meerk40t 0.9.3001__py2.py3-none-any.whl → 0.9.7010__py2.py3-none-any.whl

meerk40t/gui/propertypanels/placementproperty.py

@@ -1,383 +1,1214 @@
-"""
-Display and Editing of the properties of 'place current', 'place point'
-"""
-
-import wx
-
-from meerk40t.core.units import Angle, Length
-from meerk40t.gui.propertypanels.attributes import IdPanel
-from meerk40t.gui.wxutils import ScrolledPanel, StaticBoxSizer, TextCtrl, set_ctrl_value
-from meerk40t.kernel import signal_listener
-
-_ = wx.GetTranslation
-
-
-class PlacementPanel(wx.Panel):
-    """
-    Display and Editing of the properties of 'place current', 'place point'
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, node=None, **kwds):
-        # begin wxGlade: LayerSettingPanel.__init__
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
-        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-        self.operation = node
-        main_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-
-        prop_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        first_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, "", wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        self.checkbox_output = wx.CheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Enable"))
-        self.checkbox_output.SetToolTip(
-            _("Enable this operation for inclusion in Execute Job.")
-        )
-        self.checkbox_output.SetValue(1)
-        first_sizer.Add(self.checkbox_output, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        info_loops = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Loops:"))
-        self.text_loops = TextCtrl(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            "",
-            limited=True,
-            check="int",
-            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
-        )
-        self.text_loops.lower_limit = 1
-        self.loop_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, "", wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        self.loop_sizer.Add(info_loops, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        self.loop_sizer.Add(self.text_loops, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        self.text_loops.SetToolTip(_("Define how often this placement will be used"))
-
-        prop_sizer.Add(first_sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        prop_sizer.Add(self.loop_sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        main_sizer.Add(prop_sizer, 1, 0, 0)
-
-        # X and Y
-        self.pos_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Placement:"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        info_x = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("X:"))
-        self.text_x = TextCtrl(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            "",
-            limited=True,
-            check="length",
-            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
-        )
-        self.text_x.SetToolTip(_("X-Coordinate of placement"))
-        info_y = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Y:"))
-        self.text_y = TextCtrl(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            "",
-            limited=True,
-            check="length",
-            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
-        )
-        self.text_y.SetToolTip(_("Y-Coordinate of placement"))
-        self.pos_sizer.Add(info_x, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        self.pos_sizer.Add(self.text_x, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        self.pos_sizer.Add(info_y, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        self.pos_sizer.Add(self.text_y, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        main_sizer.Add(self.pos_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        # Rotation
-        self.rot_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Rotation:"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        self.text_rot = TextCtrl(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            "",
-            limited=True,
-            check="angle",
-            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
-        )
-        self.rot_sizer.Add(self.text_rot, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        self.slider_angle = wx.Slider(self, wx.ID_ANY, 0, 0, 360)
-        self.rot_sizer.Add(self.slider_angle, 3, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        main_sizer.Add(self.rot_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        ttip = _(
-            "The to be plotted elements can be rotated around the defined coordinate"
-        )
-        self.text_rot.SetToolTip(ttip)
-        self.slider_angle.SetToolTip(ttip)
-
-        # Corner
-
-        self.corner_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Orientation:"), wx.HORIZONTAL
-        )
-        info_corner = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Corner:"))
-        self.combo_corner = wx.ComboBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            choices=[
-                _("Top-Left"),
-                _("Top-Right"),
-                _("Bottom-Right"),
-                _("Bottom-Left"),
-                _("Center"),
-            ],
-            style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY,
-        )
-        self.combo_corner.SetToolTip(
-            _(
