Macro Align Face Object to View
| Description | 
|---|
| This macro directs the face of the object on the side of the ActiveView. Macro version: 0.1 Last modified: 2015-01-16 FreeCAD version: All Download: ToolBar Icon Author: Mario52 | 
| Author | 
| Mario52 | 
| Download | 
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| Macro Version | 
| 0.1 | 
| Date last modified | 
| 2015-01-16 | 
| FreeCAD Version(s) | 
| All | 
| Default shortcut | 
| None | 
| See also | 
|  Macro_FCCamera | 
Description
This macro directs the face of the object on the side of the ActiveView (camera). In the case of the face of a borehole (or internal or cylinder) face drilling facing the screen.
Usage
- Select your object and run the macro.
- Your object will be of the camera.
Script
Macro_Align_Face_Object_to_View.FCMacro
# This macro directs the face of the object on the side of the ActiveView (camera)
# extact FCCamera
# 16/01/2015
__title__="Macro_Align_Face_Object_to_View"
__author__ = "Mario52"
import pivy
from pivy import coin
try:
    v=Gui.Selection.getSelectionEx()[0].SubObjects[0].Surface.Axis    # to Axis
#    v = Gui.Selection.getSelectionEx()[0].SubObjects[0].normalAt(0,0) # normalAt
    r=App.Rotation(App.Vector(0,0,1),v)
    Gui.ActiveDocument.ActiveView.setCameraOrientation(r.Q)
except Exception:
    App.Console.PrintError("Select a face and run the macro"+"\n")
Links
Original macro by wmayer Looking for some helpful GUI-commands

