Interface: GenericSketcher<ReturnType>
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:77
Sketchers allow the user to draw a two dimentional shape using segment of
curve. You start by defining where you sketch will start (with the method
movePointerTo.
Each sketching method corresponds to drawing a curve of some type (line,
arc, elliptic arc, bezier curve to a new point. The next segment will start
from the end point of the previous segment.
Once you end your sketch you will receive a Sketch object that allows you
to give some three dimentionlity to your finished sketch.
Type Parameters
ReturnType
ReturnType
Arc Segment
bulgeArc()
bulgeArc(
xDist,
yDist,
bulge): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:206
Draws an arc of circle by defining its end point and the bulge - the maximum distance between the arc and the straight line going from start to end point in units of half the chord. The end point is defined by its horizontal and vertical distances from the start point.
Parameters
xDist
number
yDist
number
bulge
number
Returns
this
bulgeArcTo()
bulgeArcTo(end, bulge): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:198
Draws an arc of circle by defining its end point and the bulge - the maximum distance between the arc and the straight line going from start to end point.
Parameters
end
bulge
number
Returns
this
hBulgeArc()
hBulgeArc(distance, bulge): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:222
Draws an horizontal arc of circle by defining its end point and the bulge
- the maximum distance between the arc and the straight line going from start to end point in units of half the chord. The end point is defined by its horizontal distance from the start point.
Parameters
distance
number
bulge
number
Returns
this
hSagittaArc()
hSagittaArc(distance, sagitta): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:191
Draws an horizontal arc of circle by defining its end point and the sagitta - the maximum distance between the arc and the straight line going from start to end point.The end point is defined by its horizontal distance from the start point.
Parameters
distance
number
sagitta
number
Returns
this
sagittaArc()
sagittaArc(
xDist,
yDist,
sagitta): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:175
Draws an arc of circle by defining its end point and the sagitta - the maximum distance between the arc and the straight line going from start to end point.The end point is defined by its horizontal and vertical distances from the start point.
Parameters
xDist
number
yDist
number
sagitta
number
Returns
this
sagittaArcTo()
sagittaArcTo(end, sagitta): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:167
Draws an arc of circle by defining its end point and the sagitta - the maximum distance between the arc and the straight line going from start to end point.
Parameters
end
sagitta
number
Returns
this
tangentArc()
tangentArc(xDist, yDist): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:238
Draws an arc of circle from the current point as a tangent to the previous part of curve drawn.The end point is defined by its horizontal and vertical distances from the start point.
Parameters
xDist
number
yDist
number
Returns
this
tangentArcTo()
tangentArcTo(end): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:230
Draws an arc of circle from the current point as a tangent to the previous part of curve drawn.
Parameters
end
Returns
this
threePointsArc()
threePointsArc(
xDist,
yDist,
viaXDist,
viaYDist): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:155
Draws an arc of circle by defining its end point and a third point through which the arc will pass. Both poinats are defined in horizontal (x) and vertical (y) distances from the start point.
Parameters
xDist
number
yDist
number
viaXDist
number
viaYDist
number
Returns
this
threePointsArcTo()
threePointsArcTo(end, innerPoint): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:148
Draws an arc of circle by defining its end point and a third point through which the arc will pass.
Parameters
end
innerPoint
Returns
this
vBulgeArc()
vBulgeArc(distance, bulge): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:214
Draws a vertical arc of circle by defining its end point and the bulge
- the maximum distance between the arc and the straight line going from start to end point in units of half the chord. The end point is defined by its vertical distance from the start point.
Parameters
distance
number
bulge
number
Returns
this
vSagittaArc()
vSagittaArc(distance, sagitta): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:183
Draws a vertical arc of circle by defining its end point and the sagitta
- the maximum distance between the arc and the straight line going from start to end point.The end point is defined by its vertical distance from the start point.
Parameters
distance
number
sagitta
number
Returns
this
Bezier Curve
bezierCurveTo()
bezierCurveTo(end, controlPoints): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:312
Draws a generic bezier curve to the end point, going using a set of control points.
This is the generic definition of a bézier curve, you might want to use either the quadratic or cubic (most common) version, unless you know exactly what you are aiming at.
Parameters
end
controlPoints
Returns
this
cubicBezierCurveTo()
cubicBezierCurveTo(
end,
startControlPoint,
endControlPoint): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:328
Draws a cubic bezier curve to the end point, using the start and end control point to define its shape. This corresponds to the most commonly used bezier curve.
If you are struggling setting your control points, the smoothSpline might be better for your needs.
Parameters
end
startControlPoint
endControlPoint
Returns
this
quadraticBezierCurveTo()
quadraticBezierCurveTo(end, controlPoint): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:318
Draws a quadratic bezier curve to the end point, using the single control point.
Parameters
end
controlPoint
Returns
this
smoothSpline()
smoothSpline(
xDist,
yDist,
splineConfig): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:370
Draws a cubic bezier curve to the end point, attempting to make the line smooth with the previous segment. The end point is defined by its distance to the first point.