-                "The corner type establishes the placement of the bounding box\n"
-                + "of to be plotted elements against the defined coordinate"
-            )
-        )
-        self.corner_sizer.Add(info_corner, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        self.corner_sizer.Add(self.combo_corner, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        main_sizer.Add(self.corner_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        self.SetSizer(main_sizer)
-
-        self.Layout()
-
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_COMBOBOX, self.on_combo_corner, self.combo_corner)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.on_check_output, self.checkbox_output)
-        self.text_rot.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_rot)
-        self.text_x.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_x)
-        self.text_y.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_y)
-        self.text_loops.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_loops)
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_COMMAND_SCROLL, self.on_slider_angle, self.slider_angle)
-
-    def pane_hide(self):
-        pass
-
-    def pane_show(self):
-        pass
-
-    def accepts(self, node):
-        return node.type in (
-            "place current",
-            "place point",
-        )
-
-    def set_widgets(self, node):
-        self.operation = node
-        if self.operation is None or not self.accepts(node):
-            self.Hide()
-            return
-        if hasattr(self.operation, "validate"):
-            self.operation.validate()
-        op = self.operation.type
-        is_current = bool(op == "place current")
-        if self.operation.output is not None:
-            self.checkbox_output.SetValue(self.operation.output)
-        if self.operation.output:
-            flag_enabled = True
-        else:
-            flag_enabled = False
-        self.text_rot.Enable(flag_enabled)
-        self.text_x.Enable(flag_enabled)
-        self.text_y.Enable(flag_enabled)
-        self.text_loops.Enable(flag_enabled)
-        self.slider_angle.Enable(flag_enabled)
-        if is_current:
-            self.pos_sizer.Show(False)
-            self.rot_sizer.Show(False)
-            self.corner_sizer.Show(False)
-            self.loop_sizer.Show(False)
-        else:
-            self.loop_sizer.Show(True)
-            self.pos_sizer.Show(True)
-            self.rot_sizer.Show(True)
-            self.corner_sizer.Show(True)
-            units = self.context.units_name
-            if units in ("inch", "inches"):
-                units = "in"
-
-            x = self.operation.x
-            if isinstance(x, str):
-                x = float(Length(x))
-            if x is None:
-                x = 0
-            y = self.operation.y
-            if isinstance(y, str):
-                y = float(Length(y))
-            if y is None:
-                y = 0
-            ang = self.operation.rotation
-            myang = Angle(ang, digits=2)
-            if ang is None:
-                ang = 0
-            loops = self.operation.loops
-            if loops is None:
-                loops = 1
-            set_ctrl_value(self.text_loops, str(loops))
-            set_ctrl_value(
-                self.text_x,
-                f"{Length(amount=x, preferred_units=units, digits=4).preferred_length}",
-            )
-            set_ctrl_value(
-                self.text_y,
-                f"{Length(amount=y, preferred_units=units, digits=4).preferred_length}",
-            )
-            set_ctrl_value(self.text_rot, f"{myang.angle_degrees}")
-            try:
-                h_angle = myang.degrees
-                while h_angle > self.slider_angle.GetMax():
-                    h_angle -= 360
-                while h_angle < self.slider_angle.GetMin():
-                    h_angle += 360
-                self.slider_angle.SetValue(int(h_angle))
-            except ValueError:
-                pass
-            corner = max(min(self.operation.corner, 4), 0)  # between 0 and 4
-            self.combo_corner.SetSelection(corner)
-
-        self.Layout()
-        self.Show()
-
-    def on_text_rot(self):
-        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "rotation"):
-            return
-        try:
-            self.operation.rotation = Angle(self.text_rot.GetValue()).angle
-            self.updated()
-        except ValueError:
-            return
-        myang = Angle(self.operation.rotation)
-        try:
-            h_angle = myang.degrees
-            while h_angle > self.slider_angle.GetMax():
-                h_angle -= 360
-            while h_angle < self.slider_angle.GetMin():
-                h_angle += 360
-            self.slider_angle.SetValue(int(h_angle))
-        except ValueError:
-            pass
-
-    def on_slider_angle(self, event):  # wxGlade: HatchSettingsPanel.<event_handler>
-        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "rotation"):
-            return
-        value = self.slider_angle.GetValue()
-        self.text_rot.SetValue(f"{value}deg")
-        self.on_text_rot()
-
-    def on_check_output(self, event=None):  # wxGlade: OperationProperty.<event_handler>
-        if self.operation.output != bool(self.checkbox_output.GetValue()):
-            self.operation.output = bool(self.checkbox_output.GetValue())
-            self.context.elements.signal("element_property_update", self.operation)
