merge of torus knots plus, curveaceous_galore & spirals addons.

this merge groups the main add curve object types under the one folder

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diff --git a/add_curve_aceous_galore.py b/add_curve_aceous_galore.py
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-# ##### BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-#
-#  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
-#  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
-#  as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
-#  of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
-#
-#  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-#  GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-#  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
-#  Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
-#
-# ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
-
-bl_info = {
-    'name': 'Curveaceous Galore!',
-    'author': 'Jimmy Hazevoet, testscreenings',
-    'version': (0,2),
-    "blender": (2, 5, 9),
-    'location': 'View3D > Add > Curve',
-    'description': 'Adds many different types of Curves',
-    'warning': '', # used for warning icon and text in addons panel
-    'wiki_url': 'http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/' \
-        'Scripts/Curve/Curves_Galore',
-    'tracker_url': 'https://projects.blender.org/tracker/index.php?'\
-        'func=detail&aid=22404',
-    'category': 'Add Curve'}
-
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-#### import modules
-import bpy
-from bpy.props import *
-from mathutils import *
-from math import *
-import mathutils.noise as Noise
-###------------------------------------------------------------
-#### Some functions to use with others:
-###------------------------------------------------------------
-
-#------------------------------------------------------------
-# Generate random number:
-def randnum(low=0.0, high=1.0, seed=0):
-    """
-    randnum( low=0.0, high=1.0, seed=0 )
-    
-    Create random number
-    
-        Parameters:
-            low - lower range
-                (type=float)
-            high - higher range
-                (type=float)
-            seed - the random seed number, if seed is 0, the current time will be used instead
-                (type=int)
-        Returns:
-            a random number
-                (type=float)
-    """
-
-    Noise.seed_set(seed)
-    rnum = Noise.random()
-    rnum = rnum*(high-low)
-    rnum = rnum+low
-    return rnum
-
-
-#------------------------------------------------------------
-# Make some noise:
-def vTurbNoise(x,y,z, iScale=0.25, Size=1.0, Depth=6, Hard=0, Basis=0, Seed=0):
-    """
-    vTurbNoise((x,y,z), iScale=0.25, Size=1.0, Depth=6, Hard=0, Basis=0, Seed=0 )
-    
-    Create randomised vTurbulence noise
-    
-        Parameters:
-            xyz - (x,y,z) float values.
-                (type=3-float tuple)
-            iScale - noise intensity scale
-                (type=float)
-            Size - noise size
-                (type=float)
-            Depth - number of noise values added.
-                (type=int)
-            Hard - noise hardness: 0 - soft noise; 1 - hard noise
-                (type=int)
-            basis - type of noise used for turbulence
-                (type=int)
-            Seed - the random seed number, if seed is 0, the current time will be used instead
-                (type=int)
-        Returns:
-            the generated turbulence vector.
-                (type=3-float list)
-    """
-    rand = randnum(-100,100,Seed)
-    if Basis == 9: Basis = 14
-    vTurb = Noise.turbulence_vector((x/Size+rand, y/Size+rand, z/Size+rand), Depth, Hard, Basis)
-    tx = vTurb[0]*iScale
-    ty = vTurb[1]*iScale
-    tz = vTurb[2]*iScale
-    return tx,ty,tz
-
-
-#------------------------------------------------------------
-# Axis: ( used in 3DCurve Turbulence )
-def AxisFlip(x,y,z, x_axis=1, y_axis=1, z_axis=1, flip=0 ):
-    if flip != 0:
-        flip *= -1
-    else: flip = 1
-    x *= x_axis*flip
-    y *= y_axis*flip
-    z *= z_axis*flip
-    return x,y,z
-
-
-###-------------------------------------------------------------------
-#### 2D Curve shape functions:
-###-------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# 2DCurve: Profile:  L, H, T, U, Z
-def ProfileCurve(type=0, a=0.25, b=0.25):
