fix: viewport background gradient — Overlay0/Mantle 3-color gradient (#188)

Change viewport background from 2-color Base→Crust gradient to
3-color Overlay0→Mantle→Overlay0 gradient for better visual depth.

CatppuccinMocha/CatppuccinMocha.cfg

@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@
           <FCUInt Name="colorError" Value="4086016255"/>
         </FCParamGroup>
         <FCParamGroup Name="View">
-          <FCUInt Name="BackgroundColor" Value="505294591"/>
-          <FCUInt Name="BackgroundColor2" Value="286333951"/>
-          <FCUInt Name="BackgroundColor3" Value="404235775"/>
-          <FCUInt Name="BackgroundColor4" Value="825378047"/>
+          <FCUInt Name="BackgroundColor" Value="404235775"/>
+          <FCUInt Name="BackgroundColor2" Value="1819313919"/>
+          <FCUInt Name="BackgroundColor3" Value="1819313919"/>
+          <FCUInt Name="BackgroundColor4" Value="404235775"/>
           <FCBool Name="Simple" Value="0"/>
           <FCBool Name="Gradient" Value="1"/>
-          <FCBool Name="UseBackgroundColorMid" Value="0"/>
+          <FCBool Name="UseBackgroundColorMid" Value="1"/>
           <FCUInt Name="HighlightColor" Value="3416717311"/>
           <FCUInt Name="SelectionColor" Value="3032415999"/>
           <FCUInt Name="PreselectColor" Value="2497893887"/>

ztools/InitGui.py

@@ -66,13 +66,8 @@ class ZToolsWorkbench(Gui.Workbench):
         except Exception:
             pass
 
-        from ztools.commands import (
-            assembly_pattern_commands,
-            datum_commands,
-            pattern_commands,
-            pocket_commands,
-            spreadsheet_commands,
-        )
+        # Command imports moved to module scope (after Gui.addWorkbench) so they
+        # are available before Initialize() runs.  See end of file.
 
         # =====================================================================
         # PartDesign Structure Tools
@@ -306,12 +301,6 @@ class ZToolsWorkbench(Gui.Workbench):
             + self.ztools_spreadsheet_tools,
         )
 
-        # Register the PartDesign manipulator now that commands exist.
-        # Guard so it only registers once even if Initialize is called again.
-        if not getattr(ZToolsWorkbench, "_manipulator_installed", False):
-            ZToolsWorkbench._manipulator_installed = True
-            Gui.addWorkbenchManipulator(_ZToolsPartDesignManipulator())
-
         App.Console.PrintMessage("ztools workbench initialized\n")
 
     def Activated(self):
@@ -337,11 +326,24 @@ class ZToolsWorkbench(Gui.Workbench):
 Gui.addWorkbench(ZToolsWorkbench())
 
 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Eager command registration
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Import command modules at module scope so Gui.addCommand() calls run before
+# any workbench activates.  This ensures the PartDesign manipulator can
+# reference them regardless of workbench activation order (#52).
+
+from ztools.commands import (
+    assembly_pattern_commands,
+    datum_commands,
+    pattern_commands,
+    pocket_commands,
+    spreadsheet_commands,
+)
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # WorkbenchManipulator: inject ZTools commands into PartDesign workbench
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Registered in ZToolsWorkbench.Initialize() after commands are imported,
-# so the commands exist before the manipulator references them.
 
 
 class _ZToolsPartDesignManipulator:
@@ -363,24 +365,11 @@ class _ZToolsPartDesignManipulator:
 
