docs: changelog prep for v0.5.0-beta release (#11)
* feat: changelog prep for v0.5.0-beta release * style(changelog): Reorganize v0.5.0-beta to follow Keep a Changelog format Apply CodeRabbit suggestion to use standard changelog categories: - Replace custom "Highlights" and "MCP Server Features" headers with "Added" - Convert subsections (Connection Modes, FreeCAD Macros, etc.) to h4 under "Added" - Keep "Known Limitations" as a standard h3 section - Preserves all content while following keepachangelog.com format 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> * Add comment about unreleased section in changelog --------- Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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## [Unreleased]
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<!-- This section captures changes that have been merged but not yet released.
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When preparing a new release, move these entries to a new version section below. -->
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## [0.5.0-beta] - 2026-01-05
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Initial public beta release of the FreeCAD MCP Server and Macros.
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### Added
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- **GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows**:
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- `pre-commit.yaml`: Runs all pre-commit hooks on every push and PR
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- `test.yaml`: Runs unit tests when MCP source files change, integration tests on main branch
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- `docker.yaml`: Builds multi-arch Docker images, pushes to GHCR on main/tags
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- `docker-release.yaml`: Builds and pushes to Docker Hub on semantic version tags (v1.2.3)
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- Multi-arch support (linux/amd64, linux/arm64)
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- Semantic version tags: `1.2.3`, `1.2`, `1`, and `latest` for stable releases
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- Prerelease tags (v1.2.3-beta) only get the full version tag
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- SBOM and provenance attestations for supply chain security
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- Automatic Docker Hub README sync
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- `pypi-release.yaml`: Builds and publishes to PyPI on semantic version tags
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- Validates version in pyproject.toml matches git tag
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- Tests installation on Ubuntu and macOS before publishing
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- Stable releases (v1.2.3) go to PyPI, prereleases (v1.2.3-beta) to TestPyPI
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- Trusted publishing with OIDC (no API tokens needed)
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- Attaches wheel and sdist to GitHub Release
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- `macro-test.yaml`: Tests FreeCAD macros when macro files change (validates syntax, runs tests)
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- Integration tests start FreeCAD headless with MCP bridge automatically
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- **GitHub issue templates**:
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- Bug report template with structured fields for connection mode, FreeCAD version, OS, logs
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- Feature request template with impact assessment and use case sections
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- Issue template config with links to documentation and discussions
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- **Dependabot configuration**:
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- Weekly updates for Python dependencies, GitHub Actions, and Docker base images
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- Grouped updates for development dependencies
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- **PyPI package name**: `freecad-robust-mcp` (due to existing `freecad-mcp` on PyPI)
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- Install via: `pip install freecad-robust-mcp`
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- CLI command remains `freecad-mcp`
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- Python import remains `import freecad_mcp`
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- **Enhanced PyPI and Docker Hub metadata**:
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- Updated pyproject.toml with expanded classifiers, keywords, and URLs for better discoverability
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- Added maintainers, Changelog URL, and Docker Hub URL to project metadata
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- Added `py.typed` marker file for PEP 561 typed package support
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- Enhanced Dockerfile with full OCI image labels (vendor, authors, documentation, base image)
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- Added `twine` and `build` to dev dependencies for package validation
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- **Docker integration test workflow** (`just docker::test`):
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- Builds the Docker image with a `:test` tag
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- Automatically starts FreeCAD headless with MCP bridge if not already running
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- Runs containerized MCP server and verifies communication
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- Confirms response is from Docker container (Linux OS, Docker detection)
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- Displays container hostname and raw MCP responses for debugging
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- Automatically cleans up started FreeCAD process on completion
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- **New MCP tool `get_mcp_server_environment`**:
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- Returns environment info about where the MCP server is running
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- Includes: hostname, os_name, os_version, platform, python_version
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- Docker detection: `in_docker` boolean and `docker_container_id` (first 12 chars)
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- Environment variables: FREECAD_MODE, FREECAD_SOCKET_HOST/PORT, FREECAD_XMLRPC_PORT
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- Useful for verifying which MCP server instance you're connected to
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- Documented in README.md, CLAUDE.md, and docs/MCP_TOOLS_REFERENCE.md
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- **Docker support for MCP server**:
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- New `Dockerfile` with BuildKit optimizations and multi-stage build
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- Multi-arch support via `docker buildx` (linux/amd64, linux/arm64)
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- Cache mounts for apt, pip, and uv for faster rebuilds
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- Non-root user for security
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- Health check for container orchestration
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- Environment variables for connection configuration (FREECAD_MODE, FREECAD_SOCKET_HOST, etc.)
