- fixed issue #319 where generating a CNCJob from a geometry made with NCC Tool made the app crash

- replaced in FlatCAM Tools and in FLatCAMObj.py  and in Editors all references to hardcoded decimals in string formats for tools with a variable declared in the __init__()

FlatCAMObj.py

@@ -548,6 +548,9 @@ class FlatCAMGerber(FlatCAMObj, Gerber):
         # list of rows with apertures plotted
         self.marked_rows = []
 
+        # Number of decimals to be used by tools in this class
+        self.decimals = 4
+
         # Attributes to be included in serialization
         # Always append to it because it carries contents
         # from predecessors.
@@ -565,6 +568,13 @@ class FlatCAMGerber(FlatCAMObj, Gerber):
         FlatCAMObj.set_ui(self, ui)
         FlatCAMApp.App.log.debug("FlatCAMGerber.set_ui()")
 
+        self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
+
+        if self.units == 'MM':
+            self.decimals = 2
+        else:
+            self.decimals = 4
+
         self.replotApertures.connect(self.on_mark_cb_click_table)
 
         self.form_fields.update({
@@ -682,15 +692,15 @@ class FlatCAMGerber(FlatCAMObj, Gerber):
 
             if str(self.apertures[ap_code]['type']) == 'R' or str(self.apertures[ap_code]['type']) == 'O':
                 ap_dim_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(
-                    '%.4f, %.4f' % (self.apertures[ap_code]['width'] * self.file_units_factor,
-                                    self.apertures[ap_code]['height'] * self.file_units_factor
+                    '%.*f, %.*f' % (self.decimals, self.apertures[ap_code]['width'] * self.file_units_factor,
+                                    self.decimals, self.apertures[ap_code]['height'] * self.file_units_factor
                                     )
                 )
                 ap_dim_item.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
             elif str(self.apertures[ap_code]['type']) == 'P':
                 ap_dim_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(
-                    '%.4f, %.4f' % (self.apertures[ap_code]['diam'] * self.file_units_factor,
-                                    self.apertures[ap_code]['nVertices'] * self.file_units_factor)
+                    '%.*f, %.*f' % (self.decimals, self.apertures[ap_code]['diam'] * self.file_units_factor,
+                                    self.decimals, self.apertures[ap_code]['nVertices'] * self.file_units_factor)
                 )
                 ap_dim_item.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
             else:
@@ -699,9 +709,8 @@ class FlatCAMGerber(FlatCAMObj, Gerber):
 
             try:
                 if self.apertures[ap_code]['size'] is not None:
-                    ap_size_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.4f' %
-                                                              float(self.apertures[ap_code]['size'] *
-                                                                    self.file_units_factor))
+                    ap_size_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(
+                        '%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(self.apertures[ap_code]['size'] * self.file_units_factor)))
                 else:
                     ap_size_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('')
             except KeyError:
@@ -1897,6 +1906,9 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
 
         self.multigeo = False
 
+        # Number fo decimals to be used for tools in this class
+        self.decimals = 4
+
         # Attributes to be included in serialization
         # Always append to it because it carries contents
         # from predecessors.
@@ -1944,7 +1956,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
                         exc.app.log.warning("Failed to copy option.", option)
 
             for drill in exc.drills:
-                exc_tool_dia = float('%.4f' % exc.tools[drill['tool']]['C'])
+                exc_tool_dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, exc.tools[drill['tool']]['C']))
 
                 if exc_tool_dia not in custom_dict_drills:
                     custom_dict_drills[exc_tool_dia] = [drill['point']]
@@ -1952,7 +1964,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
                     custom_dict_drills[exc_tool_dia].append(drill['point'])
 
             for slot in exc.slots:
-                exc_tool_dia = float('%.4f' % exc.tools[slot['tool']]['C'])
+                exc_tool_dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, exc.tools[slot['tool']]['C']))
 
                 if exc_tool_dia not in custom_dict_slots:
                     custom_dict_slots[exc_tool_dia] = [[slot['start'], slot['stop']]]
@@ -2045,7 +2057,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
                 temp_tools[tool_name_temp] = spec_temp
 
                 for drill in exc_final.drills:
-                    exc_tool_dia = float('%.4f' % exc_final.tools[drill['tool']]['C'])
+                    exc_tool_dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, exc_final.tools[drill['tool']]['C']))
                     if exc_tool_dia == ordered_dia:
                         temp_drills.append(
                             {
@@ -2055,7 +2067,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
                         )
 
                 for slot in exc_final.slots:
-                    slot_tool_dia = float('%.4f' % exc_final.tools[slot['tool']]['C'])
+                    slot_tool_dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, exc_final.tools[slot['tool']]['C']))
                     if slot_tool_dia == ordered_dia:
                         temp_slots.append(
                             {
@@ -2130,10 +2142,8 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
             # Make sure that the drill diameter when in MM is with no more than 2 decimals
             # There are no drill bits in MM with more than 3 decimals diameter
             # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 3. There are no drills under 10mils
-            if self.units == 'MM':
-                dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.2f' % (self.tools[tool_no]['C']))
-            else:
-                dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.4f' % (self.tools[tool_no]['C']))
+
+            dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.*f' % (self.decimals, self.tools[tool_no]['C']))
 
             dia.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
 
@@ -2148,10 +2158,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
             slot_count.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
 
             try:
-                if self.units == 'MM':
-                    t_offset = self.tool_offset[float('%.2f' % float(self.tools[tool_no]['C']))]
-                else:
-                    t_offset = self.tool_offset[float('%.4f' % float(self.tools[tool_no]['C']))]
+                t_offset = self.tool_offset[float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(self.tools[tool_no]['C'])))]
             except KeyError:
                 t_offset = self.app.defaults['excellon_offset']
 