-    """
-    ProfileCurve( type=0, a=0.25, b=0.25 )
-    
-    Create profile curve 
-        
-        Parameters:
-            type - select profile type, L, H, T, U, Z
-                (type=int)
-            a - a scaling parameter
-                (type=float)
-            b - b scaling parameter
-                (type=float)
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    if type ==1:
-        ## H:
-        a*=0.5
-        b*=0.5
-        newpoints = [ [ -1.0, 1.0, 0.0 ], [ -1.0+a, 1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ -1.0+a, b, 0.0 ], [ 1.0-a, b, 0.0 ], [ 1.0-a, 1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ 1.0, 1.0, 0.0 ],  [ 1.0, -1.0, 0.0 ], [ 1.0-a, -1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ 1.0-a, -b, 0.0 ], [ -1.0+a, -b, 0.0 ], [ -1.0+a, -1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ -1.0, -1.0, 0.0 ] ]
-    elif type ==2:
-        ## T:
-        a*=0.5
-        newpoints = [ [ -1.0, 1.0, 0.0 ], [ 1.0, 1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ 1.0, 1.0-b, 0.0 ], [ a, 1.0-b, 0.0 ], [ a, -1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ -a, -1.0, 0.0 ], [ -a, 1.0-b, 0.0 ], [ -1.0, 1.0-b, 0.0 ] ]
-    elif type ==3:
-        ## U:
-        a*=0.5
-        newpoints = [ [ -1.0, 1.0, 0.0 ], [ -1.0+a, 1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ -1.0+a, -1.0+b, 0.0 ], [ 1.0-a, -1.0+b, 0.0 ], [ 1.0-a, 1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ 1.0, 1.0, 0.0 ], [ 1.0, -1.0, 0.0 ], [ -1.0, -1.0, 0.0 ] ]
-    elif type ==4:
-        ## Z:
-        a*=0.5
-        newpoints = [ [ -0.5, 1.0, 0.0 ], [ a, 1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ a, -1.0+b, 0.0 ], [ 1.0, -1.0+b, 0.0 ], [ 1.0, -1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ -a, -1.0, 0.0 ], [ -a, 1.0-b, 0.0 ], [ -1.0, 1.0-b, 0.0 ],
-        [ -1.0, 1.0, 0.0 ] ]
-    else:
-        ## L:
-        newpoints = [ [ -1.0, 1.0, 0.0 ], [ -1.0+a, 1.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ -1.0+a, -1.0+b, 0.0 ], [ 1.0, -1.0+b, 0.0 ],
-        [ 1.0, -1.0, 0.0 ], [ -1.0, -1.0, 0.0 ] ]
-    return newpoints
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# 2DCurve: Miscellaneous.: Diamond, Arrow1, Arrow2, Square, ....
-def MiscCurve(type=1, a=1.0, b=0.5, c=1.0):
-    """
-    MiscCurve( type=1, a=1.0, b=0.5, c=1.0 )
-    
-    Create miscellaneous curves
-    
-        Parameters:
-            type - select type, Diamond, Arrow1, Arrow2, Square
-                (type=int)
-            a - a scaling parameter
-                (type=float)
-            b - b scaling parameter
-                (type=float)
-            c - c scaling parameter
-                (type=float)
-                doesn't seem to do anything
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    a*=0.5
-    b*=0.5
-    if type == 1:
-        ## diamond:
-        newpoints = [ [ 0.0, b, 0.0 ], [ a, 0.0, 0.0 ], [ 0.0, -b, 0.0 ], [ -a, 0.0, 0.0 ]  ]
-    elif type == 2:
-        ## Arrow1:
-        newpoints = [ [ -a, b, 0.0 ], [ a, 0.0, 0.0 ], [ -a, -b, 0.0 ], [ 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 ]  ]
-    elif type == 3:
-        ## Arrow2:
-        newpoints = [ [ -1.0, b, 0.0 ], [ -1.0+a, b, 0.0 ],
-        [ -1.0+a, 1.0, 0.0 ], [ 1.0, 0.0, 0.0 ],
-        [ -1.0+a, -1.0, 0.0 ], [ -1.0+a, -b, 0.0 ],
-        [ -1.0, -b, 0.0 ] ]
-    elif type == 4:
-        ## Rounded square:
-        newpoints = [ [ -a, b-b*0.2, 0.0 ], [ -a+a*0.05, b-b*0.05, 0.0 ], [ -a+a*0.2, b, 0.0 ],
-        [ a-a*0.2, b, 0.0 ], [ a-a*0.05, b-b*0.05, 0.0 ], [ a, b-b*0.2, 0.0 ],
-        [ a, -b+b*0.2, 0.0 ], [ a-a*0.05, -b+b*0.05, 0.0 ], [ a-a*0.2, -b, 0.0 ],
-        [ -a+a*0.2, -b, 0.0 ], [ -a+a*0.05, -b+b*0.05, 0.0 ], [ -a, -b+b*0.2, 0.0 ] ]
-    elif type == 5:
-        ## Rounded Rectangle II:
-        newpoints = []
-        x = a / 2
-        y = b / 2
-        r = c / 2
-        
-        if r > x:
-            r = x - 0.0001
-        if r > y:
-            r = y - 0.0001
-        
-        if r>0:
-            newpoints.append([-x+r,y,0])
-            newpoints.append([x-r,y,0])
-            newpoints.append([x,y-r,0])
-            newpoints.append([x,-y+r,0])
-            newpoints.append([x-r,-y,0])
-            newpoints.append([-x+r,-y,0])
-            newpoints.append([-x,-y+r,0])
-            newpoints.append([-x,y-r,0])
-        else:
-            newpoints.append([-x,y,0])
-            newpoints.append([x,y,0])
-            newpoints.append([x,-y,0])
-            newpoints.append([-x,-y,0])
-
-    else:
-        ## Square:
-        newpoints = [ [ -a, b, 0.0 ], [ a, b, 0.0 ], [ a, -b, 0.0 ], [ -a, -b, 0.0 ]  ]
-    return newpoints
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# 2DCurve: Star:
-def StarCurve(starpoints=8, innerradius=0.5, outerradius=1.0, twist=0.0):
-    """
-    StarCurve( starpoints=8, innerradius=0.5, outerradius=1.0, twist=0.0 )
-    
-    Create star shaped curve
-    
-        Parameters:
-            starpoints - the number of points
-                (type=int)
-            innerradius - innerradius
-                (type=float)
-            outerradius - outerradius
-                (type=float)
-            twist - twist amount
-                (type=float)
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    step = (2.0/(starpoints))
-    i = 0
-    while i < starpoints:
-        t = (i*step)
-        x1 = cos(t*pi)*outerradius
-        y1 = sin(t*pi)*outerradius
-        newpoints.append([x1,y1,0])
-        x2 = cos(t*pi+(pi/starpoints+twist))*innerradius
-        y2 = sin(t*pi+(pi/starpoints+twist))*innerradius
-        newpoints.append([x2,y2,0])
-        i+=1
-    return newpoints
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# 2DCurve: Flower:
-def FlowerCurve(petals=8, innerradius=0.5, outerradius=1.0, petalwidth=2.0):
-    """
-    FlowerCurve( petals=8, innerradius=0.5, outerradius=1.0, petalwidth=2.0 )
-    
-    Create flower shaped curve
-    
-        Parameters:
-            petals - the number of petals
-                (type=int)
-            innerradius - innerradius
-                (type=float)
-            outerradius - outerradius
-                (type=float)
-            petalwidth - width of petals
-                (type=float)
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    step = (2.0/(petals))
-    pet = (step/pi*2)*petalwidth
-    i = 0
-    while i < petals:
-        t = (i*step)
-        x1 = cos(t*pi-(pi/petals))*innerradius
-        y1 = sin(t*pi-(pi/petals))*innerradius
-        newpoints.append([x1,y1,0])
-        x2 = cos(t*pi-pet)*outerradius
-        y2 = sin(t*pi-pet)*outerradius
-        newpoints.append([x2,y2,0])
-        x3 = cos(t*pi+pet)*outerradius
-        y3 = sin(t*pi+pet)*outerradius
-        newpoints.append([x3,y3,0])
-        i+=1
-    return newpoints
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# 2DCurve: Arc,Sector,Segment,Ring:
-def ArcCurve(sides=6, startangle=0.0, endangle=90.0, innerradius=0.5, outerradius=1.0, type=3):
-    """
-    ArcCurve( sides=6, startangle=0.0, endangle=90.0, innerradius=0.5, outerradius=1.0, type=3 )
-    
-    Create arc shaped curve
-    
-        Parameters:
-            sides - number of sides
-                (type=int)
-            startangle - startangle
-                (type=float)
-            endangle - endangle
-                (type=float)
-            innerradius - innerradius
-                (type=float)
-            outerradius - outerradius
-                (type=float)
-            type - select type Arc,Sector,Segment,Ring
-                (type=int)
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    sides += 1
-    angle = (2.0*(1.0/360.0))
-    endangle-=startangle
-    step = ((angle*endangle)/(sides-1))
-    i = 0
-    while i < sides:
-        t = (i*step) + angle*startangle
-        x1 = sin(t*pi)*outerradius
-        y1 = cos(t*pi)*outerradius
-        newpoints.append([x1,y1,0])
-        i+=1
-
-    #if type ==0:
-        # Arc: turn cyclic curve flag off!
-
-    # Segment:
-    if type ==2:
-        newpoints.append([0,0,0])
-    # Ring:
-    elif type ==3:
-        j=sides-1
-        while j > -1:
-            t = (j*step) + angle*startangle
-            x2 = sin(t*pi)*innerradius
-            y2 = cos(t*pi)*innerradius
-            newpoints.append([x2,y2,0])
-            j-=1
-    return newpoints
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# 2DCurve: Cog wheel: 
-def CogCurve(theeth=8, innerradius=0.8, middleradius=0.95, outerradius=1.0, bevel=0.5):
-    """
-    CogCurve( theeth=8, innerradius=0.8, middleradius=0.95, outerradius=1.0, bevel=0.5 )
-    
-    Create cog wheel shaped curve
-    
-        Parameters:
-            theeth - number of theeth
-                (type=int)