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- `.dockerignore` to exclude development files from build context
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- Docker just commands: `just docker::build`, `just docker::build-multi`, `just docker::build-push`
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- **Modular justfile organization**:
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- Reorganized justfile into modules in `just/` directory for better organization
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- `just/docker.just` - Docker build and run commands
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- `just/quality.just` - Code quality and linting commands
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- `just/testing.just` - Test execution commands
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- `just/freecad.just` - FreeCAD plugin and macro commands
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- `just/documentation.just` - Documentation building commands
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- All existing shortcut commands preserved (e.g., `just test`, `just lint`, `just check`)
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- New module syntax available: `just docker::build`, `just quality::secrets`, etc.
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- Use `just --list <module>` to see commands in a specific module
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- **Improved cut face detection for curved objects in CutObjectForMagnets macro**:
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- `_find_cut_face_name()` now uses a two-strategy approach:
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- Strategy 1: Match faces by normal direction (works for flat/planar objects)
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- Strategy 2: Match faces by proximity to cut plane (works for curved objects like vases)
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- For curved objects where no face has a matching normal (dot product < 0.99), the function
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now finds faces whose center lies closest to the cut plane
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- This fixes the "Could not find cut face" error when cutting vases and other curved shapes at angles
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- Tested successfully with a vase model cut at 30° angle using a datum plane
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#### MCP Server for FreeCAD
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- **Undo support for CutObjectForMagnets macro**:
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- Each major step is now wrapped in a FreeCAD transaction
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- Users can undo individual steps via Edit → Undo in the GUI
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- Transaction steps: Create Bottom Body, Create Top Body, Create Bottom Hole Sketch, Create Top Hole Sketch, Create Bottom Magnet Holes, Create Top Magnet Holes, Hide Original Object
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- If any step fails, the transaction is aborted to prevent partial state
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- **VS Code workspace configuration**:
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- Added `.vscode/settings.json` with cSpell configuration matching codespell pre-commit
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- Custom dictionary includes all project-specific terms from `.codespell-ignore-words.txt`
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- Configured Ruff as default Python formatter with format-on-save
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- Added `.vscode/extensions.json` recommending Code Spell Checker, Ruff, Pylance, etc.
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- **Integration tests for CutObjectForMagnets macro**:
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- `test_cut_solid_box_with_partdesign_holes` - Tests cutting solid objects with PartDesign::Hole features
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- `test_cut_hollow_cylinder_with_partdesign_holes` - Tests cutting hollow objects (vase-shaped) with PartDesign::Hole
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- `test_boolean_hole_creation_fallback` - Tests the `_create_holes_boolean` fallback method
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- `test_boolean_vs_partdesign_comparison` - Compares output of both hole creation methods
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- `test_single_hole` / `test_many_holes` - Edge case tests for hole count variations
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- Tests are in `tests/integration/test_cut_object_for_magnets.py` and run via `just test-integration`
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- **Status bar display for MCP bridge in GUI mode**:
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- Shows "🔌 MCP Bridge running (XML-RPC:9875) | waiting for connections..." when idle
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- Shows "🔌 MCP Bridge active (XML-RPC:9875) | X requests | last: Ys ago" after activity
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- Updates every 5 seconds to show current status
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- Automatically clears when bridge is stopped
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- Initial MCP server implementation for FreeCAD integration
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- Bridge architecture supporting multiple connection modes:
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- Embedded mode (headless FreeCAD)
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- Socket mode (JSON-RPC)
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- XML-RPC mode (neka-nat compatible)
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- MCP tools for FreeCAD operations:
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- Document management (create, open, save, close)
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- Object manipulation (create, modify, delete)
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- PartDesign workflow (sketches, pads, pockets, fillets)
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- Import/export (STEP, STL, 3MF, OBJ, IGES)
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- Macro management
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- View and screenshot capture
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- `export_3mf` - Export objects to 3MF format (modern 3D printing format with color/material support)
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- Additional primitive creation tools:
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- `create_cone` - Create cone primitives with configurable radii
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- `create_torus` - Create torus (donut) primitives
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- `create_wedge` - Create wedge/ramp primitives
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- `create_helix` - Create helix curves for threads and springs
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- Transform and manipulation tools:
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- `scale_object` - Scale objects uniformly or non-uniformly
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- `rotate_object` - Rotate objects around arbitrary axes
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- `copy_object` - Create copies with optional offset
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- `mirror_object` - Mirror objects across planes (XY, XZ, YZ)
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- Selection management tools:
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- `get_selection` - Get current selection with sub-elements
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- `set_selection` - Programmatically select objects
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- `clear_selection` - Clear all selections
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- Advanced PartDesign tools:
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- `revolution_sketch` - Create revolution solids from sketches
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- `groove_sketch` - Create subtractive revolutions
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- `create_hole` - Create parametric holes with threading support (ISO, UNC, UNF)
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- `linear_pattern` - Create linear patterns of features
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- `polar_pattern` - Create circular patterns of features
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- `mirrored_feature` - Mirror PartDesign features
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- `loft_sketches` - Create lofts through multiple profiles
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- `sweep_sketch` - Sweep profiles along paths
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- Additional sketch geometry tools:
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- `add_sketch_line` - Add lines with construction mode option
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- `add_sketch_arc` - Add arcs with center/radius/angles
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- `add_sketch_point` - Add points for hole centers
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- View and document control tools:
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- `zoom_in` / `zoom_out` - View zoom controls
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- `set_camera_position` - Set camera position and look-at point
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- `undo` / `redo` - Document undo/redo operations
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- `get_undo_redo_status` - Query undo/redo state
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- `recompute` - Force document recomputation
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- `get_console_log` - Get console messages, warnings, errors
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- Parts library tools:
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- `list_parts_library` - List available library parts
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- `insert_part_from_library` - Insert parts from library with positioning
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- MCP resources exposing FreeCAD state:
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- Version and status information
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- Document and object listings
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- Workbench information
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- Console output
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- MCP prompts for guided workflows:
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- Part design assistance
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- Export/import guidance
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- Shape analysis
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- Macro development help
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- Troubleshooting guides
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- Comprehensive pre-commit hook configuration:
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- Ruff for linting and formatting
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- MyPy for type checking
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- Bandit for security scanning
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- Multi-layer secrets detection (Gitleaks, detect-secrets, TruffleHog)
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- Markdownlint and mdformat for documentation
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- Codespell for spell checking
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- Project documentation:
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- **Document management**: Create, open, save, close, recompute documents
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- **Object manipulation**: Create primitives (box, cylinder, sphere, cone, torus, wedge, helix), boolean operations, transforms (scale, rotate, copy, mirror)
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- **PartDesign workflow**: Bodies, sketches, pads, pockets, revolutions, fillets, chamfers, holes, patterns, lofts, sweeps
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- **Import/Export**: STEP, STL, 3MF, OBJ, IGES, BREP formats
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- **View control**: Screenshots, camera positioning, zoom, visibility, display modes
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- **Macro support**: List, run, create, and manage FreeCAD macros
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- **Undo/Redo**: Full undo/redo support with status queries
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#### Connection Modes
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| Mode | Description | Platform Support |
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| ---------- | ----------------------------- | --------------------------- |
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| `xmlrpc` | XML-RPC protocol (port 9875) | All platforms (recommended) |