@@ -2307,6 +2314,11 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
 
         self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
 
+        if self.units == 'MM':
+            self.decimals = 2
+        else:
+            self.decimals = 4
+
         self.form_fields.update({
             "plot": self.ui.plot_cb,
             "solid": self.ui.solid_cb,
@@ -2347,10 +2359,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
         t_default_offset = self.app.defaults["excellon_offset"]
         if not self.tool_offset:
             for value in self.tools.values():
-                if self.units == 'MM':
-                    dia = float('%.2f' % float(value['C']))
-                else:
-                    dia = float('%.4f' % float(value['C']))
+                dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(value['C'])))
                 self.tool_offset[dia] = t_default_offset
 
         # Show/Hide Advanced Options
@@ -2407,10 +2416,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
         self.is_modified = True
 
         row_of_item_changed = self.ui.tools_table.currentRow()
-        if self.units == 'MM':
-            dia = float('%.2f' % float(self.ui.tools_table.item(row_of_item_changed, 1).text()))
-        else:
-            dia = float('%.4f' % float(self.ui.tools_table.item(row_of_item_changed, 1).text()))
+        dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(self.ui.tools_table.item(row_of_item_changed, 1).text())))
 
         current_table_offset_edited = None
         if self.ui.tools_table.currentItem() is not None:
@@ -2455,8 +2461,21 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
         for x in self.ui.tools_table.selectedItems():
             # from the columnCount we subtract a value of 1 which represent the last column (plot column)
             # which does not have text
-            table_tools_items.append([self.ui.tools_table.item(x.row(), column).text()
-                                      for column in range(0, self.ui.tools_table.columnCount() - 1)])
+            txt = ''
+            elem = list()
+
+            for column in range(0, self.ui.tools_table.columnCount() - 1):
+                try:
+                    txt = self.ui.tools_table.item(x.row(), column).text()
+                except AttributeError:
+                    try:
+                        txt = self.ui.tools_table.cellWidget(x.row(), column).currentText()
+                    except AttributeError:
+                        pass
+                elem.append(txt)
+            table_tools_items.append(deepcopy(elem))
+            # table_tools_items.append([self.ui.tools_table.item(x.row(), column).text()
+            #                           for column in range(0, self.ui.tools_table.columnCount() - 1)])
         for item in table_tools_items:
             item[0] = str(item[0])
         return table_tools_items
@@ -2762,8 +2781,8 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
 
         for tool in tools:
             # I add the 0.0001 value to account for the rounding error in converting from IN to MM and reverse
-            adj_toolstable_tooldia = float('%.4f' % float(tooldia))
-            adj_file_tooldia = float('%.4f' % float(self.tools[tool]["C"]))
+            adj_toolstable_tooldia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(tooldia)))
+            adj_file_tooldia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(self.tools[tool]["C"])))
             if adj_toolstable_tooldia > adj_file_tooldia + 0.0001:
                 self.app.inform.emit('[ERROR_NOTCL] %s' %
                                      _("Milling tool for SLOTS is larger than hole size. Cancelled."))
@@ -2792,8 +2811,8 @@ class FlatCAMExcellon(FlatCAMObj, Excellon):
             # we add a tenth of the minimum value, meaning 0.0000001, which from our point of view is "almost zero"
             for slot in self.slots:
                 if slot['tool'] in tools:
-                    toolstable_tool = float('%.4f' % float(tooldia))
-                    file_tool = float('%.4f' % float(self.tools[tool]["C"]))
+                    toolstable_tool = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(tooldia)))
+                    file_tool = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(self.tools[tool]["C"])))
 
                     # I add the 0.0001 value to account for the rounding error in converting from IN to MM and reverse
                     # for the file_tool (tooldia actually)
@@ -3337,6 +3356,9 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
         self.old_pp_state = self.app.defaults["geometry_multidepth"]
         self.old_toolchangeg_state = self.app.defaults["geometry_toolchange"]
 
+        # Number of decimals to be used for tools in this class
+        self.decimals = 4
+
         # Attributes to be included in serialization
         # Always append to it because it carries contents
         # from predecessors.
@@ -3365,10 +3387,8 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
             # Make sure that the tool diameter when in MM is with no more than 2 decimals.
             # There are no tool bits in MM with more than 3 decimals diameter.
             # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 3. There are no tools under 10mils.
-            if self.units == 'MM':
-                dia_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.2f' % float(tooluid_value['tooldia']))
-            else:
-                dia_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.4f' % float(tooluid_value['tooldia']))
+
+            dia_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(tooluid_value['tooldia'])))
 
             dia_item.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
 
@@ -3495,6 +3515,13 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
         assert isinstance(self.ui, GeometryObjectUI), \
             "Expected a GeometryObjectUI, got %s" % type(self.ui)
 
+        self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
+
+        if self.units == 'MM':
+            self.decimals = 2
+        else:
+            self.decimals = 4
+
         # populate postprocessor names in the combobox
         for name in list(self.app.postprocessors.keys()):
             self.ui.pp_geometry_name_cb.addItem(name)
@@ -3584,7 +3611,7 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
             for toold in tools_list:
                 self.tools.update({
                     self.tooluid: {
-                        'tooldia': float(toold),
+                        'tooldia': float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(toold))),
                         'offset': 'Path',
                         'offset_value': 0.0,
                         'type': _('Rough'),
@@ -3846,10 +3873,7 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
             max_uid = max(tool_uid_list)
         self.tooluid = max_uid + 1
 
