- added ability to use line width when adding shapes for both Legacy and OpenGL graphic engines

- added the linewidth=2 parameter for the Tool Distance utility geometry
- fixed a selection issue in Legacy graphic mode for single click
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Marius Stanciu 2020-04-20 04:18:12 +03:00 committed by Marius
parent 26ec98d64b
commit dc1a198235
11 changed files with 178 additions and 112 deletions

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@ -2670,6 +2670,10 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
# variable to store mouse coordinates
self.mouse = [0, 0]
# variable to store the delta positions on cavnas
self.dx = 0
self.dy = 0
# decide if we have a double click or single click
self.doubleclick = False
@ -7635,10 +7639,10 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
self.ui.position_label.setText("&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>X</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; "
"<b>Y</b>: %.4f" % (location[0], location[1]))
# Set the relative position label
dx = location[0] - float(self.rel_point1[0])
dy = location[1] - float(self.rel_point1[1])
self.dx = location[0] - float(self.rel_point1[0])
self.dy = location[1] - float(self.rel_point1[1])
self.ui.rel_position_label.setText("<b>Dx</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Dy</b>: "
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (dx, dy))
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (self.dx, self.dy))
self.inform.emit('[success] %s' % _("Done."))
return location
@ -8823,24 +8827,26 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
self.ui.position_label.setText("&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>X</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; "
"<b>Y</b>: %.4f" % (pos[0], pos[1]))
dx = pos[0] - float(self.rel_point1[0])
dy = pos[1] - float(self.rel_point1[1])
self.dx = pos[0] - float(self.rel_point1[0])
self.dy = pos[1] - float(self.rel_point1[1])
self.ui.rel_position_label.setText("<b>Dx</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Dy</b>: "
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (dx, dy))
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (self.dx, self.dy))
self.mouse = [pos[0], pos[1]]
# if the mouse is moved and the LMB is clicked then the action is a selection
if self.event_is_dragging == 1 and event.button == 1:
self.delete_selection_shape()
if dx < 0:
if self.dx < 0:
self.draw_moving_selection_shape(self.pos, pos, color=self.defaults['global_alt_sel_line'],
face_color=self.defaults['global_alt_sel_fill'])
self.selection_type = False
elif dx >= 0:
elif self.dx >= 0:
self.draw_moving_selection_shape(self.pos, pos)
self.selection_type = True
else:
self.selection_type = None
else:
self.selection_type = None
# hover effect - enabled in Preferences -> General -> GUI Settings
if self.defaults['global_hover']:
@ -8940,6 +8946,12 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
log.warning("FlatCAMApp.on_mouse_click_release_over_plot() double click --> Error: %s" % str(e))
return
else:
# WORKAROUND for LEGACY MODE
if self.is_legacy is True:
# if there is no move on canvas then we have no dragging selection
if self.dx == 0 or self.dy == 0:
self.selection_type = None
if self.selection_type is not None:
try:
self.selection_area_handler(self.pos, pos, self.selection_type)
@ -8948,6 +8960,7 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
log.warning("FlatCAMApp.on_mouse_click_release_over_plot() select area --> Error: %s" % str(e))
return
else:
key_modifier = QtWidgets.QApplication.keyboardModifiers()
if key_modifier == QtCore.Qt.ShiftModifier:

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@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
- made the Grid icon in the status bar clickable and it will toggle the snap to grid function
- some mods in the Distance Tool
- added ability to use line width when adding shapes for both Legacy and OpenGL graphic engines
- added the linewidth=2 parameter for the Tool Distance utility geometry
- fixed a selection issue in Legacy graphic mode for single click
19.04.2020

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@ -3807,12 +3807,12 @@ class FlatCAMExcEditor(QtCore.QObject):
if self.pos is None:
self.pos = (0, 0)
dx = x - self.pos[0]
dy = y - self.pos[1]
self.app.dx = x - self.pos[0]
self.app.dy = y - self.pos[1]
# update the reference position label in the infobar since the APP mouse event handlers are disconnected
self.app.ui.rel_position_label.setText("<b>Dx</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Dy</b>: "
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (dx, dy))
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (self.app.dx, self.app.dy))
# ## Utility geometry (animated)
self.update_utility_geometry(data=(x, y))

