From e8e42e27b6187931181590b758f2cf8bc724b4c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: babayaga <cgoflyn@gmai.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2025 14:33:22 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] saw cut list gen

---
 cad/drawers/tools/box_folding_tool.scad | 62 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 61 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/cad/drawers/tools/box_folding_tool.scad b/cad/drawers/tools/box_folding_tool.scad
index d1f3161..ac1f28a 100644
--- a/cad/drawers/tools/box_folding_tool.scad
+++ b/cad/drawers/tools/box_folding_tool.scad
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Nb_Boxes_V = 2; // [1:10]
 // View control
 Folded_View = false; // [true, false]
 // Use "export" to render all parts separately for STEP conversion
-view_mode = "preview"; // ["preview", "export", "dxf"]
+view_mode = "preview"; // ["preview", "export", "dxf", "cutplan"]
 
 // Note: InnerBox_Width from the screenshot (100) is not used directly.
 // Instead, the compartment widths are calculated based on TotalWidth, Height, and Nb_Boxes_U/V.
@@ -271,6 +271,64 @@ module internal_divider_horizontal_export(length, compartment_u_size) {
     }
 }
 
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Module to generate a markdown cut plan for the operator.
+// This version avoids all list manipulation for maximum compatibility.
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+module generate_cut_plan_text() {
+    // --- Calculations ---
+    InnerWidth = TotalWidth - 2 * Height;
+    InnerLength = TotalLength - 2 * Height;
+    GrooveDepth = TotalThickness - BaseThickness;
+
+    // --- Markdown Output ---
+    echo("# Saw Operator Cut Plan");
+    echo(str("## Board Dimensions: `", TotalWidth, " x ", TotalLength, " mm`"));
+    echo("");
+    echo("## Specifications");
+    echo(str("* **V-Groove Spec:** Depth `", GrooveDepth, " mm`"));
+    echo(str("* **Slot Spec:** Width `", Slot_Width_Walls, " mm`, Depth `", GrooveDepth, " mm`"));
+    echo("");
+    echo("## Blade Setup");
+    echo("* **For V-Grooves:** Set saw blade angle to **45 degrees**.");
+    echo("* **For Slots:** Set saw blade angle to **0 degrees** (straight up).");
+    echo("");
+
+    // --- Setup 1: Vertical Cuts ---
+    echo("## SETUP 1: VERTICAL CUTS");
+    echo("All distances are from the LEFT edge. Flip board for cuts > 50%.");
+    echo("");
+    echo(str("* `", Height, " mm` -- **V-GROOVE**"));
+    if (Nb_Boxes_U > 1) {
+        for (i = [1 : Nb_Boxes_U - 1]) {
+            pos = Height + i * ((InnerWidth - (Nb_Boxes_U - 1) * Slot_Width_Walls) / Nb_Boxes_U) + i * Slot_Width_Walls;
+            echo(str("* `", pos, " mm` -- **SLOT**"));
+        }
+    }
+    echo(str("* `", TotalWidth - Height, " mm` -- **V-GROOVE**"));
+    echo("");
+
+    // --- Setup 2: Horizontal Cuts ---
+    echo("## SETUP 2: HORIZONTAL CUTS");
+    echo("Rotate board 90 deg. All distances from the NEW LEFT edge.");
+    echo("");
+    echo(str("* `", Height, " mm` -- **V-GROOVE**"));
+    if (Nb_Boxes_V > 1) {
+        for (i = [1 : Nb_Boxes_V - 1]) {
+            pos = Height + i * ((InnerLength - (Nb_Boxes_V - 1) * Slot_Width_Walls) / Nb_Boxes_V) + i * Slot_Width_Walls;
+            echo(str("* `", pos, " mm` -- **SLOT**"));
+        }
+    }
+    echo(str("* `", TotalLength - Height, " mm` -- **V-GROOVE**"));
+
+    echo("");
+    echo("---");
+    echo("*End of Plan*");
+
+    // Generate a tiny invisible cube because OpenSCAD needs to produce some geometry.
+    cube(0.01);
+}
+
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Render the final object
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -279,6 +337,8 @@ if (view_mode == "export") {
 } else if (view_mode == "dxf") {
     // Project the 2D unfolded pattern for DXF export
     projection(cut = true) unfolded_pattern();
+} else if (view_mode == "cutplan") {
+    generate_cut_plan_text();
 } else {
     if (Folded_View) {
         folded_box();