-        if self.units == 'IN':
-            tooldia = float('%.4f' % tooldia)
-        else:
-            tooldia = float('%.2f' % tooldia)
+        tooldia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tooldia))
 
         # here we actually add the new tool; if there is no tool in the tool table we add a tool with default data
         # otherwise we add a tool with data copied from last tool
@@ -3996,7 +4020,7 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
                                      _("Wrong value format entered, use a number."))
                 return
 
-        tool_dia = float('%.4f' % d)
+        tool_dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, d))
         tooluid = int(self.ui.geo_tools_table.item(current_row, 5).text())
 
         self.tools[tooluid]['tooldia'] = tool_dia
@@ -4203,7 +4227,7 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
 
         tooldia = float(self.ui.geo_tools_table.item(row, 1).text())
         new_cutz = (tooldia - vdia) / (2 * math.tan(math.radians(half_vangle)))
-        new_cutz = float('%.4f' % -new_cutz) # this value has to be negative
+        new_cutz = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, -new_cutz)) # this value has to be negative
         self.ui.cutz_entry.set_value(new_cutz)
 
         # store the new CutZ value into storage (self.tools)
@@ -4426,8 +4450,21 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
         table_tools_items = []
         if self.multigeo:
             for x in self.ui.geo_tools_table.selectedItems():
-                table_tools_items.append([self.ui.geo_tools_table.item(x.row(), column).text()
-                                          for column in range(0, self.ui.geo_tools_table.columnCount())])
+                elem = list()
+                txt = ''
+
+                for column in range(0, self.ui.geo_tools_table.columnCount()):
+                    try:
+                        txt = self.ui.geo_tools_table.item(x.row(), column).text()
+                    except AttributeError:
+                        try:
+                            txt = self.ui.geo_tools_table.cellWidget(x.row(), column).currentText()
+                        except AttributeError:
+                            pass
+                    elem.append(txt)
+                table_tools_items.append(deepcopy(elem))
+                # table_tools_items.append([self.ui.geo_tools_table.item(x.row(), column).text()
+                #                           for column in range(0, self.ui.geo_tools_table.columnCount())])
         else:
             for x in self.ui.geo_tools_table.selectedItems():
                 r = []
@@ -4441,9 +4478,10 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
                     try:
                         txt = self.ui.geo_tools_table.item(x.row(), column).text()
                     except AttributeError:
-                        txt = self.ui.geo_tools_table.cellWidget(x.row(), column).currentText()
-                    except Exception as e:
-                        pass
+                        try:
+                            txt = self.ui.geo_tools_table.cellWidget(x.row(), column).currentText()
+                        except AttributeError:
+                            pass
                     r.append(txt)
                 table_tools_items.append(r)
 
@@ -4625,7 +4663,7 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
                 tool_cnt += 1
 
                 dia_cnc_dict = deepcopy(tools_dict[tooluid_key])
-                tooldia_val = float('%.4f' % float(tools_dict[tooluid_key]['tooldia']))
+                tooldia_val = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(tools_dict[tooluid_key]['tooldia'])))
                 dia_cnc_dict.update({
                     'tooldia': tooldia_val
                 })
@@ -4779,7 +4817,7 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
             for tooluid_key in list(tools_dict.keys()):
                 tool_cnt += 1
                 dia_cnc_dict = deepcopy(tools_dict[tooluid_key])
-                tooldia_val = float('%.4f' % float(tools_dict[tooluid_key]['tooldia']))
+                tooldia_val = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(tools_dict[tooluid_key]['tooldia'])))
 
                 dia_cnc_dict.update({
                     'tooldia': tooldia_val
@@ -4789,7 +4827,7 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
                 # search in the self.tools for the sel_tool_dia and when found see what tooluid has
                 # on the found tooluid in self.tools we also have the solid_geometry that interest us
                 for k, v in self.tools.items():
-                    if float('%.4f' % float(v['tooldia'])) == tooldia_val:
+                    if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(v['tooldia']))) == tooldia_val:
                         current_uid = int(k)
                         break
 
@@ -5307,7 +5345,7 @@ class FlatCAMGeometry(FlatCAMObj, Geometry):
                 for dia_key, dia_value in tooluid_value.items():
                     if dia_key == 'tooldia':
                         dia_value *= factor
-                        dia_value = float('%.4f' % dia_value)
+                        dia_value = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, dia_value))
                         tool_dia_copy[dia_key] = dia_value
                     if dia_key == 'offset':
                         tool_dia_copy[dia_key] = dia_value
@@ -5578,6 +5616,8 @@ class FlatCAMCNCjob(FlatCAMObj, CNCjob):
         # from predecessors.
         self.ser_attrs += ['options', 'kind', 'cnc_tools', 'multitool']
 
+        self.decimals = 4
+
         if self.app.is_legacy is False:
             self.text_col = self.app.plotcanvas.new_text_collection()
             self.text_col.enabled = True
@@ -5614,10 +5654,8 @@ class FlatCAMCNCjob(FlatCAMObj, CNCjob):
             # Make sure that the tool diameter when in MM is with no more than 2 decimals.
             # There are no tool bits in MM with more than 2 decimals diameter.
             # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 4. There are no tools under 10mils.
-            if self.units == 'MM':
-                dia_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.2f' % float(dia_value['tooldia']))
-            else:
-                dia_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.4f' % float(dia_value['tooldia']))
+
+            dia_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(dia_value['tooldia'])))
 
             offset_txt = list(str(dia_value['offset']))
             offset_txt[0] = offset_txt[0].upper()
@@ -5706,6 +5744,13 @@ class FlatCAMCNCjob(FlatCAMObj, CNCjob):
         assert isinstance(self.ui, CNCObjectUI), \
             "Expected a CNCObjectUI, got %s" % type(self.ui)
 