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| `socket` | JSON-RPC socket (port 9876) | All platforms |
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| `embedded` | In-process FreeCAD | Linux only |
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#### FreeCAD Macros
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- **CutObjectForMagnets**: Cut objects in half with aligned magnet holes for easy reassembly
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- Smart hole placement with overlap detection
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- Support for solid and hollow objects
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- Parametric PartDesign::Hole or boolean hole methods
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- **MultiExport**: Export selected objects to multiple formats simultaneously
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- Supports STL, STEP, 3MF, OBJ, IGES, BREP, PLY, AMF
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- Configurable mesh tolerance for STL/3MF
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- Batch export with progress feedback
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#### Installation Options
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- **PyPI**: `pip install freecad-robust-mcp`
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- **Docker**: `docker pull ghcr.io/spkane/freecad-mcp`
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- **Source**: Clone and install with `uv sync --all-extras`
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#### CI/CD & Tooling
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- GitHub Actions workflows for testing, Docker builds, and PyPI releases
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- Pre-commit hooks with Ruff, MyPy, Bandit, and secrets detection
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- Dependabot for automated dependency updates
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- CodeQL security scanning
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#### Documentation
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- Comprehensive README with installation and configuration guides
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- CLAUDE.md with AI assistant guidelines
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- ARCHITECTURE.md with system design
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- README.md with usage instructions
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- ARCHITECTURE.md with system design documentation
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- MCP tools reference with examples
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### Changed
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### Known Limitations
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- **Reorganized README.md structure**:
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- Split into "For Users" and "For Developers" top-level sections
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- Each section has MCP Server and FreeCAD Macros subsections
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- Added Docker installation and Claude Code configuration for containerized usage
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- pip installation now shown as primary option for users
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- mise/just shown as alternative for developers
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- **Improved docs/index.md landing page**:
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- Now properly links to all documentation files in the repo
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- Added documentation table with descriptions
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- Updated quick start, features, and connection modes sections
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- CLAUDE.md now documents `uv` package manager usage and `uv run` requirement for Python tools
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- Added proper MIT license attribution to files inspired by neka-nat/freecad-mcp:
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- `src/freecad_mcp/bridge/xmlrpc.py` - XML-RPC protocol design
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- `src/freecad_mcp/freecad_plugin/server.py` - Queue-based thread safety pattern
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- **Improved error messaging for connection failures**:
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- XML-RPC bridge now provides detailed instructions when FreeCAD plugin is not running
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- Error message explains how to start the MCP bridge in FreeCAD
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- References the new `just install-macro` command for easy setup
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- **New justfile commands for FreeCAD integration**:
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- `just install-macro` - Installs StartMCPBridge.FCMacro with dynamic project paths
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- `just uninstall-macro` - Removes the installed macro
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- `just install-freecad-plugin` - Installs full plugin to FreeCAD Mod directory
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- `just uninstall-freecad-plugin` - Removes the installed plugin
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- `just run-headless` - Launches FreeCAD in headless mode with MCP bridge
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- `just run-headless-custom <path>` - Launch with custom FreeCADCmd path
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- `just run-gui` - Launches FreeCAD GUI with MCP bridge auto-started
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- `just run-gui-custom <path>` - Launch GUI with custom FreeCAD path
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- Supports macOS, Linux, and Windows paths automatically
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- **Headless mode support for FreeCAD plugin**:
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- Plugin now detects when Qt is unavailable and uses thread-based queue processing
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- New `run_forever()` method for running in headless/console mode
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- New `headless_server.py` script for easy headless startup
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- Note: Screenshots and view features are not available in headless mode
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- **Improved error handling for GUI-dependent tools**:
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- All view tools now check `FreeCAD.GuiUp` and return clear error messages in headless mode
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- Tools return `{"success": False, "error": "..."}` instead of raising exceptions
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- Affected tools: `set_object_visibility`, `set_display_mode`, `set_object_color`,
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`zoom_in`, `zoom_out`, `set_camera_position`, `get_screenshot`
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- Non-GUI tools (`undo`, `redo`, `recompute`) now also return structured error responses
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- **Updated documentation for connection modes**:
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- README.md now documents all three modes: `xmlrpc`, `socket`, `embedded`
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- Changed default recommended mode from `embedded` to `xmlrpc` (works on all platforms)
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- Added `FREECAD_XMLRPC_PORT` environment variable documentation
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- Documented platform limitations (embedded mode only works on Linux)
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- Updated Python version requirement from 3.12+ to 3.11 (FreeCAD ABI compatibility)
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- ARCHITECTURE.md deployment modes updated to reflect current implementation
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### Fixed
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- **Justfile module working directory issue**:
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- Fixed `just freecad::run-headless` and other FreeCAD commands failing with wrong path
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- Issue: `$(pwd)` in module recipes returned `just/` directory instead of project root
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- Solution: All module files now use `project_root := justfile_directory()` variable
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- Added documentation in CLAUDE.md about justfile working directory behavior in modules
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- **Cut face detection for re-cutting already-cut objects in CutObjectForMagnets macro**:
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- When cutting an object that was previously cut, the macro now correctly identifies the NEW cut face
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- Previously, the algorithm only checked face normals but not proximity to the cut plane
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- This caused it to potentially select an OLD cut face from a previous operation
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- New algorithm uses three strategies with combined normal + distance checks:
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1. Planar faces with exact normal match AND close to cut plane (ideal case)
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2. Any faces with good normal match close to cut plane (for curved objects)
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3. Fallback to best normal match with warning (for edge cases)
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- **Sketch attachment failure in CutObjectForMagnets macro**:
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- Changed `_find_cut_face_name()` to use `body.BaseFeature` instead of `body.Tip`
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- Changed `_create_hole_sketch()` to attach sketches to BaseFeature instead of Tip
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- Root cause: When re-running the macro on a failed state, `body.Tip` was the broken
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`MagnetHoles` feature (with 0 faces) instead of the solid `BaseFeature`
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- This caused the macro to select non-planar faces (Cone, Toroid) instead of the
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actual planar cut face, resulting in "Invalid" sketch state with `FlatFace` MapMode
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- Now correctly finds Face4 (the planar cut face with dot=1.0) instead of Face81 (Cone)
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- **Python version mismatch crash** - Embedded FreeCAD mode was crashing with SIGSEGV
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- FreeCAD bundles `libpython3.11.dylib` and requires Python 3.11 for ABI compatibility
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- Using Python 3.12+ caused `EXC_BAD_ACCESS` when loading FreeCAD.so (calling `PySys_GetObject` from wrong Python version)
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- Changed `.mise.toml` to use Python 3.11 and updated `pyproject.toml` accordingly
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- **Embedded mode crashes on macOS** - Even with correct Python version, embedded mode fails
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- FreeCAD's `FreeCAD.so` links to `@rpath/libpython3.11.dylib` which conflicts with external Python interpreters
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- Documented that embedded mode only works on Linux; macOS/Windows must use `xmlrpc` or `socket` mode
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- Updated `.mcp.json` to use `xmlrpc` mode by default
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- Added FreeCAD connection modes documentation to CLAUDE.md
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- Server startup crash with `AttributeError: 'FastMCP' object has no attribute 'on_startup'`
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- Migrated from deprecated `mcp.on_startup()`/`on_shutdown()` hooks to the modern `lifespan` async context manager pattern
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- This fix is required for compatibility with MCP SDK 1.25.0+
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- Pre-commit hook compatibility issues:
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- Ruff UP038: Updated isinstance calls to use modern union syntax
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- MyPy: Added type ignore comments for FastMCP dynamic attributes
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- Codespell: Added FreeCAD-specific terms to ignore list
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- Markdownlint/mdformat: Added mdformat-simple-breaks plugin for consistent horizontal rules
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- Justfile commands now use `uv run` prefix for all Python tools (pytest, ruff, mypy, etc.)