-            innerradius - innerradius
-                (type=float)
-            middleradius - middleradius
-                (type=float)
-            outerradius - outerradius
-                (type=float)
-            bevel - bevel amount
-                (type=float)
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    step = (2.0/(theeth))
-    pet = (step/pi*2)
-    bevel = 1.0-bevel
-    i = 0
-    while i < theeth:
-        t = (i*step)
-        x1 = cos(t*pi-(pi/theeth)-pet)*innerradius
-        y1 = sin(t*pi-(pi/theeth)-pet)*innerradius
-        newpoints.append([x1,y1,0])
-        x2 = cos(t*pi-(pi/theeth)+pet)*innerradius
-        y2 = sin(t*pi-(pi/theeth)+pet)*innerradius
-        newpoints.append([x2,y2,0])
-        x3 = cos(t*pi-pet)*middleradius
-        y3 = sin(t*pi-pet)*middleradius
-        newpoints.append([x3,y3,0])
-        x4 = cos(t*pi-(pet*bevel))*outerradius
-        y4 = sin(t*pi-(pet*bevel))*outerradius
-        newpoints.append([x4,y4,0])
-        x5 = cos(t*pi+(pet*bevel))*outerradius
-        y5 = sin(t*pi+(pet*bevel))*outerradius
-        newpoints.append([x5,y5,0])
-        x6 = cos(t*pi+pet)*middleradius
-        y6 = sin(t*pi+pet)*middleradius
-        newpoints.append([x6,y6,0])
-        i+=1
-    return newpoints
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# 2DCurve: nSide:
-def nSideCurve(sides=6, radius=1.0):
-    """
-    nSideCurve( sides=6, radius=1.0 )
-    
-    Create n-sided curve
-    
-        Parameters:
-            sides - number of sides
-                (type=int)
-            radius - radius
-                (type=float)
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    step = (2.0/(sides))
-    i = 0
-    while i < sides:
-        t = (i*step)
-        x = sin(t*pi)*radius
-        y = cos(t*pi)*radius
-        newpoints.append([x,y,0])
-        i+=1
-    return newpoints
-
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# 2DCurve: Splat:
-def SplatCurve(sides=24, scale=1.0, seed=0, basis=0, radius=1.0):
-    """
-    SplatCurve( sides=24, scale=1.0, seed=0, basis=0, radius=1.0 )
-    
-    Create splat curve
-    
-        Parameters:
-            sides - number of sides
-                (type=int)
-            scale - noise size
-                (type=float)
-            seed - noise random seed
-                (type=int)
-            basis - noise basis
-                (type=int)
-            radius - radius
-                (type=float)
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    step = (2.0/(sides))
-    i = 0
-    while i < sides:
-        t = (i*step)
-        turb = vTurbNoise(t,t,t, 1.0, scale, 6, 0, basis, seed )
-        turb = turb[2] * 0.5 + 0.5
-        x = sin(t*pi)*radius * turb
-        y = cos(t*pi)*radius * turb
-        newpoints.append([x,y,0])
-        i+=1
-    return newpoints
-
-###-----------------------------------------------------------
-#### 3D curve shape functions:
-###-----------------------------------------------------------
-
-###------------------------------------------------------------
-# 3DCurve: Helix:
-def HelixCurve( number=100, height=2.0, startangle=0.0, endangle=360.0, width=1.0, a=0.0, b=0.0 ):
-    """
-    HelixCurve( number=100, height=2.0, startangle=0.0, endangle=360.0, width=1.0, a=0.0, b=0.0 )
-    
-    Create helix curve
-    
-        Parameters:
-            number - the number of points
-                (type=int)
-            height - height
-                (type=float)
-            startangle - startangle
-                (type=float)
-            endangle - endangle
-                (type=float)
-            width - width
-                (type=float)
-            a - a
-                (type=float)
-            b - b
-                (type=float)
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    angle = (2.0/360.0)*(endangle-startangle)
-    step = angle/(number-1)
-    h = height/angle    
-    start = (startangle*2.0/360.0)
-    a/=angle
-    i = 0
-    while i < number:
-        t = ( i*step+start )
-        x = sin( (t*pi) ) * ( 1.0 + cos( t * pi * a - ( b * pi ) ) ) * ( 0.25 * width )
-        y = cos( (t*pi) ) * ( 1.0 + cos( t * pi * a - ( b * pi ) ) ) * ( 0.25 * width )
-        z = ( t * h ) -h*start
-        newpoints.append([x,y,z])
-        i+=1
-    return newpoints
-
-###------------------------------------------------------------ ?