+        self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
+
+        if self.units == "IN":
+            self.decimals = 4
+        else:
+            self.decimals = 2
+
         # this signal has to be connected to it's slot before the defaults are populated
         # the decision done in the slot has to override the default value set bellow
         self.ui.toolchange_cb.toggled.connect(self.on_toolchange_custom_clicked)
@@ -5728,7 +5773,7 @@ class FlatCAMCNCjob(FlatCAMObj, CNCjob):
                 self.ui.t_distance_label.show()
                 self.ui.t_distance_entry.setVisible(True)
                 self.ui.t_distance_entry.setDisabled(True)
-                self.ui.t_distance_entry.set_value('%.4f' % float(self.travel_distance))
+                self.ui.t_distance_entry.set_value('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(self.travel_distance)))
                 self.ui.units_label.setText(str(self.units).lower())
                 self.ui.units_label.setDisabled(True)
 
@@ -5737,11 +5782,11 @@ class FlatCAMCNCjob(FlatCAMObj, CNCjob):
                 self.ui.t_time_entry.setDisabled(True)
                 # if time is more than 1 then we have minutes, else we have seconds
                 if self.routing_time > 1:
-                    self.ui.t_time_entry.set_value('%.4f' % math.ceil(float(self.routing_time)))
+                    self.ui.t_time_entry.set_value('%.*f' % (self.decimals, math.ceil(float(self.routing_time))))
                     self.ui.units_time_label.setText('min')
                 else:
                     time_r = self.routing_time * 60
-                    self.ui.t_time_entry.set_value('%.4f' % math.ceil(float(time_r)))
+                    self.ui.t_time_entry.set_value('%.*f' % (self.decimals, math.ceil(float(time_r))))
                     self.ui.units_time_label.setText('sec')
                 self.ui.units_time_label.setDisabled(True)
         except AttributeError:
@@ -6174,7 +6219,7 @@ class FlatCAMCNCjob(FlatCAMObj, CNCjob):
         self.shapes.clear(update=True)
 
         for tooluid_key in self.cnc_tools:
-            tooldia = float('%.4f' % float(self.cnc_tools[tooluid_key]['tooldia']))
+            tooldia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(self.cnc_tools[tooluid_key]['tooldia'])))
             gcode_parsed = self.cnc_tools[tooluid_key]['gcode_parsed']
             # tool_uid = int(self.ui.cnc_tools_table.item(cw_row, 3).text())
 
@@ -6227,7 +6272,7 @@ class FlatCAMCNCjob(FlatCAMObj, CNCjob):
             else:
                 # multiple tools usage
                 for tooluid_key in self.cnc_tools:
-                    tooldia = float('%.4f' % float(self.cnc_tools[tooluid_key]['tooldia']))
+                    tooldia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(self.cnc_tools[tooluid_key]['tooldia'])))
                     gcode_parsed = self.cnc_tools[tooluid_key]['gcode_parsed']
                     self.plot2(tooldia=tooldia, obj=self, visible=visible, gcode_parsed=gcode_parsed, kind=kind)
             self.shapes.redraw()
@@ -6266,7 +6311,7 @@ class FlatCAMCNCjob(FlatCAMObj, CNCjob):
             for dia_key, dia_value in tooluid_value.items():
                 if dia_key == 'tooldia':
                     dia_value *= factor
-                    dia_value = float('%.4f' % dia_value)
+                    dia_value = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, dia_value))
                     tool_dia_copy[dia_key] = dia_value
                 if dia_key == 'offset':
                     tool_dia_copy[dia_key] = dia_value

README.md

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
 - fixed the ToolMeasurement geometry not being displayed
 - fixed a bug in Excellon Editor that crashed the app when editing the first tool added automatically into a new black Excellon file
 - made sure that if the big mouse cursor is selected, the utility geometry in Excellon Editor has a thicker line width (2 pixels now) so it is visible over the geometry of the mouse cursor
+- fixed issue #319 where generating a CNCJob from a geometry made with NCC Tool made the app crash
+- replaced in FlatCAM Tools and in FLatCAMObj.py  and in Editors all references to hardcoded decimals in string formats for tools with a variable declared in the __init__()
 
 27.09.2019
 

camlib.py

@@ -4129,10 +4129,10 @@ class Excellon(Geometry):
         self.index_per_tool = {}  # Dictionary to store the indexed points for each tool
 
         # ## IN|MM -> Units are inherited from Geometry
-        #self.units = units
+        # self.units = units
 
         # Trailing "T" or leading "L" (default)
-        #self.zeros = "T"
+        # self.zeros = "T"
         self.zeros = zeros or self.defaults["zeros"]
         self.zeros_found = self.zeros
         self.units_found = self.units
@@ -4409,7 +4409,7 @@ class Excellon(Geometry):
                 # object's units.
                 match = self.meas_re.match(eline)
                 if match:
-                    #self.units = {"1": "MM", "2": "IN"}[match.group(1)]
+                    # self.units = {"1": "MM", "2": "IN"}[match.group(1)]
 
                     # Modified for issue #80
                     self.convert_units({"1": "MM", "2": "IN"}[match.group(1)])

flatcamEditors/FlatCAMExcEditor.py

@@ -2046,6 +2046,9 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
 
         self.complete = False
 
+        # Number of decimals used by tools in this class
+        self.decimals = 4
+
         def make_callback(thetool):
             def f():
                 self.on_tool_select(thetool)
@@ -2116,16 +2119,18 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         # updated units
         self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
 