-        flag = self.operation.output
-        self.text_x.Enable(flag)
-        self.text_y.Enable(flag)
-        self.text_rot.Enable(flag)
-        self.slider_angle.Enable(flag)
-        self.combo_corner.Enable(flag)
-
-    def on_combo_corner(self, event):
-        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "corner"):
-            return
-        corner = self.combo_corner.GetSelection()
-        if corner < 0:
-            return
-        if self.operation.corner != corner:
-            self.operation.corner = corner
-            self.updated()
-
-    def on_text_x(self):
-        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "x"):
-            return
-        try:
-            x = float(Length(self.text_x.GetValue()))
-        except ValueError:
-            return
-        if self.operation.x != x:
-            self.operation.x = x
-            self.updated()
-
-    def on_text_y(self):
-        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "y"):
-            return
-        try:
-            y = float(Length(self.text_y.GetValue()))
-        except ValueError:
-            return
-        if self.operation.y != y:
-            self.operation.y = y
-            self.updated()
-
-    def on_text_loops(self):
-        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "loops"):
-            return
-        try:
-            loops = int(self.text_loops.GetValue())
-            if loops < 1:
-                loops = 1
-        except ValueError:
-            return
-        if self.operation.loops != loops:
-            self.operation.loops = loops
-            self.updated()
-
-    def updated(self):
-        self.context.elements.signal("element_property_update", self.operation)
-        self.context.elements.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
-
-
-class PlacementParameterPanel(ScrolledPanel):
-    name = _("Properties")
-    priority = -1
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, node=None, **kwds):
-        # begin wxGlade: ParameterPanel.__init__
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
-        ScrolledPanel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-        self.operation = node
-        self.panels = []
-
-        param_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-
-        self.id_panel = IdPanel(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            context=context,
-            node=node,
-            showid=False,
-        )
-        param_sizer.Add(self.id_panel, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        self.panels.append(self.id_panel)
-
-        self.place_panel = PlacementPanel(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=context, node=node)
-        param_sizer.Add(self.place_panel, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        self.panels.append(self.place_panel)
-
-        self.SetSizer(param_sizer)
-
-        self.Layout()
-        # end wxGlade
-
-    @signal_listener("element_property_reload")
-    def on_element_property_reload(self, origin=None, *args):
-        # Is this something I should care about?
-        # element_property_reload provides a list of nodes that are affected
-        # if self.operation isn't one of them, then we just let it slip
-        for_me = False
-        if len(args) > 0:
-            element = args[0]
-            if isinstance(element, (tuple, list)):
-                for node in element:
-                    if node == self.operation:
-                        for_me = True
-                        break
-            elif self.operation == element:
-                for_me = True
-        if not for_me:
-            return
-
-        self.set_widgets(self.operation)
-        self.Layout()
-
-    def set_widgets(self, node):
-        self.operation = node
-        for panel in self.panels:
-            panel.set_widgets(node)
-
-    def pane_hide(self):
-        for panel in self.panels:
-            panel.pane_hide()
-
-    def pane_show(self):
-        for panel in self.panels:
-            panel.pane_show()
+"""
+Display and Editing of the properties of 'place current', 'place point'
+"""
+
+import math
+
+import wx
+
+from meerk40t.core.units import Angle, Length
+from meerk40t.gui.propertypanels.attributes import IdPanel
+from meerk40t.gui.wxutils import (
+    ScrolledPanel,
+    StaticBoxSizer,
+    TextCtrl,
+    set_ctrl_value,
+    wxButton,
+    wxCheckBox,
+    wxComboBox,
+    wxStaticText,
+)
+from meerk40t.kernel import signal_listener
+from meerk40t.svgelements import Color
+from meerk40t.tools.geomstr import Geomstr
+
+_ = wx.GetTranslation
+
+
+class PlacementPanel(wx.Panel):
+    """
+    Display and Editing of the properties of 'place current', 'place point'
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, node=None, **kwds):
+        # begin wxGlade: LayerSettingPanel.__init__
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.operation = node
+        main_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+        self.SetHelpText("placement")
+
+        prop_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        first_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, "", wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        self.checkbox_output = wxCheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Enable"))
+        self.checkbox_output.SetToolTip(
+            _("Enable this operation for inclusion in Execute Job.")
