Atomic exporter so fstl doesn't whine

notebook_nueva/Makefile

@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ STL_FILES = base.stl hinged_lid.stl simple_lid.stl tandy_lid.stl
 
 all: $(STL_FILES)
 
-%.stl: %.py dimensions.py
+%.stl: %.py dimensions.py utils.py
 	python $<

notebook_nueva/base.py

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import cadquery as cq
-from cadquery import exporters
 from cq_warehouse.drafting import Draft
 
 import audio_plug
@@ -11,6 +10,8 @@ import usb_hub
 import zero_holder as cpu_holder
 import dimensions as dim
 
+from utils import export
+
 # Base for the notebook. Basically a kbd base that extends back
 # as much as possible
 
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         .cutBlind(100)
     )
 
-    exporters.export(right_side, "base_right.stl")
+    export(right_side, "base_right.stl")
 
     right_cutout = cq.Sketch().polygon(
         [
@@ -168,7 +169,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         .placeSketch(right_cutout)
         .cutBlind(100)
     )
-    exporters.export(left_side, "base_left.stl")
+    export(left_side, "base_left.stl")
 
     # draft = Draft(decimal_precision=1)
     # dimensions = []
@@ -191,13 +192,13 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     #     )
     # )
 
-    exporters.export(model, "base.stl")
+    export(model, "base.stl")
 
     # for d in dimensions[1:]:
     #     dimensions[0].add(d.toCompound())
     # dimensions[0].add(model)
 
-    exporters.export(
+    export(
         # model[0].toCompound(),
         model,
         "base.svg",

notebook_nueva/hinged_lid.py

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import cadquery as cq
-from cadquery import exporters
 
 import dimensions as dim
 import keyboard
+from utils import export
 
 mounting_pillar_positions = [(x, -y) for x, y in dim.mounting_pillar_positions]
 mounting_pillars = (
@@ -383,11 +383,11 @@ def front_bezel():
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     model = model()
 
-    exporters.export(model, "hinged_lid.stl")
+    export(model, "hinged_lid.stl")
 
-    exporters.export(front_bezel(), "hinged_lid_bezel.stl")
+    export(front_bezel(), "hinged_lid_bezel.stl")
 
-    exporters.export(
+    export(
         model,
         "hinged_lid.svg",
         opt={
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         .split(keepTop=True)
     )
 
-    exporters.export(right_side, "hinged_lid_right.stl")
+    export(right_side, "hinged_lid_right.stl")
 
     left_side = (
         model.faces(">X")
@@ -412,4 +412,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         .split(keepBottom=True)
     )
 
-    exporters.export(left_side, "hinged_lid_left.stl")
+    export(left_side, "hinged_lid_left.stl")

notebook_nueva/simple_lid.py

@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 import cadquery as cq
-from cadquery import exporters
 
 import dimensions as dim
-from utils import extrude_shape2, hex_vents, punch_hole
+from utils import extrude_shape2, hex_vents, punch_hole, export
 
 
 def model():
@@ -85,12 +84,12 @@ def decorative_cover():
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     model = model()
-    exporters.export(model, "simple_lid.stl")
+    export(model, "simple_lid.stl")
 
     cover = decorative_cover()
-    exporters.export(cover, "simple_lid_cover.stl")
+    export(cover, "simple_lid_cover.stl")
 
-    exporters.export(
+    export(
         model,
         "lid.svg",
         opt={
@@ -98,11 +97,11 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         },
     )
 
-    exporters.export(
+    export(
         model.faces(">X").workplane(offset=-dim.width / 2).split(keepTop=True),
         "simple_lid_right.stl",
     )
-    exporters.export(
+    export(
         model.faces(">X").workplane(offset=-dim.width / 2).split(keepBottom=True),
         "simple_lid_left.stl",
     )

notebook_nueva/tandy_lid.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import cadquery as cq
-from cadquery import exporters
 
 import dimensions as dim
+from utils import export
 
 viewport_cutout = (
     cq.Sketch().trapezoid(dim.vis_w, dim.vis_h, 90, mode="a").vertices().fillet(2)
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def model():
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     model = model()
-    exporters.export(model, "tandy_lid.stl")
+    export(model, "tandy_lid.stl")
 
     offset_width = -dim.width / 2
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         .split(keepTop=True)
     )
 
-    exporters.export(right_side, "tandy_lid_right.stl")
+    export(right_side, "tandy_lid_right.stl")
 
     left_side = (
         model.faces(">X")
@@ -129,4 +129,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         .split(keepBottom=True)
     )
 
-    exporters.export(left_side, "tandy_lid_left.stl")
+    export(left_side, "tandy_lid_left.stl")

notebook_nueva/utils.py

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-import cadquery as cq
+import shutil
+import tempfile
 from math import floor
 
+import cadquery as cq
+from cadquery import exporters
+
 
 def extrude_shape(*, model, face, w, h, x_offset, y_offset, element, height):
     return (
@@ -71,3 +75,9 @@ def hex_vents(*, size, width, height, density=0.85):
     ]
 
     return vents
+
+
+def export(model, fname, **kwarg):
+    tmpfile = tempfile.mktemp(suffix="." + fname.split(".")[-1])
+    exporters.export(model, tmpfile, **kwarg)
+    shutil.move(tmpfile, fname)