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@ -4267,12 +4267,12 @@ class FlatCAMGeoEditor(QtCore.QObject):
if self.pos is None:
self.pos = (0, 0)
dx = x - self.pos[0]
dy = y - self.pos[1]
self.app.dx = x - self.pos[0]
self.app.dy = y - self.pos[1]
# update the reference position label in the infobar since the APP mouse event handlers are disconnected
self.app.ui.rel_position_label.setText("<b>Dx</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Dy</b>: "
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (dx, dy))
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (self.app.dx, self.app.dy))
if event.button == 1 and event_is_dragging and isinstance(self.active_tool, FCEraser):
pass

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@ -4648,12 +4648,12 @@ class FlatCAMGrbEditor(QtCore.QObject):
if self.pos is None:
self.pos = (0, 0)
dx = x - self.pos[0]
dy = y - self.pos[1]
self.app.dx = x - self.pos[0]
self.app.dy = y - self.pos[1]
# update the reference position label in the infobar since the APP mouse event handlers are disconnected
self.app.ui.rel_position_label.setText("<b>Dx</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Dy</b>: "
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (dx, dy))
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (self.app.dx, self.app.dy))
self.update_utility_geometry(data=(x, y))

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@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal
# Used for solid polygons in Matplotlib
from descartes.patch import PolygonPatch
from shapely.geometry import Polygon, LineString, LinearRing, Point, MultiPolygon, MultiLineString
from shapely.geometry import Polygon, LineString, LinearRing
import FlatCAMApp
@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class PlotCanvasLegacy(QtCore.QObject):
self.container = container
# Plots go onto a single matplotlib.figure
self.figure = Figure(dpi=50) # TODO: dpi needed?
self.figure = Figure(dpi=50)
self.figure.patch.set_visible(True)
self.figure.set_facecolor(theme_color)
@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ class PlotCanvasLegacy(QtCore.QObject):
# self.canvas.set_can_focus(True) # For key press
# Attach to parent
# self.container.attach(self.canvas, 0, 0, 600, 400) # TODO: Height and width are num. columns??
# self.container.attach(self.canvas, 0, 0, 600, 400)
self.container.addWidget(self.canvas) # Qt
# Copy a bitmap of the canvas for quick animation.
@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ class PlotCanvasLegacy(QtCore.QObject):
# Pointer (snapped)
# The size of the cursor is multiplied by 1.65 because that value made the cursor similar with the
# one in the OpenGL(3D) graphic engine
pointer_size = int(float(self.app.defaults["global_cursor_size"] ) * 1.65)
pointer_size = int(float(self.app.defaults["global_cursor_size"]) * 1.65)
elements = self.axes.plot(x, y, '+', color=color, ms=pointer_size,
mew=self.app.defaults["global_cursor_width"], animated=True)
for el in elements:
@ -946,14 +946,16 @@ class ShapeCollectionLegacy:
hold the collection of shapes into a dict self._shapes.
This handles the shapes redraw on canvas.
"""
def __init__(self, obj, app, name=None, annotation_job=None):
def __init__(self, obj, app, name=None, annotation_job=None, linewidth=1):
"""
:param obj: this is the object to which the shapes collection is attached and for
:param obj: This is the object to which the shapes collection is attached and for
which it will have to draw shapes
:param app: this is the FLatCAM.App usually, needed because we have to access attributes there
:param name: this is the name given to the Matplotlib axes; it needs to be unique due of Matplotlib requurements
:param annotation_job: make this True if the job needed is just for annotation
:param app: This is the FLatCAM.App usually, needed because we have to access attributes there
:param name: This is the name given to the Matplotlib axes; it needs to be unique due of
Matplotlib requurements
:param annotation_job: Make this True if the job needed is just for annotation
:param linewidth: THe width of the line (outline where is the case)
"""
self.obj = obj
self.app = app
@ -974,6 +976,8 @@ class ShapeCollectionLegacy:
self._obj = None
self._gcode_parsed = None
self._linewidth = linewidth
if name is None:
axes_name = self.obj.options['name']
else:
@ -1005,14 +1009,21 @@ class ShapeCollectionLegacy:
:return:
"""
self._color = color if color is not None else "#006E20"
self._face_color = face_color if face_color is not None else "#BBF268"
# self._face_color = face_color if face_color is not None else "#BBF268"
self._face_color = face_color
if linewidth is None:
line_width = self._linewidth
else:
line_width = linewidth
if len(self._color) > 7:
self._color = self._color[:7]
if len(self._face_color) > 7:
self._face_color = self._face_color[:7]
# self._alpha = int(self._face_color[-2:], 16) / 255
if self._face_color is not None:
if len(self._face_color) > 7:
self._face_color = self._face_color[:7]
# self._alpha = int(self._face_color[-2:], 16) / 255
self._alpha = 0.75
@ -1037,7 +1048,7 @@ class ShapeCollectionLegacy:
self.shape_dict.update({
'color': self._color,
'face_color': self._face_color,
'linewidth': linewidth,
'linewidth': line_width,
'alpha': self._alpha,
'shape': sh
})
@ -1050,7 +1061,7 @@ class ShapeCollectionLegacy:
self.shape_dict.update({
'color': self._color,
'face_color': self._face_color,
'linewidth': linewidth,
'linewidth': line_width,
'alpha': self._alpha,
'shape': shape
})
@ -1112,36 +1123,50 @@ class ShapeCollectionLegacy:
if obj_type == 'excellon':
# Plot excellon (All polygons?)
if self.obj.options["solid"] and isinstance(local_shapes[element]['shape'], Polygon):
patch = PolygonPatch(local_shapes[element]['shape'],
facecolor="#C40000",
edgecolor="#750000",
alpha=local_shapes[element]['alpha'],
zorder=3)
self.axes.add_patch(patch)
try:
patch = PolygonPatch(local_shapes[element]['shape'],
facecolor="#C40000",
edgecolor="#750000",
alpha=local_shapes[element]['alpha'],
zorder=3,
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth']
)
self.axes.add_patch(patch)
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() excellon poly --> %s" % str(e))
else:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, 'r-')
for ints in local_shapes[element]['shape'].interiors:
x, y = ints.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, 'o-')
try:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, 'r-', linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