It will base its first control point so that its tangent is the same than
the previous segment. You can force another tangent by defining
startTangent.
You can configure the tangent of the end point by configuring the
endTangent, either as "symmetric" to reproduce the start angle, as an
angle from the X axis (in the coordinate system) or a 2d direction (still
in the coordinate system.
The start- and end- factors decide on how far the control point is from the start and end point. At a factor of 1, the distance corresponds to a quarter of the straight line distance.
Parameters
xDist
number
yDist
number
splineConfig
Returns
this
smoothSplineTo()
smoothSplineTo(end, config?): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:350
Draws a cubic bezier curve to the end point, attempting to make the line smooth with the previous segment.
It will base its first control point so that its tangent is the same than the previous segment.
The control point relative to the end is by default set to be in the
direction of the straight line between start and end. You can specifiy the
endSkew either as an angle (in degrees) to this direction, or as an
absolute direction in the coordinate system (a Point).
The start- and end- factors decide on how far the control point is from the start and end point. At a factor of 1, the distance corresponds to a quarter of the straight line distance.
Parameters
end
config?
Returns
this
Ellipse Arc Segment
ellipse()
ellipse(
xDist,
yDist,
horizontalRadius,
verticalRadius,
rotation,
longAxis,
sweep): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:267
Draws an arc of ellipse by defining its end point and an ellipse. The end point is defined by distances from he start point.
The shape of the ellipse is defined by both its radiuses, its angle relative to the current coordinat system, as well as the long and sweep flags (as defined for SVG paths)
Parameters
xDist
number
yDist
number
horizontalRadius
number
verticalRadius
number
rotation
number
longAxis
boolean
sweep
boolean
Returns
this
ellipseTo()
ellipseTo(
end,
horizontalRadius,
verticalRadius,
rotation,
longAxis,
sweep): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:249
Draws an arc of ellipse by defining its end point and an ellipse.
The shape of the ellipse is defined by both its radiuses, its angle relative to the current coordinat system, as well as the long and sweep flags (as defined for SVG paths)
Parameters
end
horizontalRadius
number
verticalRadius
number
rotation
number
longAxis
boolean
sweep
boolean
Returns
this
halfEllipse()
halfEllipse(
xDist,
yDist,
radius,
sweep): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:296
Draws an arc as half an ellipse, defined by the sagitta of the ellipse (which corresponds to the radius in the axe orthogonal to the straight line).The end point is defined by distances from he start point.
The sweep flag is to be understood as defined for SVG paths.
Parameters
xDist
number
yDist
number
radius
number
sweep
boolean
Returns
this
halfEllipseTo()
halfEllipseTo(
end,
radius,
sweep): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:285
Draws an arc as half an ellipse, defined by the sagitta of the ellipse (which corresponds to the radius in the axe orthogonal to the straight line).
The sweep flag is to be understood as defined for SVG paths.
Parameters
end
radius
number
sweep
boolean
Returns
this
Line Segment
hLine()
hLine(distance): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:107
Draws an horizontal line of length distance from the current point
Parameters
distance
number
Returns
this
hLineTo()
hLineTo(xPos): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:119
Draws an horizontal line to the x coordinate
Parameters
xPos
number
Returns
this
line()
line(xDist, yDist): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:95
Draws a line at the horizontal distance xDist and the vertical distance yDist of the current point
Parameters
xDist
number
yDist
number
Returns
this
lineTo()
lineTo(point): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:88
Draws a line from the current point to the point given in argument
Parameters
point
Returns
this
polarLine()
polarLine(r, theta): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:134
Draws a line from the current point to the point defined in polar coordiates, of radius r and angle theta (in degrees) from the current point
Parameters
r
number
theta
number
Returns
this
polarLineTo()
polarLineTo(__namedParameters): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:126
Draws a line from the current point to the point defined in polar coordiates, of radius r and angle theta (in degrees) from the origin
Parameters
__namedParameters
[number, number]
Returns
this
tangentLine()
tangentLine(distance): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:141
Draws a line from the current point as a tangent to the previous part of curve drawn. The distance defines how long the line will be.
Parameters
distance
number
Returns
this
vLine()
vLine(distance): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:101
Draws a vertical line of length distance from the current point
Parameters
distance
number
Returns
this
vLineTo()
vLineTo(yPos): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:113
Draws a vertical line to the y coordinate
Parameters
yPos
number
Returns
this
Other
close()
close(): ReturnType;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:380
Stop drawing, make sure the sketch is closed (by adding a straight line to from the last point to the first) and returns the sketch.
Returns
ReturnType
closeWithMirror()
closeWithMirror(): ReturnType;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:385
Stop drawing, make sure the sketch is closed (by mirroring the lines between the first and last points drawn) and returns the sketch.
Returns
ReturnType
done()
done(): ReturnType;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:375
Stop drawing and returns the sketch.
Returns
ReturnType
movePointerTo()
movePointerTo(point): this;
Defined in: packages/replicad/src/sketcherlib.ts:81
Changes the point to start your drawing from
Parameters
point
Returns
this