     def modifyMenuBar(self):
         return [
-            {
-                "insert": "ZTools_DatumCreator",
-                "menuItem": "PartDesign_Boolean",
-                "after": "",
-            },
-            {
-                "insert": "ZTools_DatumManager",
-                "menuItem": "ZTools_DatumCreator",
-                "after": "",
-            },
-            {
-                "insert": "ZTools_EnhancedPocket",
-                "menuItem": "ZTools_DatumManager",
-                "after": "",
-            },
-            {
-                "insert": "ZTools_RotatedLinearPattern",
-                "menuItem": "ZTools_EnhancedPocket",
-                "after": "",
-            },
+            {"append": "ZTools_DatumCreator", "menuItem": "PartDesign_Body"},
+            {"append": "ZTools_DatumManager", "menuItem": "PartDesign_Body"},
+            {"append": "ZTools_EnhancedPocket", "menuItem": "PartDesign_Body"},
+            {"append": "ZTools_RotatedLinearPattern", "menuItem": "PartDesign_Body"},
         ]
+
+
+Gui.addWorkbenchManipulator(_ZToolsPartDesignManipulator())

ztools/ztools/commands/datum_viewprovider.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Custom ViewProvider for ZTools datum objects
 
 import json
+import math
 
 import FreeCAD as App
 import FreeCADGui as Gui
@@ -141,6 +142,23 @@ class ZToolsDatumViewProvider:
         return None
 
 
+def _resolve_source_refs(datum_obj):
+    """Parse ZTools_SourceRefs and resolve to (object, subname, shape) tuples."""
+    refs_json = getattr(datum_obj, "ZTools_SourceRefs", "[]")
+    try:
+        refs = json.loads(refs_json)
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        return []
+    doc = datum_obj.Document
+    resolved = []
+    for ref in refs:
+        obj = doc.getObject(ref.get("object", ""))
+        sub = ref.get("subname", "")
+        shape = obj.getSubObject(sub) if obj and sub else None
+        resolved.append((obj, sub, shape))
+    return resolved
+
+
 class DatumEditTaskPanel:
     """
     Task panel for editing existing ZTools datum objects.
@@ -364,8 +382,57 @@ class DatumEditTaskPanel:
                 self.datum_obj.AttachmentOffset = new_offset
             self._update_params({"distance": distance})
 
-        elif ztools_type in ("angled", "tangent_cylinder"):
-            self._update_params({"angle": self.angle_spin.value()})
+        elif ztools_type == "angled":
+            angle = self.angle_spin.value()
+            if self._has_attachment():
+                refs = _resolve_source_refs(self.datum_obj)
+                if len(refs) >= 2 and refs[0][2] and refs[1][2]:
+                    face_normal = refs[0][2].normalAt(0, 0)
+                    edge_shape = refs[1][2]
+                    edge_dir = (
+                        edge_shape.Vertexes[-1].Point - edge_shape.Vertexes[0].Point
+                    ).normalize()
+                    face_rot = App.Rotation(App.Vector(0, 0, 1), face_normal)
+                    local_edge_dir = face_rot.inverted().multVec(edge_dir)
+                    angle_rot = App.Rotation(local_edge_dir, angle)
+                    self.datum_obj.AttachmentOffset = App.Placement(
+                        App.Vector(0, 0, 0), angle_rot
+                    )
+            self._update_params({"angle": angle})
+
+        elif ztools_type == "tangent_cylinder":
+            angle = self.angle_spin.value()
+            if self._has_attachment():
+                params_json = getattr(self.datum_obj, "ZTools_Params", "{}")
+                try:
+                    params = json.loads(params_json)
+                except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                    params = {}
+                vertex_angle = params.get("vertex_angle", 0.0)
+                offset_rot = App.Rotation(App.Vector(0, 0, 1), angle - vertex_angle)
+                self.datum_obj.AttachmentOffset = App.Placement(
+                    App.Vector(0, 0, 0), offset_rot
+                )
+            else:
+                refs = _resolve_source_refs(self.datum_obj)
+                if refs and refs[0][2]:
+                    face = refs[0][2]
+                    if isinstance(face.Surface, Part.Cylinder):
+                        cyl = face.Surface
+                        axis = cyl.Axis
+                        center = cyl.Center
+                        radius = cyl.Radius
+                        rad = math.radians(angle)
+                        if abs(axis.dot(App.Vector(1, 0, 0))) < 0.99:
+                            local_x = axis.cross(App.Vector(1, 0, 0)).normalize()
+                        else:
+                            local_x = axis.cross(App.Vector(0, 1, 0)).normalize()
+                        local_y = axis.cross(local_x)
+                        radial = local_x * math.cos(rad) + local_y * math.sin(rad)
+                        tangent_point = center + radial * radius
+                        rot = App.Rotation(App.Vector(0, 0, 1), radial)
+                        self.datum_obj.Placement = App.Placement(tangent_point, rot)
+            self._update_params({"angle": angle})
 