+        )
+        self.checkbox_output.SetValue(1)
+        first_sizer.Add(self.checkbox_output, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        info_loops = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Loops:"))
+        self.text_loops = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="int",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_loops.lower_limit = 1
+        self.loop_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, "", wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        self.loop_sizer.Add(info_loops, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.loop_sizer.Add(self.text_loops, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.text_loops.SetToolTip(_("Define how often this placement will be used"))
+
+        prop_sizer.Add(first_sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        # prop_sizer.Add(self.loop_sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(prop_sizer, 0, 0, 0)
+
+        # X and Y
+        self.pos_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Placement:"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        info_x = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("X:"))
+        self.text_x = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="length",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_x.SetToolTip(_("X-Coordinate of placement"))
+        info_y = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Y:"))
+        self.text_y = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="length",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_y.SetToolTip(_("Y-Coordinate of placement"))
+        self.pos_sizer.Add(info_x, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.pos_sizer.Add(self.text_x, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.pos_sizer.Add(info_y, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.pos_sizer.Add(self.text_y, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        # Rotation
+        self.rot_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Rotation:"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        self.text_rot = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="angle",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.rot_sizer.Add(self.text_rot, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.slider_angle = wx.Slider(self, wx.ID_ANY, 0, 0, 360)
+        self.rot_sizer.Add(self.slider_angle, 3, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        ttip = _(
+            "The to be plotted elements can be rotated around the defined coordinate"
+        )
+        self.text_rot.SetToolTip(ttip)
+        self.slider_angle.SetToolTip(ttip)
+
+        pos_rot_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        pos_rot_sizer.Add(self.pos_sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        pos_rot_sizer.Add(self.rot_sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(pos_rot_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.grid_sizer_1 = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Repetitions in X-direction"), wx.HORIZONTAL
+        )
+        info_x1 = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Repeats:"))
+        self.text_repeats_x = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="int",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_repeats_x.lower_limit = 0
+        info_x2 = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Gap:"))
+        self.text_gap_x = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="length",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_gap_x.SetToolTip(_("Gap in X-direction"))
+        self.grid_sizer_1.Add(info_x1, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.grid_sizer_1.Add(self.text_repeats_x, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.grid_sizer_1.Add(info_x2, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.grid_sizer_1.Add(self.text_gap_x, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        self.grid_sizer_2 = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Repetitions in Y-direction"), wx.HORIZONTAL
+        )
+        info_y1 = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Repeats:"))
+        self.text_repeats_y = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="int",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_repeats_y.lower_limit = 0
+        info_y2 = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Gap:"))
+        self.text_gap_y = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="length",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_repeats_x.SetToolTip(
+            _("How many repetitions in X-direction?\n0 = As many as possible")
+        )
+        self.text_repeats_y.SetToolTip(
+            _("How many repetitions in Y-direction?\n0 = As many as possible")
+        )
+        self.text_gap_x.SetToolTip(_("Gap between placements in X-direction"))
+        self.text_gap_y.SetToolTip(_("Gap between placements in Y-direction"))
+        self.grid_sizer_2.Add(info_y1, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.grid_sizer_2.Add(self.text_repeats_y, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.grid_sizer_2.Add(info_y2, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.grid_sizer_2.Add(self.text_gap_y, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        self.grid_sizer_3 = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Selection"), wx.HORIZONTAL
+        )
+        info_y1 = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Start-Index:"))
+        self.text_start_idx = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="int",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_start_idx.lower_limit = 0
+        info_y2 = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Count:"))
+        self.text_repetitions = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="int",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_start_idx.lower_limit = 0
+        self.text_start_idx.SetToolTip(_("First repetition to use"))
+        self.text_repetitions.SetToolTip(_("Repetitions to use (0=all)"))
+        self.grid_sizer_3.Add(info_y1, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.grid_sizer_3.Add(self.text_start_idx, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.grid_sizer_3.Add(info_y2, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.grid_sizer_3.Add(self.text_repetitions, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        grid_sizer_1 = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        grid_sizer_1.Add(self.grid_sizer_1, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        grid_sizer_1.Add(self.grid_sizer_2, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(grid_sizer_1, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        grid_sizer_2 = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        grid_sizer_2.Add(self.loop_sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        grid_sizer_2.Add(self.grid_sizer_3, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(grid_sizer_2, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.text_alternating_x = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="percent",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.text_alternating_y = TextCtrl(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            "",
+            limited=True,
+            check="percent",
+            style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER,
+        )
+        self.slider_alternating_x = wx.Slider(self, wx.ID_ANY, 0, -200, 200)
+        self.slider_alternating_y = wx.Slider(self, wx.ID_ANY, 0, -200, 200)
+        ttip = _(
+            "Every other {area} can be displaced by a percentage of the gap in {direction}-direction\n"
+            + "Useful for honeycomb- or other irregular patterns that need to overlap"
+        ).format(area=_("column"), direction="X")
+        self.text_alternating_x.SetToolTip(ttip)
+        self.slider_alternating_x.SetToolTip(ttip)
+        self.check_alt_x = wxCheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        ttip = _(
+            "Rotate elements every other {area}\n" + "Useful for triangular patterns."
