- added a new feature for Geometry export-as-SVG, the ability to export only the paths (outlines); the new feature is controlled from a new parameter in Preferences -> Geometry -> Export

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM Evo beta
 
 =================================================
 
+1.09.2022
+
+- added a new feature for Geometry export-as-SVG, the ability to export only the paths (outlines); the new feature is controlled from a new parameter in Preferences -> Geometry -> Export
+
 1.08.2022
 
 - fixed some bugs in Geometry Editor in regards of Buffer Tool

appGUI/preferences/PreferencesUIManager.py

@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ class PreferencesUIManager(QtCore.QObject):
 
             # Geometry Export
             "geometry_dxf_format":      self.ui.geo_pref_form.geometry_exp_group.dxf_format_combo,
+            "geometry_paths_only":      self.ui.geo_pref_form.geometry_exp_group.svg_paths_only_cb,
 
             # Geometry Editor
             "geometry_editor_sel_limit":        self.ui.geo_pref_form.geometry_editor_group.sel_limit_entry,

appGUI/preferences/geometry/GeometryExpPrefGroupUI.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
+
 from PyQt6 import QtWidgets, QtCore
 
-from appGUI.GUIElements import FCLabel, FCComboBox, GLay, FCFrame
+from appGUI.GUIElements import FCLabel, FCComboBox, GLay, FCFrame, FCCheckBox
 from appGUI.preferences.OptionsGroupUI import OptionsGroupUI
 import gettext
 import appTranslation as fcTranslate
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ class GeometryExpPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         export_grid = GLay(v_spacing=5, h_spacing=3)
         export_frame.setLayout(export_grid)
 
-        # Excellon non-decimal format
+        # DXF format
         self.dxf_format_label = FCLabel("%s:" % _("Format"))
         self.dxf_format_label.setToolTip(
             _("Autodesk DXF Format used when exporting Geometry as DXF.")
@@ -48,4 +49,11 @@ class GeometryExpPrefGroupUI(OptionsGroupUI):
         export_grid.addWidget(self.dxf_format_label, 0, 0)
         export_grid.addWidget(self.dxf_format_combo, 0, 1)
 
+        # SVG format
+        self.svg_paths_only_cb = FCCheckBox(_("SVG Paths-Only"))
+        self.svg_paths_only_cb.setToolTip(
+            _("SVG Format. When checked it will export only paths.")
+        )
+        export_grid.addWidget(self.svg_paths_only_cb, 2, 0, 1, 2)
+
         self.layout.addStretch()

camlib.py

@@ -2326,12 +2326,13 @@ class Geometry(object):
             flat_geo = []
             if self.multigeo:
                 for tool in self.tools:
-                    flat_geo += self.flatten(self.tools[tool]['solid_geometry'])
+                    flat_geo += self.flatten(self.tools[tool]['solid_geometry'],
+                                             pathonly=self.app.options["geometry_paths_only"])
                 geom_svg = unary_union(flat_geo)
             else:
-                geom_svg = unary_union(self.flatten())
+                geom_svg = unary_union(self.flatten(pathonly=self.app.options["geometry_paths_only"]))
         else:
-            geom_svg = unary_union(self.flatten())
+            geom_svg = unary_union(self.flatten(pathonly=self.app.options["geometry_paths_only"]))
 
         xmin, ymin, xmax, ymax = geom_svg.bounds
 

defaults.py

@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ class AppDefaults:
 
         # Geometry Export
         "geometry_dxf_format": 'R2010',
+        "geometry_paths_only": True,
 
         # Geometry Editor
         "geometry_editor_sel_limit": 30,