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__Name__ = 'Ellipse Center + 2 Points'
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__Comment__ = ''
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__Author__ = 'Eriossoltero'
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__Version__ = ''
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__Date__ = ''
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__License__ = 'LGPL-2.0-or-later'
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__Web__ = 'http://freecad-tutorial.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-9-poly-v-belt.html'
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__Wiki__ = ''
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__Icon__ = ''
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__Help__ = ''
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__Status__ = ''
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__Requires__ = ''
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__Communication__ = ''
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__Files__ = ''
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import FreeCAD as app
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import FreeCADGui as gui
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import Part, PartGui
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from FreeCAD import Base
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# get the selected objects, with first selection for the trajectory and second for the section
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# Adapted from:
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# http://freecad-tutorial.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-9-poly-v-belt.html
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s = gui.Selection.getSelection()
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try:
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    sel1 = s[0].Shape
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    sel2 = s[1].Shape
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    sel3 = s[2].Shape
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except:
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    app.Console.PrintError('Wrong selection')
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pt_center = sel1.Point
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pt_radmay = sel2.Point
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pt_radmen = sel3.Point
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# create Part object in the current document
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myObject = app.ActiveDocument.addObject('Part::Feature', 'Ellipse')
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# create a shape and assign it to the current document
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ellipse = Part.Ellipse(pt_radmay, pt_radmen, pt_center)
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myObject.Shape = ellipse.toShape()
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