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- **Headless server import error** - `just run-headless` was failing with `'freecad_mcp' is not a package`
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- The `freecad_mcp/__init__.py` imports the MCP SDK which isn't available in FreeCAD's Python environment
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- Fixed by importing `FreecadMCPPlugin` directly from the module file instead of through the package hierarchy
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- Added explicit `flush=True` to print statements for immediate output in FreeCAD's buffered stdout
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- **Headless mode queue processor not running** - XML-RPC `execute` calls would hang indefinitely
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- The code was checking for Qt (PySide) availability to determine GUI vs headless mode
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- PySide6 is available in FreeCAD headless mode, but Qt timers don't fire without an event loop
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- Fixed by using `FreeCAD.GuiUp` to correctly detect headless mode and start the queue processor thread
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- **Renamed CutWithConnectors macro to CutObjectForMagnets**:
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- Macro file renamed from `CutWithConnectors.FCMacro` to `CutObjectForMagnets.FCMacro`
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- Directory renamed from `Cut_with_Connectors` to `Cut_Object_for_Magnets`
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- Updated class names: `CutWithConnectorsDialog` → `CutObjectForMagnetsDialog`
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- Updated dialog title and UI labels to reference "magnets" instead of "connectors"
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- Updated justfile commands to reference new file paths
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- All functionality preserved - just a naming update for clarity
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- **CutObjectForMagnets macro - hole placement improvements**:
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- Changed from spacing-based to count-based hole placement (default: 6 holes)
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- Holes now distributed evenly along the perimeter of the cut face
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- Both halves now have identical hole positions that align when joined
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- Fixed cut face detection to find the correct face at the cut plane (was finding original object faces)
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- Fixed hole positioning for hollow objects (ring-shaped cross-sections)
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- Safety check correctly rejects holes that would penetrate inner walls on thin-walled objects
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- Added smart hole repositioning: when a hole fails the safety check, the macro tries to find a nearby safe position by:
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- Moving further inward from the edge (1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x inset)
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- Moving along the perimeter to find a thicker section (±5%, ±10%, ±15%, ±20%)
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- Hole validation now checks BOTH parts simultaneously to ensure holes align perfectly
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- Added minimum hole spacing check: holes must be at least 2x diameter apart (one hole width between them)
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- Automatically reduces hole count when requested holes would overlap
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- Updated default values: diameter=3mm, depth=3mm, holes=6
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- Added dual clearance system with preferred and minimum values:
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- "Edge Clearance (Preferred)": default 2mm - used for initial hole placement
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- "Edge Clearance (Minimum)": default 0.5mm - used as fallback during repositioning
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- Smart repositioning now tries clearances from preferred down to minimum before moving holes
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- This keeps holes in ideal positions when possible, only moving closer to edges when necessary
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- Dialog now shows body name and type being cut
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- Smart plane detection: selecting both object and plane auto-sets the plane as cut plane
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- Added object selection combo box: users can now change the object to cut in the dialog (not just from initial selection)
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- **CutObjectForMagnets macro - PartDesign::Hole implementation (parametric holes)**:
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- Holes now created as native `PartDesign::Hole` features instead of Part boolean operations
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- Cut halves created as `PartDesign::Body` objects using `PartDesign::BaseFeature`
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- Hole centers defined via `Sketcher::SketchObject` attached to cut face
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- Benefits of new approach:
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- Holes appear in the feature tree and can be edited after creation
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- Change hole diameter/depth by modifying the Hole feature properties
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- Sketch shows hole center points for visualization
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- Full PartDesign parametric workflow integration
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- New helper methods added:
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- `_create_body_from_shape()` - Wraps Part::Shape in PartDesign::Body
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- `_find_cut_face_name()` - Locates cut face by normal direction
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- `_world_to_sketch_coords()` - Transforms world coords to sketch-local 2D
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- `_create_hole_sketch()` - Creates sketch with points at hole centers
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- `_create_hole_feature()` - Creates PartDesign::Hole from sketch
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- Original boolean hole method kept as `_create_holes_boolean()` for potential fallback
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- FreeCAD 1.0+ API compatibility fixes:
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- Fixed `_create_body_from_shape()` to use `body.BaseFeature = feature` property instead of `body.newObject("PartDesign::BaseFeature")`
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- Fixed sketch attachment to use `AttachmentSupport` property instead of deprecated `Support`
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- Fixed `_create_hole_feature()` to use `DepthType = "Dimension"` (string) and `HoleCutType = "None"` instead of numeric values
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- Tested successfully with solid objects (box) and hollow objects (vase-shaped cylinder)
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- Embedded mode only works on Linux (macOS/Windows must use xmlrpc or socket)
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- Python 3.11 required (must match FreeCAD's bundled Python for ABI compatibility)
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- GUI features (screenshots, visibility) not available in headless mode
|
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