-# 3DCurve: Cycloid: Cycloid, Epicycloid, Hypocycloid
-def CycloidCurve( number=24, length=2.0, type=0, a=1.0, b=1.0, startangle=0.0, endangle=360.0 ):
-    """
-    CycloidCurve( number=24, length=2.0, type=0, a=1.0, b=1.0, startangle=0.0, endangle=360.0 )
-    
-    Create a Cycloid, Epicycloid or Hypocycloid curve
-
-        Parameters:
-            number - the number of points
-                (type=int)
-            length - length of curve
-                (type=float)
-            type - types: Cycloid, Epicycloid, Hypocycloid
-                (type=int)
-        Returns:
-            a list with lists of x,y,z coordinates for curve points, [[x,y,z],[x,y,z],...n]
-            (type=list)
-    """
-
-    newpoints = []
-    angle = (2.0/360.0)*(endangle-startangle)
-    step = angle/(number-1)
-    #h = height/angle
-    d = length
-    start = (startangle*2.0/360.0)
-    a/=angle
-    i = 0
-    if type == 0: # Epitrochoid
-        while i < number:
-            t = ( i*step+start )
-            x = ((a + b) * cos(t*pi)) - (d * cos(((a+b)/b)*t*pi))
-            y = ((a + b) * sin(t*pi)) - (d * sin(((a+b)/b)*t*pi))
-            z = 0 # ( t * h ) -h*start
-            newpoints.append([x,y,z])
-            i+=1
-
-    else:
-        newpoints = [[-1,-1,0], [-1,1,0], [1,1,0], [1,-1,0]]
-    return newpoints
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# calculates the matrix for the new object
-# depending on user pref
-def align_matrix(context):
-    loc = Matrix.Translation(context.scene.cursor_location)
-    obj_align = context.user_preferences.edit.object_align
-    if (context.space_data.type == 'VIEW_3D'
-        and obj_align == 'VIEW'):
-        rot = context.space_data.region_3d.view_matrix.to_3x3().inverted().to_4x4()
-    else:
-        rot = Matrix()
-    align_matrix = loc * rot
-    return align_matrix
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-#### Curve creation functions
-# sets bezierhandles to auto
-def setBezierHandles(obj, mode = 'AUTOMATIC'):
-    scene = bpy.context.scene
-    if obj.type != 'CURVE':
-        return
-    scene.objects.active = obj
-    bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT', toggle=True)
-    bpy.ops.curve.select_all(action='SELECT')
-    bpy.ops.curve.handle_type_set(type=mode)
-    bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='OBJECT', toggle=True)
-
-# get array of vertcoordinates acording to splinetype
-def vertsToPoints(Verts, splineType):
-    # main vars
-    vertArray = []
-
-    # array for BEZIER spline output (V3)
-    if splineType == 'BEZIER':
-        for v in Verts:
-            vertArray += v
-
-    # array for nonBEZIER output (V4)
-    else:
-        for v in Verts:
-            vertArray += v
-            if splineType == 'NURBS':
-                vertArray.append(1) #for nurbs w=1
-            else: #for poly w=0
-                vertArray.append(0)
-    return vertArray
-
-# create new CurveObject from vertarray and splineType
-def createCurve(vertArray, self, align_matrix):
-    # options to vars
-    splineType = self.outputType    # output splineType 'POLY' 'NURBS' 'BEZIER'
-    name = self.GalloreType         # GalloreType as name
-
-    # create curve
-    scene = bpy.context.scene
-    newCurve = bpy.data.curves.new(name, type = 'CURVE') # curvedatablock
-    newSpline = newCurve.splines.new(type = splineType) # spline
-
-    # create spline from vertarray
-    if splineType == 'BEZIER':
-        newSpline.bezier_points.add(int(len(vertArray)*0.33))
-        newSpline.bezier_points.foreach_set('co', vertArray)
-    else:
-        newSpline.points.add(int(len(vertArray)*0.25 - 1))
-        newSpline.points.foreach_set('co', vertArray)
-        newSpline.use_endpoint_u = True
-
-    # set curveOptions
-    newCurve.dimensions = self.shape
-    newSpline.use_cyclic_u = self.use_cyclic_u
-    newSpline.use_endpoint_u = self.endp_u
-    newSpline.order_u = self.order_u
-
-    # create object with newCurve
-    new_obj = bpy.data.objects.new(name, newCurve) # object
-    scene.objects.link(new_obj) # place in active scene
-    new_obj.select = True # set as selected
-    scene.objects.active = new_obj  # set as active
-    new_obj.matrix_world = align_matrix # apply matrix
-
-    # set bezierhandles
-    if splineType == 'BEZIER':
-        setBezierHandles(new_obj, self.handleType)
-
-    return
-
-##------------------------------------------------------------
-# Main Function
-def main(context, self, align_matrix):
-    # deselect all objects
-    bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='DESELECT')
-
-    # options
-    galType = self.GalloreType
-    splineType = self.outputType
-    innerRadius = self.innerRadius
-    middleRadius = self.middleRadius
-    outerRadius = self.outerRadius
-
-    # get verts
-    if galType == 'Profile':
-        verts = ProfileCurve(self.ProfileCurveType,
-                            self.ProfileCurvevar1,
-                            self.ProfileCurvevar2)
-    if galType == 'Miscellaneous':
-        verts = MiscCurve(self.MiscCurveType,
-                            self.MiscCurvevar1,
-                            self.MiscCurvevar2,
-                            self.MiscCurvevar3)
-    if galType == 'Flower':
-        verts = FlowerCurve(self.petals,
-                            innerRadius,
-                            outerRadius,
-                            self.petalWidth)
-    if galType == 'Star':
-        verts = StarCurve(self.starPoints,
-                            innerRadius,
-                            outerRadius,
-                            self.starTwist)
-    if galType == 'Arc':
-        verts = ArcCurve(self.arcSides,
-                            self.startAngle,
-                            self.endAngle,
-                            innerRadius,
-                            outerRadius,
-                            self.arcType)
-    if galType == 'Cogwheel':
-        verts = CogCurve(self.teeth,
