“Connect the Dots” add-in

[chuck767]

How can I get this add-in?

I can not get it from GitHub as I expected to. 

[Rushikesh.kadam]

@chuck767 Apologies but I am not able to understand the requirement. Are you looking for a Fusion 360 add-in? Did you try with Autodesk App Store? If more details are provided someone on the forum will be able to help.

Regards,

[JeromeBriot]

You can use GitHubToFusion360 to automatically install the app from its GitHub repo.

After the installation, you have to manually edit the Python script:

1. Go to the UTILITIES > ADD-INS > Scripts and Add-ins menu
2. Select ConnectTheDots and click on the Edit button at the bottom of the dialog
3. Replace every occurence of time.clock() by time.time()
4. Save the modification

[chuck767]

Thanks for your input Jerome, I looked at GITHUB and there was no link for a download.

As I recall in using GITHUB, the download link is under “releases“. There is no releases available

So I’m wondering how do I get this “add in“.

Chuck

[JeromeBriot]

That's the reason why I created the GitHubToFusion360 app.

No need to manually download the zip file from GitHub:

1. Download GitHubToFusion360 from the Autodesk App Store
2. Run the installer
3. Open Fusion 360
4. Go to the UTILITIES > ADD-INS > Scripts and Add-ins menu, select GitHubToFusion360 and click the Run button
5. Enter the URL of the repo (i.e. https://github.com/kewlsak/ConnectTheDots) and click OK

[chuck767]

Thank you, I use the app and installed the “add in”. The installation worked fine but unfortunately I cannot get the app to.

I even Tried it on a simple square with one line having a 0.005 inch gap and it would not connect the dots

Any thoughts on why it’s not working for me?

[JeromeBriot]

Can you share your test design?

=> How to share a Fusion 360 design

[chuck767]

Here is simple sample file with small gap.


https://a360.co/3PrSZ8X

[JeromeBriot]

I forked the repo and I fixed some bugs.

Run GitHubToFusion again using this URL https://github.com/JeromeBriot/fusion360-ConnectTheDots

You have to select the sketchlines with the mouse before running the ConnectThedots script.

[chuck767]

Thank you so much, I will try it as soon as I can get back to my home base.

[chuck767]

1. I have tried to replied to this thread  twice but it does not seem to register.
2. The fix worked on my simple file but it does not work on the large file I was working on. Below is a public link for the file that I’m working on.

https://a360.co/3LqhWys

[chuck767]

The file I’m working with it’s called “squirrel “

[JeromeBriot]

Unfortunately, the app crashes without displaying an error message on my machine. I don't have time to investigate it.

Note that the process will be very slow if you select too many points at the same time.

[chuck767]

Thank you,

I can understand your time constraint.

I am trying to select tool paths for plasma cutting this squirrel and I presume since there are gaps in the shape I am not able to select the toolpaths that I want. 

I actually ran the sketch repair or whatever it’s called and it said there were no gaps. So I’m not sure what’s going on.  

I think I will start a new post simply asking why I cannot select tool paths. Maybe somebody has a clever way to do this.   

[qipsys]

i change this block

from:

for merge in points[index+1:]:

to:

points.removeByIndex(i)
for merge in points:

because points is collection, and on iteration we delete previous point from collection