for ints in local_shapes[element]['shape'].interiors:
x, y = ints.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, 'o-', linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() excellon no poly --> %s" % str(e))
elif obj_type == 'geometry':
if type(local_shapes[element]['shape']) == Polygon:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'],
linestyle='-',
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
for ints in local_shapes[element]['shape'].interiors:
x, y = ints.coords.xy
try:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'],
linestyle='-',
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
for ints in local_shapes[element]['shape'].interiors:
x, y = ints.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'],
linestyle='-',
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() geometry poly --> %s" % str(e))
elif type(local_shapes[element]['shape']) == LineString or \
type(local_shapes[element]['shape']) == LinearRing:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'],
linestyle='-',
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
try:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'],
linestyle='-',
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() geometry no poly --> %s" % str(e))
elif obj_type == 'gerber':
if self.obj.options["multicolored"]:
linespec = '-'
@ -1161,47 +1186,60 @@ class ShapeCollectionLegacy:
facecolor=gerber_fill_color,
edgecolor=gerber_outline_color,
alpha=local_shapes[element]['alpha'],
zorder=2)
zorder=2,
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
self.axes.add_patch(patch)
except AssertionError:
FlatCAMApp.App.log.warning("A geometry component was not a polygon:")
FlatCAMApp.App.log.warning(str(element))
except Exception as e:
FlatCAMApp.App.log.debug("PlotCanvasLegacy.ShepeCollectionLegacy.redraw() --> %s" % str(e))
FlatCAMApp.App.log.debug(
"PlotCanvasLegacy.ShepeCollectionLegacy.redraw() gerber 'solid' --> %s" % str(e))
else:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, linespec)
for ints in local_shapes[element]['shape'].interiors:
x, y = ints.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, linespec)
try:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, linespec, linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
for ints in local_shapes[element]['shape'].interiors:
x, y = ints.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, linespec, linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() gerber no 'solid' --> %s" % str(e))
elif obj_type == 'cncjob':
if local_shapes[element]['face_color'] is None:
linespec = '--'
linecolor = local_shapes[element]['color']
# if geo['kind'][0] == 'C':
# linespec = 'k-'
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, linespec, color=linecolor)
try:
linespec = '--'
linecolor = local_shapes[element]['color']
# if geo['kind'][0] == 'C':
# linespec = 'k-'
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, linespec, color=linecolor,
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() cncjob with face_color --> %s" % str(e))
else:
path_num += 1
if self.obj.ui.annotation_cb.get_value():
if isinstance(local_shapes[element]['shape'], Polygon):
self.axes.annotate(
str(path_num),
xy=local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior.coords[0],
xycoords='data', fontsize=20)
else:
self.axes.annotate(
str(path_num),
xy=local_shapes[element]['shape'].coords[0],
xycoords='data', fontsize=20)
try:
path_num += 1
if self.obj.ui.annotation_cb.get_value():
if isinstance(local_shapes[element]['shape'], Polygon):
self.axes.annotate(
str(path_num),
xy=local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior.coords[0],
xycoords='data', fontsize=20)
else:
self.axes.annotate(
str(path_num),
xy=local_shapes[element]['shape'].coords[0],
xycoords='data', fontsize=20)
patch = PolygonPatch(local_shapes[element]['shape'],
facecolor=local_shapes[element]['face_color'],
edgecolor=local_shapes[element]['color'],
alpha=local_shapes[element]['alpha'], zorder=2)
self.axes.add_patch(patch)
patch = PolygonPatch(local_shapes[element]['shape'],
facecolor=local_shapes[element]['face_color'],
edgecolor=local_shapes[element]['color'],
alpha=local_shapes[element]['alpha'], zorder=2,
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
self.axes.add_patch(patch)
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() cncjob no face_color --> %s" % str(e))
elif obj_type == 'utility':
# not a FlatCAM object, must be utility
if local_shapes[element]['face_color']:
@ -1210,26 +1248,35 @@ class ShapeCollectionLegacy:
facecolor=local_shapes[element]['face_color'],
edgecolor=local_shapes[element]['color'],
alpha=local_shapes[element]['alpha'],
zorder=2)
zorder=2,
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
self.axes.add_patch(patch)
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() --> %s" % str(e))
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() utility poly with face_color --> %s" % str(e))
else:
if isinstance(local_shapes[element]['shape'], Polygon):
ext_shape = local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior
if ext_shape is not None:
x, y = ext_shape.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'], linestyle='-')
for ints in local_shapes[element]['shape'].interiors:
if ints is not None:
x, y = ints.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'], linestyle='-')
try:
ext_shape = local_shapes[element]['shape'].exterior
if ext_shape is not None:
x, y = ext_shape.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'], linestyle='-',
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
for ints in local_shapes[element]['shape'].interiors:
if ints is not None:
x, y = ints.coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'], linestyle='-',
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() utility poly no face_color --> %s" % str(e))
else:
if local_shapes[element]['shape'] is not None:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'], linestyle='-')
try:
if local_shapes[element]['shape'] is not None:
x, y = local_shapes[element]['shape'].coords.xy
self.axes.plot(x, y, local_shapes[element]['color'], linestyle='-',
linewidth=local_shapes[element]['linewidth'])
except Exception as e:
log.debug("ShapeCollectionLegacy.redraw() utility lines no face_color --> %s" % str(e))
self.app.plotcanvas.auto_adjust_axes()
def set(self, text, pos, visible=True, font_size=16, color=None):