+        if self.units == "IN":
+            self.decimals = 4
+        else:
+            self.decimals = 2
+
         self.olddia_newdia.clear()
         self.tool2tooldia.clear()
 
         # build the self.points_edit dict {dimaters: [point_list]}
         for drill in self.exc_obj.drills:
             if drill['tool'] in self.exc_obj.tools:
-                if self.units == 'IN':
-                    tool_dia = float('%.4f' % self.exc_obj.tools[drill['tool']]['C'])
-                else:
-                    tool_dia = float('%.2f' % self.exc_obj.tools[drill['tool']]['C'])
+                tool_dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, self.exc_obj.tools[drill['tool']]['C']))
 
                 try:
                     self.points_edit[tool_dia].append(drill['point'])
@@ -2135,10 +2140,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         # build the self.slot_points_edit dict {dimaters: {"start": Point, "stop": Point}}
         for slot in self.exc_obj.slots:
             if slot['tool'] in self.exc_obj.tools:
-                if self.units == 'IN':
-                    tool_dia = float('%.4f' % self.exc_obj.tools[slot['tool']]['C'])
-                else:
-                    tool_dia = float('%.2f' % self.exc_obj.tools[slot['tool']]['C'])
+                tool_dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, self.exc_obj.tools[slot['tool']]['C']))
 
                 try:
                     self.slot_points_edit[tool_dia].append({
@@ -2174,10 +2176,7 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
             # Excellon file has no tool diameter information. In this case do not order the diameter in the table
             # but use the real order found in the exc_obj.tools
             for k, v in self.exc_obj.tools.items():
-                if self.units == 'IN':
-                    tool_dia = float('%.4f' % v['C'])
-                else:
-                    tool_dia = float('%.2f' % v['C'])
+                tool_dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['C']))
                 self.tool2tooldia[int(k)] = tool_dia
 
         # Init GUI
@@ -2274,12 +2273,9 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
             self.tools_table_exc.setItem(self.tool_row, 0, idd)  # Tool name/id
 
             # Make sure that the drill diameter when in MM is with no more than 2 decimals
-            # There are no drill bits in MM with more than 3 decimals diameter
-            # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 3. There are no drills under 10mils
-            if self.units == 'MM':
-                dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.2f' % self.olddia_newdia[tool_no])
-            else:
-                dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.4f' % self.olddia_newdia[tool_no])
+            # There are no drill bits in MM with more than 2 decimals diameter
+            # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 4. There are no drills under 10mils
+            dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.*f' % (self.decimals, self.olddia_newdia[tool_no]))
 
             dia.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
 
@@ -2477,9 +2473,9 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
             else:
                 if isinstance(dia, list):
                     for dd in dia:
-                        deleted_tool_dia_list.append(float('%.4f' % dd))
+                        deleted_tool_dia_list.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, dd)))
                 else:
-                    deleted_tool_dia_list.append(float('%.4f' % dia))
+                    deleted_tool_dia_list.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, dia)))
         except Exception as e:
             self.app.inform.emit('[WARNING_NOTCL] %s' %
                                  _("Select a tool in Tool Table"))

flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGeoEditor.py

@@ -3104,6 +3104,9 @@ class FlatCAMGeoEditor(QtCore.QObject):
 
         self.rtree_index = rtindex.Index()
 
+        # Number of decimals used by tools in this class
+        self.decimals = 4
+
         def entry2option(option, entry):
             try:
                 self.options[option] = float(entry.text())
@@ -3602,6 +3605,14 @@ class FlatCAMGeoEditor(QtCore.QObject):
 
         self.replot()
 
+        # updated units
+        self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
+
+        if self.units == "IN":
+            self.decimals = 4
+        else:
+            self.decimals = 2
+
         # start with GRID toolbar activated
         if self.app.ui.grid_snap_btn.isChecked() is False:
             self.app.ui.grid_snap_btn.trigger()

flatcamEditors/FlatCAMGrbEditor.py

@@ -2955,6 +2955,9 @@ class FlatCAMGrbEditor(QtCore.QObject):
 
         self.conversion_factor = 1
 
+        # number of decimals for the tool diameters to be used in this editor
+        self.decimals = 4
+
         self.set_ui()
         log.debug("Initialization of the FlatCAM Gerber Editor is finished ...")
 
@@ -2966,6 +2969,11 @@ class FlatCAMGrbEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         # updated units
         self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
 
+        if self.units == "IN":
+            self.decimals = 4
+        else:
+            self.decimals = 2
+
         self.olddia_newdia.clear()
         self.tool2tooldia.clear()
 
