Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/looooo/FCGear

InitGui.py

@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ import gearfunc
 try:
     from FreeCADGui import Workbench
 except ImportError as e:
-    App.Console.Warning("you are using the GearWorkbench with an old version of FreeCAD (<0.16)")
-    App.Console.Warning("the class Workbench is loaded, allthough not imported: magic")
+    App.Console.PrintWarning("you are using the GearWorkbench with an old version of FreeCAD (<0.16)")
+    App.Console.PrintWarning("the class Workbench is loaded, allthough not imported: magic")
 
 class gearWorkbench(Workbench):
     """glider workbench"""
-    MenuText = "gear"
-    ToolTip = "gear workbench"
+    MenuText = "Gear"
+    ToolTip = "Gear Workbench"
     Icon = "gearworkbench.svg"
 
     def GetClassName(self):

README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,26 @@
-a gearmodule for freecad
+A gear module for FreeCAD
 ---------------------------
 
-* install:
-  * use only with FreeCAD version > 0.16
+Use only with FreeCAD version > 0.16
+
+* install on Linux:
   * git clone https://github.com/looooo/FCGear.git
   * link or copy the folder into /freecad/Mod (sudo ln -s (path_to_FCGear) (path_to_freecad)/Mod
 
+* install on Windows (7/8/8.1/10):
+  * download ZIP-archive by clicking on button in top right corner
+  * go to FreeCAD-Macro-Folder (inside FreeCAD, choose "Edit > Preferences > General > Macro to see Macro Path)
+  * if you haven't changed the standard settings, it should be "C:\Users\Your_Windows_User_Name\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD"
+  * \appdata is a HIDDEN folder, so you may have to change the settings of the file explorer to see it
+  * create a sub-folder called "FCGear"
+  * make sure to copy files and folders EXACTLY as shown above to the just created sub-folder
+  * restart FreeCAD and the workbench should appear in the pull-down menu
+  * within FreeCAD you can choose "Tools > Customize > Workbenches" to enable/disable workbenches
+  * as ALTERNATIVE method you can use FreeCAD-Addon-Installer macro from https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-addons
+
+* install on MAC (not tested):
+  * Copy or unzip the FCgear-folder to the directory FreeCAD.app/Contents/Mod where FreeCAD.app is the folder where FreeCAD is installed.
+  * as ALTERNATIVE method you can use FreeCAD-Addon-Installer macro from https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-addons
 
 * create a gear:
   * open freecad

gear_rc.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # Resource object code
 #
-# Created: So. Jan 31 09:02:49 2016
+# Created: Di. Feb 2 13:22:30 2016
 #      by: The Resource Compiler for PySide (Qt v4.8.4)
 #
 # WARNING! All changes made in this file will be lost!

gearfunc/__init__.py

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class CreateInvoluteGear():
             return True
 
     def Activated(self):
-        a = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::FeaturePython", "involute_gear")
+        a = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::FeaturePython", "InvoluteGear")
         involute_gear(a)
         ViewProviderGear(a.ViewObject)
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class CreateInvoluteRack():
             return True
 
     def Activated(self):
-        a = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::FeaturePython", "involute_rack")
+        a = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::FeaturePython", "InvoluteRack")
         involute_gear_rack(a)
         ViewProviderGear(a.ViewObject)
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class CreateCycloideGear():
             return True
 
     def Activated(self):
-        a = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::FeaturePython", "cycloide_gear")
+        a = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::FeaturePython", "CycloideGear")
         cycloide_gear(a)
         ViewProviderGear(a.ViewObject)
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class CreateBevelGear():
             return True
 
     def Activated(self):
-        a = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::FeaturePython", "bevel_gear")
+        a = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::FeaturePython", "BevelGear")
         bevel_gear(a)
         ViewProviderGear(a.ViewObject)
         FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()