- in Editors, if the modifier key set in Preferences (CTRL or SHIFT key) is pressed at the end of one tool operation it will automatically continue to that action until the modifier is no longer pressed when Select tool will be automatically selected.

- in Geometry Editor, on entry the notebook is automatically hidden and restored on Geometry Editor exit.

FlatCAMApp.py

@@ -1636,6 +1636,10 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
             # store the Geometry Editor Toolbar visibility before entering in the Editor
             self.geo_editor.toolbar_old_state = True if self.ui.geo_edit_toolbar.isVisible() else False
             self.geo_editor.edit_fcgeometry(edited_object)
+
+            # we set the notebook to hidden
+            self.ui.splitter.setSizes([0, 1])
+
             # set call source to the Editor we go into
             self.call_source = 'geo_editor'
 
@@ -1703,6 +1707,10 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
             self.inform.emit("[WARNING_NOTCL]Select a Geometry or Excellon Object to update.")
             return
 
+        # if notebook is hidden we show it
+        if self.ui.splitter.sizes()[0] == 0:
+            self.ui.splitter.setSizes([1, 1])
+
         # restore the call_source to app
         self.call_source = 'app'
 

FlatCAMEditor.py

@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ class FCCircle(FCShapeTool):
 
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_circle'
+        self.name = 'circle'
 
         self.start_msg = "Click on CENTER ..."
         self.steps_per_circ = self.draw_app.app.defaults["geometry_circle_steps"]
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ class FCCircle(FCShapeTool):
 class FCArc(FCShapeTool):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_arc'
+        self.name = 'arc'
 
         self.start_msg = "Click on CENTER ..."
 
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ class FCRectangle(FCShapeTool):
 
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_rectangle'
+        self.name = 'rectangle'
 
         self.start_msg = "Click on 1st corner ..."
 
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ class FCPolygon(FCShapeTool):
 
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_polygon'
+        self.name = 'polygon'
 
         self.start_msg = "Click on 1st point ..."
 
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ class FCPath(FCPolygon):
 
     def make(self):
         self.geometry = DrawToolShape(LineString(self.points))
-        self.name = 'fc_path'
+        self.name = 'path'
 
         self.draw_app.in_action = False
         self.complete = True
@@ -922,7 +922,7 @@ class FCPath(FCPolygon):
 class FCSelect(DrawTool):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_select'
+        self.name = 'select'
 
         self.storage = self.draw_app.storage
         # self.shape_buffer = self.draw_app.shape_buffer
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ class FCSelect(DrawTool):
 class FCDrillSelect(DrawTool):
     def __init__(self, exc_editor_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, exc_editor_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_drill_select'
+        self.name = 'drill_select'
 
         self.exc_editor_app = exc_editor_app
         self.storage = self.exc_editor_app.storage_dict
@@ -1159,7 +1159,7 @@ class FCDrillSelect(DrawTool):
 class FCMove(FCShapeTool):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         FCShapeTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_move'
+        self.name = 'move'
 
         # self.shape_buffer = self.draw_app.shape_buffer
         self.origin = None
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ class FCMove(FCShapeTool):
 class FCCopy(FCMove):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         FCMove.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_copy'
+        self.name = 'copy'
 
     def make(self):
         # Create new geometry
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@ class FCCopy(FCMove):
 class FCText(FCShapeTool):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         FCShapeTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_text'
+        self.name = 'text'
 
         # self.shape_buffer = self.draw_app.shape_buffer
         self.draw_app = draw_app
@@ -1295,7 +1295,7 @@ class FCText(FCShapeTool):
 class FCBuffer(FCShapeTool):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         FCShapeTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_buffer'
+        self.name = 'buffer'
 
         # self.shape_buffer = self.draw_app.shape_buffer
         self.draw_app = draw_app
@@ -1363,7 +1363,7 @@ class FCBuffer(FCShapeTool):
 class FCPaint(FCShapeTool):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         FCShapeTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_paint'
+        self.name = 'paint'
 
         # self.shape_buffer = self.draw_app.shape_buffer
         self.draw_app = draw_app
@@ -1379,7 +1379,12 @@ class FCPaint(FCShapeTool):
 class FCRotate(FCShapeTool):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         FCShapeTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_rotate'
+        self.name = 'rotate'
+
+        if self.draw_app.launched_from_shortcuts is True:
+            self.draw_app.launched_from_shortcuts = False
+            self.set_origin(
+                self.draw_app.snap(self.draw_app.x, self.draw_app.y))
 
         geo = self.utility_geometry(data=(self.draw_app.snap_x, self.draw_app.snap_y))
 
@@ -1402,9 +1407,6 @@ class FCRotate(FCShapeTool):
         self.complete = True
         self.draw_app.app.inform.emit("[success]Done. Geometry rotate completed.")
 
