- starting to work to a general Print function; for now it will generate PDF files; currently it works only for one object not for a selection

- added shortcut key CTRL+P for printing to PDF method

FlatCAMApp.py

@@ -1813,10 +1813,11 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
 
         self.ui.menufileexportdxf.triggered.connect(self.on_file_exportdxf)
 
+        self.ui.menufile_print.triggered.connect(lambda: self.on_file_save_objects_pdf(use_thread=True))
+
         self.ui.menufilesaveproject.triggered.connect(self.on_file_saveproject)
         self.ui.menufilesaveprojectas.triggered.connect(self.on_file_saveprojectas)
         self.ui.menufilesaveprojectcopy.triggered.connect(lambda: self.on_file_saveprojectas(make_copy=True))
-        self.ui.menufilesave_object_pdf.triggered.connect(self.on_file_save_object_pdf)
         self.ui.menufilesavedefaults.triggered.connect(self.on_file_savedefaults)
 
         self.ui.menufileexportpref.triggered.connect(self.on_export_preferences)
@@ -10322,19 +10323,26 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
         self.set_ui_title(name=self.project_filename)
         self.should_we_save = False
 
-    def on_file_save_object_pdf(self, use_thread=True):
+    def on_file_save_objects_pdf(self, use_thread=True):
         self.date = str(datetime.today()).rpartition('.')[0]
         self.date = ''.join(c for c in self.date if c not in ':-')
         self.date = self.date.replace(' ', '_')
 
         try:
-            obj_active = self.collection.get_active()
-            obj_name = _(str(obj_active.options['name']))
+            obj_selection = self.collection.get_selected()
+            if len(obj_selection) == 1:
+                obj_name = str(obj_selection[0].options['name'])
+            else:
+                obj_name = _("FlatCAM objects print")
         except AttributeError as err:
             log.debug("App.on_file_save_object_pdf() --> %s" % str(err))
             self.inform.emit('[ERROR_NOTCL] %s' % _("No object selected."))
             return
 
+        if not obj_selection:
+            self.inform.emit('[ERROR_NOTCL] %s' % _("No object selected."))
+            return
+
         filter_ = "PDF File (*.PDF);; All Files (*.*)"
         try:
             filename, _f = QtWidgets.QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(
@@ -10354,17 +10362,20 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
             return
 
         if use_thread is True:
-            self.worker_task.emit({'fcn': self.save_pdf, 'params': [filename, obj_name]})
+            self.worker_task.emit({'fcn': self.save_pdf, 'params': [filename, obj_name, obj_selection]})
         else:
-            self.save_pdf(filename, obj_name)
+            self.save_pdf(filename, obj_name, obj_selection)
 
         # self.save_project(filename)
         if self.defaults["global_open_style"] is False:
             self.file_opened.emit("pdf", filename)
         self.file_saved.emit("pdf", filename)
 
-    def save_pdf(self, file_name, obj_name):
-        self.film_tool.export_positive(obj_name=obj_name, box_name=obj_name, filename=file_name, ftype='pdf')
+    def save_pdf(self, file_name, obj_name, obj_selection):
+        if len(obj_selection) == 1:
+            self.film_tool.export_positive(obj_name=obj_name, box_name=obj_name, filename=file_name, ftype='pdf')
+        else:
+            self.inform.emit('[WARNING_NOTCL] %s' % _("Multiple objects print not implemented yet."))
 
     def export_svg(self, obj_name, filename, scale_stroke_factor=0.00):
         """

README.md

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
 - in 2-Sided Tool fixed the Reset Tool button handler to reset the bounds value too; changed a string
 - added Preferences values for PDF margins when saving text in Code Editor as PDF
 - when clicking Cancel in Preferences now the values are reverted to what they used to be before opening Preferences tab and start changing values
+- starting to work to a general Print function; for now it will generate PDF files; currently it works only for one object not for a selection
+- added shortcut key CTRL+P for printing to PDF method
 
 18.12.2019
 

flatcamGUI/FlatCAMGUI.py

@@ -240,6 +240,9 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
 
         # Separator
         self.menufile.addSeparator()
+        self.menufile_print = QtWidgets.QAction(
+            QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/printer32.png'), '%s\tCTRL+P' % _('Print (PDF)'))
+        self.menufile.addAction(self.menufile_print)
 
         self.menufile_save = self.menufile.addMenu(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/save_as.png'), _('Save'))
 
@@ -260,11 +263,6 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
 
         self.menufile_save.addSeparator()
 
-        # Save Object PDF
-        self.menufilesave_object_pdf = QtWidgets.QAction(QtGui.QIcon(self.app.resource_location + '/pdf32.png'),
-                                                         _('Save Object as PDF ...'), self)
-        self.menufile_save.addAction(self.menufilesave_object_pdf)
-
         # Separator
         self.menufile.addSeparator()
 
@@ -1382,17 +1380,21 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                         <td>&nbsp;%s</td>
                     </tr>
                     <tr height="20">
-                        <td height="20"><strong>CTRL+N</strong></td>
+                        <td height="20"><strong>CTRL+M</strong></td>
                         <td>&nbsp;%s</td>
                     </tr>
                     <tr height="20">
-                        <td height="20"><strong>CTRL+M</strong></td>
+                        <td height="20"><strong>CTRL+N</strong></td>
                         <td>&nbsp;%s</td>
-                    </tr>
+                    </tr>                   
                     <tr height="20">
                         <td height="20"><strong>CTRL+O</strong></td>
                         <td>&nbsp;%s</td>
                     </tr>
+                    <tr height="20">
+                        <td height="20"><strong>CTRL+P</strong></td>
+                        <td>&nbsp;%s</td>
+                    </tr> 
                     <tr height="20">
                         <td height="20"><strong>CTRL+Q</strong></td>
                         <td>&nbsp;%s</td>
@@ -1579,8 +1581,8 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
 
                 # CTRL section
                 _("Select All"), _("Copy Obj"), _("Open Tools Database"),
-                _("Open Excellon File"), _("Open Gerber File"), _("New Project"), _("Distance Tool"),
-                _("Open Project"), _("PDF Import Tool"), _("Save Project As"), _("Toggle Plot Area"),
+                _("Open Excellon File"), _("Open Gerber File"), _("Distance Tool"), _("New Project"),
+                _("Open Project"), _("Print (PDF)"), _("PDF Import Tool"), _("Save Project As"), _("Toggle Plot Area"),
 
                 # SHIFT section
                 _("Copy Obj_Name"),
@@ -2671,18 +2673,22 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                 if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_G:
                     self.app.on_fileopengerber()
 
-                # Create New Project
-                if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_N:
-                    self.app.on_file_new_click()
-
                 # Distance Tool
                 if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_M:
                     self.app.distance_tool.run()
 
+                # Create New Project
+                if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_N:
+                    self.app.on_file_new_click()
+
                 # Open Project
                 if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_O:
                     self.app.on_file_openproject()
 
+                # Open Project
+                if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_P:
+                    self.app.on_file_save_objects_pdf(use_thread=True)
+
                 # PDF Import
                 if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_Q:
                     self.app.pdf_tool.run()