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@ -193,10 +193,10 @@ class ShapeGroup(object):
class ShapeCollectionVisual(CompoundVisual):
def __init__(self, line_width=1, triangulation='vispy', layers=3, pool=None, **kwargs):
def __init__(self, linewidth=1, triangulation='vispy', layers=3, pool=None, **kwargs):
"""
Represents collection of shapes to draw on VisPy scene
:param line_width: float
:param linewidth: float
Width of lines/edges
:param triangulation: str
Triangulation method used for polygons translation
@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class ShapeCollectionVisual(CompoundVisual):
# self._lines = [LineVisual(antialias=True) for _ in range(0, layers)]
self._lines = [FlatCAMLineVisual(antialias=True) for _ in range(0, layers)]
self._line_width = line_width
self._line_width = linewidth
self._triangulation = triangulation
visuals_ = [self._lines[i // 2] if i % 2 else self._meshes[i // 2] for i in range(0, layers * 2)]
@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ class ShapeCollectionVisual(CompoundVisual):
:param tolerance: float
Geometry simplifying tolerance
:param linewidth: int
Not used, for compatibility
Width of the line
:return: int
Index of shape
"""
@ -276,6 +276,9 @@ class ShapeCollectionVisual(CompoundVisual):
self.data[key] = {'geometry': shape, 'color': color, 'alpha': alpha, 'face_color': face_color,
'visible': visible, 'layer': layer, 'tolerance': tolerance}
if linewidth:
self._line_width = linewidth
# Add data to process pool if pool exists
try:
self.results[key] = self.pool.map_async(_update_shape_buffers, [self.data[key]])
@ -459,7 +462,7 @@ class ShapeCollectionVisual(CompoundVisual):
self.update_lock.acquire(True)
# Merge shapes buffers
for data in list(self.data.values()):
for data in self.data.values():
if data['visible'] and 'line_pts' in data:
try:
line_pts[data['layer']] += data['line_pts']

