTPUT_DIR, 'out_printpoints.json')
+
+    end_time = time.time()
+    print("Total elapsed time", round(end_time - start_time, 2), "seconds")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()