01_flemish_bond.py

import json
import os

import compas
from compas.geometry import Box
from compas.geometry import Frame
from compas.geometry import Transformation
from compas.geometry import Translation

from assembly import Assembly
from assembly import Element

HERE = os.path.dirname(__file__)
DATA = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(HERE, "data"))

# The name of the json file to save the assembly into
PATH_TO = os.path.join(DATA, "flemish_bond.json")

# Load assembly settings
settings_file = os.path.join(DATA, "settings.json")
with open(settings_file, 'r') as f:
    data = json.load(f)

brick = Element.from_data(data['brick'])
halfbrick = Element.from_data(data['halfbrick'])
width, length, height = data['brick_dimensions']

# Create assembly
assembly = Assembly()

# ==============================================================================
# Your code goes here.
# HINT: Use the examples to see how to re-use the brick/halfbrick elements
# defined above, and get a transformed instance of each of them as you
# build up your brick wall. 
# Your code comes here




# ==============================================================================

# Transform assembly to correct location and adjust if needed
assembly.transform(Translation([-0.26, -0.34, 0]))

# Save assembly to json
assembly.to_json(PATH_TO, pretty=True)

# Run this in rhino
if compas.IPY:
    from assembly.rhino import AssemblyArtist
    artist = AssemblyArtist(assembly, layer='COMPAS::Assembly')
    artist.clear_layer()
    artist.draw()