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@ -917,10 +917,10 @@ class ToolCopperThieving(FlatCAMTool):
if self.cursor_pos is None:
self.cursor_pos = (0, 0)
dx = curr_pos[0] - float(self.cursor_pos[0])
dy = curr_pos[1] - float(self.cursor_pos[1])
self.app.dx = curr_pos[0] - float(self.cursor_pos[0])
self.app.dy = curr_pos[1] - float(self.cursor_pos[1])
self.app.ui.rel_position_label.setText("<b>Dx</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Dy</b>: "
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (dx, dy))
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (self.app.dx, self.app.dy))
# draw the utility geometry
if self.first_click:

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@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ class Distance(FlatCAMTool):
else:
color = '#FFFFFFFF'
self.sel_shapes.add(meas_line, color=color, update=True, layer=0, tolerance=None)
self.sel_shapes.add(meas_line, color=color, update=True, layer=0, tolerance=None, linewidth=2)
if self.app.is_legacy is True:
self.sel_shapes.redraw()

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@ -1835,10 +1835,10 @@ class NonCopperClear(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
if self.cursor_pos is None:
self.cursor_pos = (0, 0)
dx = curr_pos[0] - float(self.cursor_pos[0])
dy = curr_pos[1] - float(self.cursor_pos[1])
self.app.dx = curr_pos[0] - float(self.cursor_pos[0])
self.app.dy = curr_pos[1] - float(self.cursor_pos[1])
self.app.ui.rel_position_label.setText("<b>Dx</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Dy</b>: "
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (dx, dy))
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (self.app.dx, self.app.dy))
# draw the utility geometry
if shape_type == "square":

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@ -1718,10 +1718,10 @@ class ToolPaint(FlatCAMTool, Gerber):
if self.cursor_pos is None:
self.cursor_pos = (0, 0)
dx = curr_pos[0] - float(self.cursor_pos[0])
dy = curr_pos[1] - float(self.cursor_pos[1])
self.app.dx = curr_pos[0] - float(self.cursor_pos[0])
self.app.dy = curr_pos[1] - float(self.cursor_pos[1])
self.app.ui.rel_position_label.setText("<b>Dx</b>: %.4f&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Dy</b>: "
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (dx, dy))
"%.4f&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" % (self.app.dx, self.app.dy))
# draw the utility geometry
if shape_type == "square":