@@ -3056,15 +3064,15 @@ class FlatCAMGrbEditor(QtCore.QObject):
 
             if str(self.storage_dict[ap_code]['type']) == 'R' or str(self.storage_dict[ap_code]['type']) == 'O':
                 ap_dim_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(
-                    '%.4f, %.4f' % (self.storage_dict[ap_code]['width'],
-                                    self.storage_dict[ap_code]['height']
+                    '%.*f, %.*f' % (self.decimals, self.storage_dict[ap_code]['width'],
+                                    self.decimals, self.storage_dict[ap_code]['height']
                                     )
                 )
                 ap_dim_item.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
             elif str(self.storage_dict[ap_code]['type']) == 'P':
                 ap_dim_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem(
-                    '%.4f, %.4f' % (self.storage_dict[ap_code]['diam'],
-                                    self.storage_dict[ap_code]['nVertices'])
+                    '%.*f, %.*f' % (self.decimals, self.storage_dict[ap_code]['diam'],
+                                    self.decimals, self.storage_dict[ap_code]['nVertices'])
                 )
                 ap_dim_item.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
             else:
@@ -3073,8 +3081,8 @@ class FlatCAMGrbEditor(QtCore.QObject):
 
             try:
                 if self.storage_dict[ap_code]['size'] is not None:
-                    ap_size_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.4f' % float(
-                        self.storage_dict[ap_code]['size']))
+                    ap_size_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.*f' % (self.decimals,
+                                                                        float(self.storage_dict[ap_code]['size'])))
                 else:
                     ap_size_item = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('')
             except KeyError:

flatcamTools/ToolNonCopperClear.py

@@ -488,6 +488,11 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
         # store here solid_geometry when there are tool with isolation job
         self.solid_geometry = []
 
+        # the number of decimals for the tools used in this FlatCAM Tool
+        self.decimals = 4
+
+        self.select_method = None
+
         self.tool_type_item_options = []
 
         self.addtool_btn.clicked.connect(self.on_tool_add)
@@ -546,6 +551,13 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
         self.app.ui.notebook.setTabText(2, _("NCC Tool"))
 
     def set_tool_ui(self):
+        self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
+
+        if self.units == "IN":
+            self.decimals = 4
+        else:
+            self.decimals = 2
+
         self.tools_frame.show()
 
         self.ncc_order_radio.set_value(self.app.defaults["tools_nccorder"])
@@ -619,7 +631,7 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
             self.tooluid += 1
             self.ncc_tools.update({
                 int(self.tooluid): {
-                    'tooldia': float('%.4f' % tool_dia),
+                    'tooldia': float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)),
                     'offset': 'Path',
                     'offset_value': 0.0,
                     'type': 'Iso',
@@ -651,7 +663,10 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
         sorted_tools = []
         for k, v in self.ncc_tools.items():
-            sorted_tools.append(float('%.4f' % float(v['tooldia'])))
+            if self.units == "IN":
+                sorted_tools.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(v['tooldia']))))
+            else:
+                sorted_tools.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(v['tooldia']))))
 
         order = self.ncc_order_radio.get_value()
         if order == 'fwd':
@@ -667,7 +682,7 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
         for tool_sorted in sorted_tools:
             for tooluid_key, tooluid_value in self.ncc_tools.items():
-                if float('%.4f' % tooluid_value['tooldia']) == tool_sorted:
+                if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tooluid_value['tooldia'])) == tool_sorted:
                     tool_id += 1
                     id_ = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%d' % int(tool_id))
                     id_.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsSelectable | QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
@@ -675,12 +690,9 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
                     self.tools_table.setItem(row_no, 0, id_)  # Tool name/id
 
                     # Make sure that the drill diameter when in MM is with no more than 2 decimals
-                    # There are no drill bits in MM with more than 3 decimals diameter
-                    # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 3. There are no drills under 10mils
-                    if self.units == 'MM':
-                        dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.2f' % tooluid_value['tooldia'])
-                    else:
-                        dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.4f' % tooluid_value['tooldia'])
+                    # There are no drill bits in MM with more than 2 decimals diameter
+                    # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 4. There are no drills under 10mils
+                    dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tooluid_value['tooldia']))
 
                     dia.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
 
@@ -921,10 +933,8 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
                 self.app.inform.emit('[WARNING_NOTCL] %s' % _("Please enter a tool diameter to add, in Float format."))
                 return
 
-        if self.units == 'MM':
-            tool_dia = float('%.2f' % tool_dia)
-        else:
-            tool_dia = float('%.4f' % tool_dia)
+
+        tool_dia = float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia))
 
         if tool_dia == 0:
             self.app.inform.emit('[WARNING_NOTCL] %s' % _("Please enter a tool diameter with non-zero value, "
@@ -948,9 +958,9 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
         for k, v in self.ncc_tools.items():
             for tool_v in v.keys():
                 if tool_v == 'tooldia':
-                    tool_dias.append(float('%.4f' % v[tool_v]))
+                    tool_dias.append(float('%.*f' % self.decimals, (v[tool_v])))
 
-        if float('%.4f' % tool_dia) in tool_dias:
+        if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)) in tool_dias:
             if muted is None:
                 self.app.inform.emit('[WARNING_NOTCL] %s' % _("Adding tool cancelled. Tool already in Tool Table."))
             self.tools_table.itemChanged.connect(self.on_tool_edit)
@@ -960,7 +970,7 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
                 self.app.inform.emit('[success] %s' % _("New tool added to Tool Table."))
             self.ncc_tools.update({
                 int(self.tooluid): {
-                    'tooldia': float('%.4f' % tool_dia),
+                    'tooldia': float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)),
                     'offset': 'Path',
                     'offset_value': 0.0,
                     'type': 'Iso',
@@ -981,7 +991,7 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
         for k, v in self.ncc_tools.items():
             for tool_v in v.keys():
                 if tool_v == 'tooldia':
-                    tool_dias.append(float('%.4f' % v[tool_v]))
+                    tool_dias.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v[tool_v])))
 
         for row in range(self.tools_table.rowCount()):
 
@@ -1641,7 +1651,8 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
                                 break
 
