Quotes/docs/quotes.scad.md

LibFile: quotes.scad

To use, add the following lines to the beginning of your file:

include <BOSL2/std.scad>;
include <quotes.scad>;

File Contents

• quote() – Draws a dimension line with optional text labeling the length.
• arrowed_line() – Draws a straight line with arrowheads at both ends.
• ext_line() – Draws a straight extruded line between two points.

Module: quote()

Synopsis: Draws a dimension line with optional text labeling the length.

Topics: Dimensioning, Annotation

Description:

Creates a labeled dimension line with extension lines and an optional length label. The dimension can be customized in terms of placement, orientation, text formatting, and appearance.

Arguments:

By Position	What it does
length	The length of the dimension line.
textSize	Size of the text label [default: 60].
offsetFromOrigin	Distance of the dimension line from the reference [default: textSize].
extendBeyondDimLines	Length beyond the extension lines [default: textSize / 5].
textOffset	Offset of the text from the dimension line [default: textSize / 3].
color	Color of the dimension line and text [default: "Red"].
placement	Position relative to the model (TOP or BOTTOM) [default: TOP].
strokeWidth	Thickness of the lines [default: 1].
font	Font used for text [default: "Saira Stencil One"].
orient	Text orientation (TOP or BOTTOM) [default: TOP].
anchor	Text alignment reference (CENTER, LEFT, RIGHT) [default: CENTER].
spin	Spin.

Example 1: Simple quote

include <BOSL2/std.scad>;
include <quotes.scad>;
quote(length=100, textSize=50);

Example 2: Spin -90

include <BOSL2/std.scad>;
include <quotes.scad>;
quote(length=100, textSize=50,spin=-90);

Example 3: Orient FRONT

include <BOSL2/std.scad>;
include <quotes.scad>;
quote(length=100, textSize=50,orient=FRONT);

Example 4: Orient TOP

include <BOSL2/std.scad>;
include <quotes.scad>;
quote(length=100, orient=TOP);

Example 5: offsetFromOrigin 20

include <BOSL2/std.scad>;
include <quotes.scad>;
quote(length=100, offsetFromOrigin=20);

Example 6: extendBeyondDimLines 20

include <BOSL2/std.scad>;
include <quotes.scad>;
quote(length=100, extendBeyondDimLines=20);

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Module: arrowed_line()

Synopsis: Draws a straight line with arrowheads at both ends.

Topics: Geometry, Arrows, Lines

Description:

Creates a linear extrusion representing a line with arrowheads at both ends. The line thickness, length, and arrow size can be customized.

Arguments:

By Position	What it does
point1	[x, y] start point of the line.
point2	[x, y] end point of the line.
width	Thickness of the line [default: 0.1].
endcap_width	Width of the arrowhead at each end [default: 15].

Example 1:

include <BOSL2/std.scad>;
include <quotes.scad>;
arrowed_line([0,0], [50,50], width=0.5, endcap_width=5);

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Module: ext_line()

Synopsis: Draws a straight extruded line between two points.

Topics: Geometry, Lines

Description:

Creates a linear extrusion representing a straight line segment with a specified width between two given points.

Arguments:

By Position	What it does
point1	[x, y] start point of the line.
point2	[x, y] end point of the line.
width	Thickness of the line [default: 0.1].

Example 1:

include <BOSL2/std.scad>;
include <quotes.scad>;
ext_line([0,0], [50,50], width=0.5);

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