+        ).format(area=_("column"))
+        self.check_alt_x.SetToolTip(ttip)
+        ttip = _(
+            "Every other {area} can be displaced by a percentage of the gap in {direction}-direction\n"
+            + "Useful for honeycomb- or other irregular patterns that need to overlap"
+        ).format(area=_("row"), direction="Y")
+        self.text_alternating_y.SetToolTip(ttip)
+        self.slider_alternating_y.SetToolTip(ttip)
+        self.check_alt_y = wxCheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        ttip = _(
+            "Rotate elements every other {area}\n" + "Useful for triangular patterns."
+        ).format(area=_("row"))
+        self.check_alt_y.SetToolTip(ttip)
+
+        self.alt_x_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("X-Displacement:"), wx.HORIZONTAL
+        )
+        self.alt_x_sizer.Add(self.text_alternating_x, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.alt_x_sizer.Add(self.slider_alternating_x, 3, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.alt_x_sizer.Add(self.check_alt_x, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.alt_y_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Y-Displacement:"), wx.HORIZONTAL
+        )
+        self.alt_y_sizer.Add(self.text_alternating_y, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.alt_y_sizer.Add(self.slider_alternating_y, 3, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.alt_y_sizer.Add(self.check_alt_y, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        alt_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        alt_sizer.Add(self.alt_x_sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        alt_sizer.Add(self.alt_y_sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(alt_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        # Corner
+
+        self.corner_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Orientation:"), wx.HORIZONTAL
+        )
+        info_corner = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Corner:"))
+        self.combo_corner = wxComboBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            choices=[
+                _("Top-Left"),
+                _("Top-Right"),
+                _("Bottom-Right"),
+                _("Bottom-Left"),
+                _("Center"),
+            ],
+            style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY,
+        )
+        self.combo_corner.SetToolTip(
+            _(
+                "The corner type establishes the placement of the bounding box\n"
+                + "of to be plotted elements against the defined coordinate"
+            )
+        )
+        self.corner_sizer.Add(info_corner, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.corner_sizer.Add(self.combo_corner, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        info_orientation = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Orientation:"))
+        self.combo_orientation = wxComboBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            choices=[
+                _("L2R (unidirectional)"),
+                _("L2R (bidirectional)"),
+                _("T2B (bidirectional)"),
+            ],
+            style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY,
+        )
+        self.combo_orientation.SetToolTip(
+            _("Orientation defines the sequence of placement points")
+            + "\n"
+            + _("Left to right (unidirectional)")
+            + "\n"
+            + _("Left to right (bidirectional)")
+            + "\n"
+            + _("Top to bottom (bidirectional)")
+        )
+
+        self.corner_sizer.Add(info_orientation, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.corner_sizer.Add(self.combo_orientation, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(self.corner_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        main_sizer.AddSpacer(25)
+        self.helper_sizer = StaticBoxSizer(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Grid Helper (Tiling):"), wx.HORIZONTAL
+        )
+
+        info1 = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Shape"))
+        self.shape_information = (
+            (_("Quadratic"), _("Side"), self.generate_quadratic),
+            (_("Hexagon"), _("Side"), self.generate_hexagon),
+            (_("Circular"), _("Diameter"), self.generate_circular),
+            (_("Triangular"), _("Side"), self.generate_triangular),
+        )
+        choices = [e[0] for e in self.shape_information]
+
+        self.combo_shape = wxComboBox(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, choices=choices, style=wx.CB_DROPDOWN | wx.CB_READONLY
+        )
+        ttip = _("Please provide some data about the intended tiling")
+        self.combo_shape.SetToolTip(ttip)
+
+        self.dimension_info = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Dimension"))
+        self.text_dimension = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="length")
+        self.text_dimension.SetToolTip(ttip)
+
+        self.btn_generate = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Define"))
+        self.btn_generate.SetToolTip(
+            _("Establishes the parameter for the selected grid-type")
+        )
+        self.check_generate = wxCheckBox(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.check_generate.SetToolTip(
+            _("If set then Define will create a matching pattern too")
+        )
+        self.helper_sizer.Add(info1, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.helper_sizer.Add(self.combo_shape, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.helper_sizer.Add(self.dimension_info, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.helper_sizer.Add(self.text_dimension, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.helper_sizer.Add(self.btn_generate, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        self.helper_sizer.Add(self.check_generate, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        main_sizer.Add(self.helper_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.info_label = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY)