                         for k, v in tools_storage.items():
-                            if float('%.4f' % v['tooldia']) == float('%.4f' % tool_iso):
+                            if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['tooldia'])) == float('%.*f' % (self.decimals,
+                                                                                                tool_iso)):
                                 current_uid = int(k)
                                 # add the solid_geometry to the current too in self.paint_tools dictionary
                                 # and then reset the temporary list that stored that solid_geometry
@@ -1799,7 +1810,8 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
                             # find the tooluid associated with the current tool_dia so we know where to add the tool
                             # solid_geometry
                             for k, v in tools_storage.items():
-                                if float('%.4f' % v['tooldia']) == float('%.4f' % tool):
+                                if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['tooldia'])) == float('%.*f' % (self.decimals,
+                                                                                                    tool)):
                                     current_uid = int(k)
 
                                     # add the solid_geometry to the current too in self.paint_tools dictionary
@@ -1972,7 +1984,8 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
                                 break
 
                         for k, v in tools_storage.items():
-                            if float('%.4f' % v['tooldia']) == float('%.4f' % tool_iso):
+                            if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['tooldia'])) == float('%.*f' % (self.decimals,
+                                                                                                tool_iso)):
                                 current_uid = int(k)
                                 # add the solid_geometry to the current too in self.paint_tools dictionary
                                 # and then reset the temporary list that stored that solid_geometry
@@ -2172,7 +2185,8 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
                             # find the tooluid associated with the current tool_dia so we know
                             # where to add the tool solid_geometry
                             for k, v in tools_storage.items():
-                                if float('%.4f' % v['tooldia']) == float('%.4f' % tool):
+                                if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['tooldia'])) == float('%.*f' % (self.decimals,
+                                                                                                    tool)):
                                     current_uid = int(k)
 
                                     # add the solid_geometry to the current too in self.paint_tools dictionary

flatcamTools/ToolPaint.py

@@ -376,6 +376,9 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
         self.sel_rect = []
 
+        # Number of decimals for tools used in this Tool
+        self.decimals = 4
+
         # store here the default data for Geometry Data
         self.default_data = {}
         self.default_data.update({
@@ -540,8 +543,10 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
         self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
 
         if self.units == "IN":
+            self.decimals = 4
             self.addtool_entry.set_value(0.039)
         else:
+            self.decimals = 2
             self.addtool_entry.set_value(1)
 
         self.tools_table.setupContextMenu()
@@ -608,7 +613,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
         sorted_tools = []
         for k, v in self.paint_tools.items():
-            sorted_tools.append(float('%.4f' % float(v['tooldia'])))
+            sorted_tools.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(v['tooldia']))))
 
         order = self.order_radio.get_value()
         if order == 'fwd':
@@ -624,7 +629,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
         for tool_sorted in sorted_tools:
             for tooluid_key, tooluid_value in self.paint_tools.items():
-                if float('%.4f' % tooluid_value['tooldia']) == tool_sorted:
+                if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tooluid_value['tooldia'])) == tool_sorted:
                     tool_id += 1
                     id = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%d' % int(tool_id))
                     id.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsSelectable | QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
@@ -632,12 +637,10 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
                     self.tools_table.setItem(row_no, 0, id)  # Tool name/id
 
                     # Make sure that the drill diameter when in MM is with no more than 2 decimals
-                    # There are no drill bits in MM with more than 3 decimals diameter
-                    # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 3. There are no drills under 10mils
-                    if self.units == 'MM':
-                        dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.2f' % tooluid_value['tooldia'])
-                    else:
-                        dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.4f' % tooluid_value['tooldia'])
+                    # There are no drill bits in MM with more than 2 decimals diameter
+                    # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 4. There are no drills under 10mils
+
+                    dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tooluid_value['tooldia']))
 
                     dia.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
 
@@ -736,9 +739,9 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
         for k, v in self.paint_tools.items():
             for tool_v in v.keys():
                 if tool_v == 'tooldia':
-                    tool_dias.append(float('%.4f' % v[tool_v]))
+                    tool_dias.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v[tool_v])))
 
-        if float('%.4f' % tool_dia) in tool_dias:
+        if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)) in tool_dias:
             if muted is None:
                 self.app.inform.emit('[WARNING_NOTCL] %s' %
                                      _("Adding tool cancelled. Tool already in Tool Table."))
@@ -750,7 +753,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
                                      _("New tool added to Tool Table."))
             self.paint_tools.update({
                 int(self.tooluid): {
-                    'tooldia': float('%.4f' % tool_dia),
+                    'tooldia': float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)),
                     'offset': 'Path',
                     'offset_value': 0.0,
                     'type': 'Iso',
@@ -774,7 +777,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
         for k, v in self.paint_tools.items():
             for tool_v in v.keys():
                 if tool_v == 'tooldia':
-                    tool_dias.append(float('%.4f' % v[tool_v]))
+                    tool_dias.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v[tool_v])))
 
         for row in range(self.tools_table.rowCount()):
             try:
@@ -1392,7 +1395,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
             for tool_dia in sorted_tools:
                 # find the tooluid associated with the current tool_dia so we know where to add the tool solid_geometry
                 for k, v in tools_storage.items():
-                    if float('%.4f' % v['tooldia']) == float('%.4f' % tool_dia):
+                    if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['tooldia'])) == float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)):
                         current_uid = int(k)
                         break
 
@@ -1688,7 +1691,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
                 # find the tooluid associated with the current tool_dia so we know where to add the tool solid_geometry
                 for k, v in tools_storage.items():
-                    if float('%.4f' % v['tooldia']) == float('%.4f' % tool_dia):
+                    if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['tooldia'])) == float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)):
                         current_uid = int(k)
                         break
 