-        # MS: automatically select the Select Tool after finishing the action but is not working yet :(
-        #self.draw_app.select_tool("select")
-
     def on_key(self, key):
         if key == 'Enter' or key == QtCore.Qt.Key_Enter:
             self.make()
@@ -1432,7 +1434,7 @@ class FCDrillAdd(FCShapeTool):
 
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_drill_add'
+        self.name = 'drill_add'
 
         self.selected_dia = None
         try:
@@ -1504,7 +1506,7 @@ class FCDrillArray(FCShapeTool):
 
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_drill_array'
+        self.name = 'drill_array'
 
         self.draw_app.array_frame.show()
 
@@ -1705,7 +1707,7 @@ class FCDrillArray(FCShapeTool):
 class FCDrillResize(FCShapeTool):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_drill_resize'
+        self.name = 'drill_resize'
 
         self.draw_app.app.inform.emit("Click on the Drill(s) to resize ...")
         self.resize_dia = None
@@ -1808,7 +1810,7 @@ class FCDrillResize(FCShapeTool):
 class FCDrillMove(FCShapeTool):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         DrawTool.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_drill_move'
+        self.name = 'drill_move'
 
         # self.shape_buffer = self.draw_app.shape_buffer
         self.origin = None
@@ -1901,7 +1903,7 @@ class FCDrillMove(FCShapeTool):
 class FCDrillCopy(FCDrillMove):
     def __init__(self, draw_app):
         FCDrillMove.__init__(self, draw_app)
-        self.name = 'fc_drill_copy'
+        self.name = 'drill_copy'
 
     def make(self):
         # Create new geometry
@@ -2038,6 +2040,9 @@ class FlatCAMGeoEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         # signal that there is an action active like polygon or path
         self.in_action = False
 
+        # this will flag if the Editor "tools" are launched from key shortcuts (True) or from menu toolbar (False)
+        self.launched_from_shortcuts = False
+
         def make_callback(thetool):
             def f():
                 self.on_tool_select(thetool)
@@ -2420,9 +2425,20 @@ class FlatCAMGeoEditor(QtCore.QObject):
                 if isinstance(self.active_tool, FCShapeTool) and self.active_tool.complete:
                     self.on_shape_complete()
 
-                    # MS: always return to the Select Tool
+                    # MS: always return to the Select Tool if modifier key is not pressed
-                    self.select_tool("select")
+                    # else return to the current tool
-                    return
+                    key_modifier = QtWidgets.QApplication.keyboardModifiers()
+                    if self.app.defaults["global_mselect_key"] == 'Control':
+                        modifier_to_use = Qt.ControlModifier
+                    else:
+                        modifier_to_use = Qt.ShiftModifier
+                    # if modifier key is pressed then we add to the selected list the current shape but if
+                    # it's already in the selected list, we removed it. Therefore first click selects, second deselects.
+                    if key_modifier == modifier_to_use:
+                        self.select_tool(self.active_tool.name)
+                    else:
+                        self.select_tool("select")
+                        return
 
                 if isinstance(self.active_tool, FCSelect):
                     # self.app.log.debug("Replotting after click.")
@@ -2540,8 +2556,20 @@ class FlatCAMGeoEditor(QtCore.QObject):
                             if self.active_tool.complete:
                                 self.on_shape_complete()
                                 self.app.inform.emit("[success]Done.")
-                            # automatically make the selection tool active after completing current action
+
-                            self.select_tool('select')
+                                # MS: always return to the Select Tool if modifier key is not pressed
+                                # else return to the current tool
+                                key_modifier = QtWidgets.QApplication.keyboardModifiers()
+                                if self.app.defaults["global_mselect_key"] == 'Control':
+                                    modifier_to_use = Qt.ControlModifier
+                                else:
+                                    modifier_to_use = Qt.ShiftModifier
+
+                                if key_modifier == modifier_to_use:
+                                    self.select_tool(self.active_tool.name)
+                                else:
+                                    self.select_tool("select")
+
         except Exception as e:
             log.warning("Error: %s" % str(e))
             return
@@ -3512,15 +3540,15 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
         self.tools_exc = {
             "select": {"button": self.app.ui.select_drill_btn,
                        "constructor": FCDrillSelect},
-            "add": {"button": self.app.ui.add_drill_btn,
+            "drill_add": {"button": self.app.ui.add_drill_btn,
                     "constructor": FCDrillAdd},
-            "add_array": {"button": self.app.ui.add_drill_array_btn,
+            "drill_array": {"button": self.app.ui.add_drill_array_btn,
                           "constructor": FCDrillArray},
-            "resize": {"button": self.app.ui.resize_drill_btn,
+            "drill_resize": {"button": self.app.ui.resize_drill_btn,
                        "constructor": FCDrillResize},
-            "copy": {"button": self.app.ui.copy_drill_btn,
+            "drill_copy": {"button": self.app.ui.copy_drill_btn,
                      "constructor": FCDrillCopy},
-            "move": {"button": self.app.ui.move_drill_btn,
+            "drill_move": {"button": self.app.ui.move_drill_btn,
                      "constructor": FCDrillMove},
         }
 