-                            innerRadius,
-                            middleRadius,
-                            outerRadius,
-                            self.bevel)
-    if galType == 'Nsided':
-        verts = nSideCurve(self.Nsides,
-                            outerRadius)
-
-    if galType == 'Splat':
-        verts = SplatCurve(self.splatSides,
-                            self.splatScale,
-                            self.seed,
-                            self.basis,
-                            outerRadius)
-
-    if galType == 'Helix':
-        verts = HelixCurve(self.helixPoints,
-                            self.helixHeight,
-                            self.helixStart,
-                            self.helixEnd,
-                            self.helixWidth,
-                            self.helix_a,
-                            self.helix_b)
-    if galType == 'Cycloid':
-        verts = CycloidCurve(self.cycloPoints,
-                            self.cyclo_d,
-                            self.cycloType,
-                            self.cyclo_a,
-                            self.cyclo_b,
-                            self.cycloStart,
-                            self.cycloEnd)
-        
-    # turn verts into array
-    vertArray = vertsToPoints(verts, splineType)
-
-    # create object
-    createCurve(vertArray, self, align_matrix)
-
-    return
-
-class Curveaceous_galore(bpy.types.Operator):
-    """Add many types of curves"""
-    bl_idname = "mesh.curveaceous_galore"
-    bl_label = "Curveaceous galore"
-    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}
-
-    # align_matrix for the invoke
-    align_matrix = Matrix()
-
-    #### general properties
-    GalloreTypes = [
-                ('Profile', 'Profile', 'Profile'),
-                ('Miscellaneous', 'Miscellaneous', 'Miscellaneous'),
-                ('Flower', 'Flower', 'Flower'),
-                ('Star', 'Star', 'Star'),
-                ('Arc', 'Arc', 'Arc'),
-                ('Cogwheel', 'Cogwheel', 'Cogwheel'),
-                ('Nsided', 'Nsided', 'Nsided'),
-                ('Splat', 'Splat', 'Splat'),
-                ('Cycloid', 'Cycloid', 'Cycloid'),
-                ('Helix', 'Helix (3D)', 'Helix')]
-    GalloreType = EnumProperty(name="Type",
-                description="Form of Curve to create",
-                items=GalloreTypes)
-    SplineTypes = [
-                ('POLY', 'Poly', 'POLY'),
-                ('NURBS', 'Nurbs', 'NURBS'),
-                ('BEZIER', 'Bezier', 'BEZIER')]
-    outputType = EnumProperty(name="Output splines",
-                description="Type of splines to output",
-                items=SplineTypes)
-
-    #### Curve Options
-    shapeItems = [
-                ('2D', '2D', '2D'),
-                ('3D', '3D', '3D')]
-    shape = EnumProperty(name="2D / 3D",
-                items=shapeItems,
-                description="2D or 3D Curve")
-    use_cyclic_u = BoolProperty(name="Cyclic",
-                default=True,
-                description="make curve closed")
-    endp_u = BoolProperty(name="use_endpoint_u",
-                default=True,
-                description="stretch to endpoints")
-    order_u = IntProperty(name="order_u",
-                default=4,
-                min=2, soft_min=2,
-                max=6, soft_max=6,
-                description="Order of nurbs spline")
-    bezHandles = [
-                ('VECTOR', 'Vector', 'VECTOR'),
-                ('AUTOMATIC', 'Auto', 'AUTOMATIC')]
-    handleType = EnumProperty(name="Handle type",
-                description="bezier handles type",
-                items=bezHandles)
-
-    #### ProfileCurve properties
-    ProfileCurveType = IntProperty(name="Type",
-                    min=1, soft_min=1,
-                    max=5, soft_max=5,
-                    default=1,
-                    description="Type of ProfileCurve")
-    ProfileCurvevar1 = FloatProperty(name="var_1",
-                    default=0.25,
-                    description="var1 of ProfileCurve")
-    ProfileCurvevar2 = FloatProperty(name="var_2",
-                    default=0.25,
-                    description="var2 of ProfileCurve")
-
-    #### MiscCurve properties
-    MiscCurveType = IntProperty(name="Type",
-                    min=1, soft_min=1,
-                    max=6, soft_max=6,
-                    default=1,
-                    description="Type of MiscCurve")
-    MiscCurvevar1 = FloatProperty(name="var_1",
-                    default=1.0,
-                    description="var1 of MiscCurve")
-    MiscCurvevar2 = FloatProperty(name="var_2",
-                    default=0.5,
-                    description="var2 of MiscCurve")
-    MiscCurvevar3 = FloatProperty(name="var_3",
-                    default=0.1,
-                    min=0, soft_min=0,
-                    description="var3 of MiscCurve")
-                    
-    #### Common properties
-    innerRadius = FloatProperty(name="Inner radius",
-                    default=0.5,
-                    min=0, soft_min=0,
-                    description="Inner radius")
-    middleRadius = FloatProperty(name="Middle radius",
-                    default=0.95,
-                    min=0, soft_min=0,
-                    description="Middle radius")
-    outerRadius = FloatProperty(name="Outer radius",
-                    default=1.0,
-                    min=0, soft_min=0,
-                    description="Outer radius")
-                    
-    #### Flower properties
-    petals = IntProperty(name="Petals",
-                    default=8,
-                    min=2, soft_min=2,
-                    description="Number of petals")
-    petalWidth = FloatProperty(name="Petal width",
-                    default=2.0,
-                    min=0.01, soft_min=0.01,
-                    description="Petal width")
-
-    #### Star properties
-    starPoints = IntProperty(name="Star points",
-                    default=8,