@@ -1916,7 +1919,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
                 # find the tooluid associated with the current tool_dia so we know where to add the tool solid_geometry
                 for k, v in tools_storage.items():
-                    if float('%.4f' % v['tooldia']) == float('%.4f' % tool_dia):
+                    if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['tooldia'])) == float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)):
                         current_uid = int(k)
                         break
 
@@ -2162,7 +2165,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
                 # find the tooluid associated with the current tool_dia so we know where to add the tool solid_geometry
                 for k, v in tools_storage.items():
-                    if float('%.4f' % v['tooldia']) == float('%.4f' % tool_dia):
+                    if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['tooldia'])) == float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)):
                         current_uid = int(k)
                         break
 
@@ -2391,7 +2394,7 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
 
                 # find the tooluid associated with the current tool_dia so we know where to add the tool solid_geometry
                 for k, v in tools_storage.items():
-                    if float('%.4f' % v['tooldia']) == float('%.4f' % tool_dia):
+                    if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v['tooldia'])) == float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)):
                         current_uid = int(k)
                         break
 

flatcamTools/ToolSolderPaste.py

@@ -402,6 +402,9 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
         self.units = ''
         self.name = ""
 
+        # Number of decimals to be used for tools/nozzles in this FlatCAM Tool
+        self.decimals = 4
+
         # this will be used in the combobox context menu, for delete entry
         self.obj_to_be_deleted_name = ''
 
@@ -499,7 +502,7 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
             self.tooluid += 1
             self.tooltable_tools.update({
                 int(self.tooluid): {
-                    'tooldia': float('%.4f' % tool_dia),
+                    'tooldia': float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)),
                     'data': deepcopy(self.options),
                     'solid_geometry': []
                 }
@@ -510,6 +513,11 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
 
         self.units = self.app.ui.general_defaults_form.general_app_group.units_radio.get_value().upper()
 
+        if self.units == "IN":
+            self.decimals = 4
+        else:
+            self.decimals = 2
+
         for name in list(self.app.postprocessors.keys()):
             # populate only with postprocessor files that start with 'Paste_'
             if name.partition('_')[0] != 'Paste':
@@ -530,7 +538,7 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
 
         sorted_tools = []
         for k, v in self.tooltable_tools.items():
-            sorted_tools.append(float('%.4f' % float(v['tooldia'])))
+            sorted_tools.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(v['tooldia']))))
         sorted_tools.sort(reverse=True)
 
         n = len(sorted_tools)
@@ -539,7 +547,7 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
 
         for tool_sorted in sorted_tools:
             for tooluid_key, tooluid_value in self.tooltable_tools.items():
-                if float('%.4f' % tooluid_value['tooldia']) == tool_sorted:
+                if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tooluid_value['tooldia'])) == tool_sorted:
                     tool_id += 1
                     id = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%d' % int(tool_id))
                     id.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsSelectable | QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
@@ -547,12 +555,9 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
                     self.tools_table.setItem(row_no, 0, id)  # Tool name/id
 
                     # Make sure that the drill diameter when in MM is with no more than 2 decimals
-                    # There are no drill bits in MM with more than 3 decimals diameter
-                    # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 3. There are no drills under 10mils
-                    if self.units == 'MM':
-                        dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.2f' % tooluid_value['tooldia'])
-                    else:
-                        dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.4f' % tooluid_value['tooldia'])
+                    # There are no drill bits in MM with more than 2 decimals diameter
+                    # For INCH the decimals should be no more than 4. There are no drills under 10mils
+                    dia = QtWidgets.QTableWidgetItem('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tooluid_value['tooldia']))
 
                     dia.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
 
@@ -791,9 +796,9 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
         for k, v in self.tooltable_tools.items():
             for tool_v in v.keys():
                 if tool_v == 'tooldia':
-                    tool_dias.append(float('%.4f' % v[tool_v]))
+                    tool_dias.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v[tool_v])))
 
-        if float('%.4f' % tool_dia) in tool_dias:
+        if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)) in tool_dias:
             if muted is None:
                 self.app.inform.emit('[WARNING_NOTCL] %s' %
                                      _("Adding Nozzle tool cancelled. Tool already in Tool Table."))
@@ -805,7 +810,7 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
                                      _("New Nozzle tool added to Tool Table."))
             self.tooltable_tools.update({
                 int(self.tooluid): {
-                    'tooldia': float('%.4f' % tool_dia),
+                    'tooldia': float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, tool_dia)),
                     'data': deepcopy(self.options),
                     'solid_geometry': []
                 }
@@ -824,7 +829,7 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
         for k, v in self.tooltable_tools.items():
             for tool_v in v.keys():
                 if tool_v == 'tooldia':
-                    tool_dias.append(float('%.4f' % v[tool_v]))
+                    tool_dias.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, v[tool_v])))
 
         for row in range(self.tools_table.rowCount()):
 
@@ -991,7 +996,7 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
         for k, v in self.tooltable_tools.items():
             # make sure that the tools diameter is more than zero and not zero
             if float(v['tooldia']) > 0:
-                sorted_tools.append(float('%.4f' % float(v['tooldia'])))
+                sorted_tools.append(float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(v['tooldia']))))
         sorted_tools.sort(reverse=True)
 
         if not sorted_tools:
@@ -1049,7 +1054,7 @@ class SolderPaste(FlatCAMTool):
             for tool in sorted_tools:
                 offset = tool / 2
                 for uid, vl in self.tooltable_tools.items():
-                    if float('%.4f' % float(vl['tooldia'])) == tool:
+                    if float('%.*f' % (self.decimals, float(vl['tooldia']))) == tool:
                         tooluid = int(uid)
                         break