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diff --git a/add_advanced_objects_menu/object_add_chain.py b/add_advanced_objects_menu/object_add_chain.py new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8b182c82 --- /dev/null +++ b/add_advanced_objects_menu/object_add_chain.py @@ -0,0 +1,179 @@ +# ##### 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": "Add Chain", + "author": "Brian Hinton (Nichod)", + "version": (0, 1, 2), + "blender": (2, 71, 0), + "location": "Toolshelf > Create Tab", + "description": "Adds Chain with curve guide for easy creation", + "warning": "", + "wiki_url": "https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/" + "Scripts/Object/Add_Chain", + "category": "Object", +} + +import bpy +from bpy.types import Operator + + +def Add_Chain(): + # Adds Empty to scene + bpy.ops.object.add( + type='EMPTY', + view_align=False, + enter_editmode=False, + location=(0, 0, 0), + rotation=(0, 0, 0), + ) + + # Changes name of Empty to rot_link adds variable emp + emp = bpy.context.object + emp.name = "rot_link" + + # Rotate emp ~ 90 degrees + emp.rotation_euler = [1.570796, 0, 0] + + # Adds Curve Path to scene + bpy.ops.curve.primitive_nurbs_path_add( + view_align=False, + enter_editmode=False, + location=(0, 0, 0), + rotation=(0, 0, 0), + ) + + # Change Curve name to deform adds variable curv + curv = bpy.context.object + curv.name = "deform" + + # Inserts Torus primitive + bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_torus_add( + major_radius=1, + minor_radius=0.25, + major_segments=12, + minor_segments=4, + abso_major_rad=1, + abso_minor_rad=0.5, + ) + + # Positions Torus primitive to center of scene + bpy.context.active_object.location = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 + + # Reseting Torus rotation in case of 'Align to view' option enabled + bpy.context.active_object.rotation_euler = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 + + # Changes Torus name to chain adds variable tor + tor = bpy.context.object + tor.name = "chain" + + # Adds Array Modifier to tor + bpy.ops.object.modifier_add(type='ARRAY') + + # Adds subsurf modifier tor + bpy.ops.object.modifier_add(type='SUBSURF') + + # Smooths tor + bpy.ops.object.shade_smooth() + + # Select curv + sce = bpy.context.scene + sce.objects.active = curv + + # Toggle into editmode + bpy.ops.object.editmode_toggle() + + # TODO, may be better to move objects directly + # Translate curve object + bpy.ops.transform.translate( + value=(2, 0, 0), + constraint_axis=(True, False, False), + constraint_orientation='GLOBAL', + mirror=False, + proportional='DISABLED', + proportional_edit_falloff='SMOOTH', + proportional_size=1, + snap=False, + snap_target='CLOSEST', + snap_point=(0, 0, 0), + snap_align=False, + snap_normal=(0, 0, 0), + release_confirm=False, + ) + + # Toggle into objectmode + bpy.ops.object.editmode_toggle() + + # Select tor or chain + sce.objects.active = tor + + # Selects Array Modifier for editing + array = tor.modifiers['Array'] + + # Change Array Modifier Parameters + array.fit_type = 'FIT_CURVE' + array.curve = curv + array.offset_object = emp + array.use_object_offset = True + array.relative_offset_displace = 0.549, 0.0, 0.0 + + # Add curve modifier + bpy.ops.object.modifier_add(type='CURVE') + + # Selects Curve Modifier for editing + cur = tor.modifiers['Curve'] + + # Change Curve Modifier Parameters + cur.object = curv + + +class AddChain(Operator): + bl_idname = "mesh.primitive_chain_add" + bl_label = "Add Chain" + bl_description = ("Create a Chain segment with helper objects controlling modifiers:\n" + "1) A Curve Modifier Object (deform) for the length and shape,\n" + "Edit the Path to extend Chain Length\n" + "2) An Empty (rot_link) as an Array Offset for rotation") + bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'} + + def execute(self, context): + try: + Add_Chain() + + except Exception as e: + self.report({'WARNING'}, + "Some operations could not be performed (See Console for more info)") + + print("\n[Add Advanced Objects]\nOperator: " + "mesh.primitive_chain_add\nError: {}".format(e)) + + return {'CANCELLED'} + + return {'FINISHED'} + + +def register(): + bpy.utils.register_class(AddChain) + + +def unregister(): + bpy.utils.unregister_class(AddChain) + + +if __name__ == "__main__": + register() |