         elif ztools_type in ("normal_to_edge", "on_edge"):
             parameter = self.param_spin.value()

ztools/ztools/datums/core.py

@@ -903,6 +903,41 @@ def plane_angled(
     return plane
 
 
+def _find_cylinder_vertex(obj, face_subname):
+    """Find a vertex subname from a cylindrical face's edges."""
+    face = obj.getSubObject(face_subname)
+    if not face or not face.Edges:
+        return None
+    edge = face.Edges[0]
+    if not edge.Vertexes:
+        return None
+    vertex_point = edge.Vertexes[0].Point
+    for i, v in enumerate(obj.Shape.Vertexes, 1):
+        if v.Point.isEqual(vertex_point, 1e-6):
+            return f"Vertex{i}"
+    return None
+
+
+def _vertex_angle_on_cylinder(obj, vertex_sub, cylinder):
+    """Compute the angular position of a vertex on a cylinder surface."""
+    vertex = obj.getSubObject(vertex_sub)
+    if not vertex:
+        return 0.0
+    point = vertex.Point
+    relative = point - cylinder.Center
+    axis = cylinder.Axis
+    radial = relative - axis * relative.dot(axis)
+    if radial.Length < 1e-10:
+        return 0.0
+    radial.normalize()
+    if abs(axis.dot(App.Vector(1, 0, 0))) < 0.99:
+        local_x = axis.cross(App.Vector(1, 0, 0)).normalize()
+    else:
+        local_x = axis.cross(App.Vector(0, 1, 0)).normalize()
+    local_y = axis.cross(local_x)
+    return math.degrees(math.atan2(radial.dot(local_y), radial.dot(local_x)))
+
+
 def plane_tangent_to_cylinder(
     face: Part.Face,
     angle: float = 0,
@@ -966,16 +1001,41 @@ def plane_tangent_to_cylinder(
 
     if body:
         plane = body.newObject("PartDesign::Plane", name)
-        # TangentPlane mode needs (face, vertex). Without a vertex reference,
-        # fall back to manual placement.
-        _setup_ztools_datum(
-            plane,
-            placement,
-            "tangent_cylinder",
-            {"angle": angle, "radius": radius},
-            source_refs,
-            is_plane=True,
+        # TangentPlane MapMode needs (face, vertex). Derive a vertex from
+        # the cylinder face's edges and encode the angular offset.
+        vertex_sub = (
+            _find_cylinder_vertex(source_object, source_subname)
+            if source_object and source_subname
+            else None
         )
+        if vertex_sub:
+            vertex_angle = _vertex_angle_on_cylinder(source_object, vertex_sub, cyl)
+            offset_angle = angle - vertex_angle
+            offset_rot = App.Rotation(App.Vector(0, 0, 1), offset_angle)
+            att_offset = App.Placement(App.Vector(0, 0, 0), offset_rot)
+            _setup_ztools_datum(
+                plane,
+                placement,
+                "tangent_cylinder",
+                {"angle": angle, "radius": radius, "vertex_angle": vertex_angle},
+                source_refs,
+                is_plane=True,
+                map_mode="TangentPlane",
+                support=[
+                    (source_object, source_subname),
+                    (source_object, vertex_sub),
+                ],
+                offset=att_offset,
+            )
+        else:
+            _setup_ztools_datum(
+                plane,
+                placement,
+                "tangent_cylinder",
+                {"angle": angle, "radius": radius},
+                source_refs,
+                is_plane=True,
+            )
     else:
         plane = doc.addObject("Part::Plane", name)
         plane.Length = 50