-                    min=2, soft_min=2,
-                    description="Number of star points")
-    starTwist = FloatProperty(name="Twist",
-                    default=0.0,
-                    description="Twist")
-
-    #### Arc properties
-    arcSides = IntProperty(name="Arc sides",
-                    default=6,
-                    min=1, soft_min=1,
-                    description="Sides of arc")
-    startAngle = FloatProperty(name="Start angle",
-                    default=0.0,
-                    description="Start angle")
-    endAngle = FloatProperty(name="End angle",
-                    default=90.0,
-                    description="End angle")
-    arcType = IntProperty(name="Arc type",
-                    default=3,
-                    min=1, soft_min=1,
-                    max=3, soft_max=3,
-                    description="Sides of arc")
-
-    #### Cogwheel properties
-    teeth = IntProperty(name="Teeth",
-                    default=8,
-                    min=2, soft_min=2,
-                    description="number of teeth")
-    bevel = FloatProperty(name="Bevel",
-                    default=0.5,
-                    min=0, soft_min=0,
-                    max=1, soft_max=1,
-                    description="Bevel")
-
-    #### Nsided property
-    Nsides = IntProperty(name="Sides",
-                    default=8,
-                    min=3, soft_min=3,
-                    description="Number of sides")
-
-    #### Splat properties
-    splatSides = IntProperty(name="Splat sides",
-                    default=24,
-                    min=3, soft_min=3,
-                    description="Splat sides")
-    splatScale = FloatProperty(name="Splat scale",
-                    default=1.0,
-                    min=0.0001, soft_min=0.0001,
-                    description="Splat scale")
-    seed = IntProperty(name="Seed",
-                    default=0,
-                    min=0, soft_min=0,
-                    description="Seed")
-    basis = IntProperty(name="Basis",
-                    default=0,
-                    min=0, soft_min=0,
-                    max=14, soft_max=14,
-                    description="Basis")
-
-    #### Helix properties
-    helixPoints = IntProperty(name="resolution",
-                        default=100,
-                        min=3, soft_min=3,
-                        description="resolution")
-    helixHeight = FloatProperty(name="Height",
-                        default=2.0,
-                        min=0, soft_min=0,
-                        description="Helix height")
-    helixStart = FloatProperty(name="Start angle",
-                        default=0.0,
-                        description="Helix start angle")
-    helixEnd = FloatProperty(name="Endangle",
-                        default=360.0,
-                        description="Helix end angle")
-    helixWidth = FloatProperty(name="Width",
-                        default=1.0,
-                        description="Helix width")
-    helix_a = FloatProperty(name="var_1",
-                        default=0.0,
-                        description="Helix var1")
-    helix_b = FloatProperty(name="var_2",
-                        default=0.0,
-                        description="Helix var2")
-
-    #### Cycloid properties
-    cycloPoints = IntProperty(name="Resolution",
-                            default=100,
-                            min=3, soft_min=3,
-                            description="Resolution")
-    cyclo_d = FloatProperty(name="var_3",
-                            default=1.5,
-                            description="Cycloid var3")
-    cycloType = IntProperty(name="Type",
-                            default=0,
-                            min=0, soft_min=0,
-                            max=0, soft_max=0,
-                            description="resolution")
-    cyclo_a = FloatProperty(name="var_1",
-                            default=5.0,
-                            min=0.01, soft_min=0.01,
-                            description="Cycloid var1")
-    cyclo_b = FloatProperty(name="var_2",
-                            default=0.5,
-                            min=0.01, soft_min=0.01,
-                            description="Cycloid var2")
-    cycloStart = FloatProperty(name="Start angle",
-                            default=0.0,
-                            description="Cycloid start angle")
-    cycloEnd = FloatProperty(name="End angle",
-                            default=360.0,
-                            description="Cycloid end angle")
-
-    ##### DRAW #####
-    def draw(self, context):
-        layout = self.layout
-
-        # general options        
-        col = layout.column()
-        col.prop(self, 'GalloreType')
-        col.label(text=self.GalloreType + " Options:")
-
-        # options per GalloreType
-        box = layout.box()
-        if self.GalloreType == 'Profile':
-            box.prop(self, 'ProfileCurveType')
-            box.prop(self, 'ProfileCurvevar1')
-            box.prop(self, 'ProfileCurvevar2')
-        elif self.GalloreType == 'Miscellaneous':
-            box.prop(self, 'MiscCurveType')
-            box.prop(self, 'MiscCurvevar1', text='Width')
-            box.prop(self, 'MiscCurvevar2', text='Height')
-            if self.MiscCurveType == 5:
-                box.prop(self, 'MiscCurvevar3', text='Rounded')
-        elif self.GalloreType == 'Flower':
-            box.prop(self, 'petals')
-            box.prop(self, 'petalWidth')
-            box.prop(self, 'innerRadius')
-            box.prop(self, 'outerRadius')
-        elif self.GalloreType == 'Star':
-            box.prop(self, 'starPoints')
-            box.prop(self, 'starTwist')
-            box.prop(self, 'innerRadius')
-            box.prop(self, 'outerRadius')
-        elif self.GalloreType == 'Arc':
-            box.prop(self, 'arcSides')
-            box.prop(self, 'arcType') # has only one Type?