@@ -4505,9 +4533,20 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
                     if self.current_storage is not None:
                         self.on_exc_shape_complete(self.current_storage)
                         self.build_ui()
-                    # MS: always return to the Select Tool
+                    # MS: always return to the Select Tool if modifier key is not pressed
-                    self.select_tool("select")
+                    # else return to the current tool
-                    return
+                    key_modifier = QtWidgets.QApplication.keyboardModifiers()
+                    if self.draw_app.app.defaults["global_mselect_key"] == 'Control':
+                        modifier_to_use = Qt.ControlModifier
+                    else:
+                        modifier_to_use = Qt.ShiftModifier
+                    # if modifier key is pressed then we add to the selected list the current shape but if it's already
+                    # in the selected list, we removed it. Therefore first click selects, second deselects.
+                    if key_modifier == modifier_to_use:
+                        self.select_tool(self.active_tool.name)
+                    else:
+                        self.select_tool("select")
+                        return
 
                 if isinstance(self.active_tool, FCDrillSelect):
                     # self.app.log.debug("Replotting after click.")

FlatCAMGUI.py

@@ -1892,7 +1892,7 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                 # complete automatically, like a polygon or path.
                 if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_Enter or key == 'Enter':
                     if isinstance(self.app.geo_editor.active_tool, FCShapeTool):
-                        if self.app.geo_editor.active_tool.name == 'fc_rotate':
+                        if self.app.geo_editor.active_tool.name == 'rotate':
                             self.app.geo_editor.active_tool.make()
 
                             if self.app.geo_editor.active_tool.complete:
@@ -1933,10 +1933,9 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
 
                 # Move
                 if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_Space or key == 'Space':
+                    self.app.geo_editor.launched_from_shortcuts = True
                     self.app.ui.geo_rotate_btn.setChecked(True)
                     self.app.geo_editor.on_tool_select('rotate')
-                    self.app.geo_editor.active_tool.set_origin(
-                        self.app.geo_editor.snap(self.app.geo_editor.x, self.app.geo_editor.y))
 
                 if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_Minus or key == '-':
                     self.app.plotcanvas.zoom(1 / self.app.defaults['zoom_ratio'],
@@ -2191,7 +2190,7 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                     self.app.exc_editor.x = self.app.mouse[0]
                     self.app.exc_editor.y = self.app.mouse[1]
 
-                    self.app.exc_editor.select_tool('add_array')
+                    self.app.exc_editor.select_tool('drill_array')
                     return
 
                 # Copy
@@ -2200,7 +2199,7 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                     if self.app.exc_editor.selected:
                         self.app.inform.emit("Click on target point.")
                         self.app.ui.copy_drill_btn.setChecked(True)
-                        self.app.exc_editor.on_tool_select('copy')
+                        self.app.exc_editor.on_tool_select('drill_copy')
                         self.app.exc_editor.active_tool.set_origin(
                             (self.app.exc_editor.snap_x, self.app.exc_editor.snap_y))
                     else:
@@ -2216,7 +2215,7 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                     self.app.exc_editor.x = self.app.mouse[0]
                     self.app.exc_editor.y = self.app.mouse[1]
 
-                    self.app.exc_editor.select_tool('add')
+                    self.app.exc_editor.select_tool('drill_add')
                     return
 
                 # Grid Snap
@@ -2246,7 +2245,7 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                     if self.app.exc_editor.selected:
                         self.app.inform.emit("Click on target point.")
                         self.app.ui.move_drill_btn.setChecked(True)
-                        self.app.exc_editor.on_tool_select('move')
+                        self.app.exc_editor.on_tool_select('drill_move')
                         self.app.exc_editor.active_tool.set_origin(
                             (self.app.exc_editor.snap_x, self.app.exc_editor.snap_y))
                     else:
@@ -2256,7 +2255,7 @@ class FlatCAMGUI(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                 # Resize Tool
                 if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_R or key == 'R':
                     self.app.exc_editor.launched_from_shortcuts = True
-                    self.app.exc_editor.select_tool('resize')
+                    self.app.exc_editor.select_tool('drill_resize')
                     return
 
                 # Add Tool

README.md

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
 - Serialized the source_file of the Objects so it is saved in the FlatCAM project and restored.
 - if there is a single tool in the tool list (Geometry , Excellon) and the user click the Generate GCode, use that tool even if it is not selected
 - fixed issue where after loading a project, if the default kind of CNCjob view is only 'cuts' the plot will revert to the 'all' type
+- in Editors, if the modifier key set in Preferences (CTRL or SHIFT key) is pressed at the end of one tool operation it will automatically continue to that action until the modifier is no longer pressed when Select tool will be automatically selected.
+- in Geometry Editor, on entry the notebook is automatically hidden and restored on Geometry Editor exit.
 
 16.02.2019