-            box.prop(self, 'startAngle')
-            box.prop(self, 'endAngle')
-            box.prop(self, 'innerRadius') # doesn't seem to do anything
-            box.prop(self, 'outerRadius')
-        elif self.GalloreType == 'Cogwheel':
-            box.prop(self, 'teeth')
-            box.prop(self, 'bevel')
-            box.prop(self, 'innerRadius')
-            box.prop(self, 'middleRadius')
-            box.prop(self, 'outerRadius')
-        elif self.GalloreType == 'Nsided':
-            box.prop(self, 'Nsides')
-            box.prop(self, 'outerRadius', text='Radius')
-
-        elif self.GalloreType == 'Splat':
-            box.prop(self, 'splatSides')
-            box.prop(self, 'outerRadius')
-            box.prop(self, 'splatScale')
-            box.prop(self, 'seed')
-            box.prop(self, 'basis')
-
-        elif self.GalloreType == 'Helix':
-            box.prop(self, 'helixPoints')
-            box.prop(self, 'helixHeight')
-            box.prop(self, 'helixWidth')
-            box.prop(self, 'helixStart')
-            box.prop(self, 'helixEnd')
-            box.prop(self, 'helix_a')
-            box.prop(self, 'helix_b')
-        elif self.GalloreType == 'Cycloid':
-            box.prop(self, 'cycloPoints')
-            #box.prop(self, 'cycloType') # needs the other types first
-            box.prop(self, 'cycloStart')
-            box.prop(self, 'cycloEnd')
-            box.prop(self, 'cyclo_a')
-            box.prop(self, 'cyclo_b')
-            box.prop(self, 'cyclo_d')
-
-        col = layout.column()
-        col.label(text="Output Curve Type:")
-        col.row().prop(self, 'outputType', expand=True)
-        col.label(text="Curve Options:")
-
-        # output options
-        box = layout.box()
-        if self.outputType == 'NURBS':
-            box.row().prop(self, 'shape', expand=True)
-            #box.prop(self, 'use_cyclic_u')
-            #box.prop(self, 'endp_u')
-            box.prop(self, 'order_u')
-
-        elif self.outputType == 'POLY':
-            box.row().prop(self, 'shape', expand=True)
-            #box.prop(self, 'use_cyclic_u')
-
-        elif self.outputType == 'BEZIER':
-            box.row().prop(self, 'shape', expand=True)
-            box.row().prop(self, 'handleType', expand=True)
-            #box.prop(self, 'use_cyclic_u')
-
-
-    ##### POLL #####
-    @classmethod
-    def poll(cls, context):
-        return context.scene != None
-
-    ##### EXECUTE #####
-    def execute(self, context):
-        # turn off undo
-        undo = bpy.context.user_preferences.edit.use_global_undo
-        bpy.context.user_preferences.edit.use_global_undo = False
-
-        # deal with 2D - 3D curve differences
-        if self.GalloreType in ['Helix', 'Cycloid']:
-            self.shape = '3D'
-        #else:
-            #self.shape = '2D'     # someone decide if we want this
-
-        if self.GalloreType in ['Helix']:
-            self.use_cyclic_u = False
-        else:
-            self.use_cyclic_u = True
-
-
-        # main function
-        main(context, self, self.align_matrix)
-        
-        # restore pre operator undo state
-        bpy.context.user_preferences.edit.use_global_undo = undo
-
-        return {'FINISHED'}
-
-    ##### INVOKE #####
-    def invoke(self, context, event):
-        # store creation_matrix
-        self.align_matrix = align_matrix(context)
-        self.execute(context)
-
-        return {'FINISHED'}
-
-################################################################################
-##### REGISTER #####
-
-def Curveaceous_galore_button(self, context):
-    self.layout.operator(Curveaceous_galore.bl_idname, text="curvatures gallore", icon="PLUGIN")
-
-
-def register():
-    bpy.utils.register_module(__name__)
-
-    bpy.types.INFO_MT_curve_add.append(Curveaceous_galore_button)
-
-def unregister():
-    bpy.utils.unregister_module(__name__)
-
-    bpy.types.INFO_MT_curve_add.remove(Curveaceous_galore_button)
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    register()