+        self.info_label.SetFont(
+            wx.Font(
+                8, wx.FONTFAMILY_TELETYPE, wx.FONTSTYLE_NORMAL, wx.FONTWEIGHT_NORMAL
+            )
+        )
+        main_sizer.Add(self.info_label, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        self.combo_shape.SetSelection(0)
+        self.on_combo_shape(None)
+        self.SetSizer(main_sizer)
+        self.Layout()
+
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_COMBOBOX, self.on_combo_corner, self.combo_corner)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_COMBOBOX, self.on_combo_orientation, self.combo_orientation)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_COMBOBOX, self.on_combo_shape, self.combo_shape)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.on_check_output, self.checkbox_output)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.on_check_alternate_x, self.check_alt_x)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self.on_check_alternate_y, self.check_alt_y)
+        self.text_rot.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_rot)
+        self.text_alternating_x.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_alternating_x)
+        self.text_alternating_y.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_alternating_y)
+        self.text_repeats_x.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_nx)
+        self.text_repeats_y.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_ny)
+        self.text_x.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_x)
+        self.text_y.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_y)
+        self.text_gap_x.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_dx)
+        self.text_gap_y.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_dy)
+        self.text_loops.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_loops)
+        self.text_dimension.SetActionRoutine(self.on_dimension)
+        self.text_start_idx.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_start_index)
+        self.text_repetitions.SetActionRoutine(self.on_text_repetitions)
+        self.btn_generate.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_btn_generate)
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_COMMAND_SCROLL, self.on_slider_angle, self.slider_angle)
+        self.Bind(
+            wx.EVT_COMMAND_SCROLL,
+            self.on_slider_alternating_x,
+            self.slider_alternating_x,
+        )
+        self.Bind(
+            wx.EVT_COMMAND_SCROLL,
+            self.on_slider_alternating_y,
+            self.slider_alternating_y,
+        )
+
+    def pane_hide(self):
+        pass
+
+    def pane_show(self):
+        pass
+
+    def accepts(self, node):
+        return node.type in (
+            "place current",
+            "place point",
+        )
+
+    def set_info_label(self):
+        if not self.operation:
+            self.info_label.SetLabel("")
+            return
+        if self.operation.start_index is None:
+            self.operation.start_index = 0
+        if self.operation.repetitions is None:
+            self.operation.repetitions = 0
+        label = ""
+        scene_width = self.context.device.view.unit_width
+        scene_height = self.context.device.view.unit_height
+        xloop = self.operation.nx
+        if xloop == 0:  # as much as we can fit
+            if abs(self.operation.dx) < 1e-6:
+                xloop = 1
+            else:
+                x = self.operation.x
+                while x + self.operation.dx < scene_width:
+                    x += self.operation.dx
+                    xloop += 1
+        yloop = self.operation.ny
+        if yloop == 0:  # as much as we can fit
+            if abs(self.operation.dy) < 1e-6:
+                yloop = 1
+            else:
+                y = self.operation.y
+                while y + self.operation.dy < scene_height:
+                    y += self.operation.dy
+                    yloop += 1
+        result = []
+        sorted_result = []
+        idx = 0
+        for ycount in range(yloop):
+            for xcount in range(xloop):
+                result.append(idx)
+                idx += 1
+
+        def idx_horizontal(row, col):
+            return row * xloop + col
+
+        def idx_vertical(col, row):
+            return row * xloop + col
+
+        if self.operation.orientation == 2:
+            max_outer = xloop
+            max_inner = yloop
+            func = idx_vertical
+            hither = True
+        elif self.operation.orientation == 1:
+            max_outer = yloop
+            max_inner = xloop
+            func = idx_horizontal
+            hither = True
+        else:
+            max_outer = yloop
+            max_inner = xloop
+            func = idx_horizontal
+            hither = False
+        p_idx = 0
+        p_count = 0
+        s_index = self.operation.start_index
+        if s_index is None:
+            s_index = 0
+        if s_index > max_outer * max_inner - 1:
+            s_index = max_outer * max_inner - 1
+        s_count = self.operation.repetitions
+        if s_count is None or s_count < 0:
+            s_count = 0
+        if s_count == 0:
+            s_count = max_inner * max_outer
+
+        for idx_outer in range(max_outer):
+            for idx_inner in range(max_inner):
+                if hither and idx_outer % 2 == 1:
+                    sorted_idx = func(idx_outer, max_inner - 1 - idx_inner)
+                else:
+                    sorted_idx = func(idx_outer, idx_inner)
+                # print (f"p_idx={p_idx}, p_count={p_count}, s_index={s_index}, s_count={s_count}")
+                if p_idx >= s_index and p_count < s_count:
+                    sorted_result.append(result[sorted_idx])
+                    p_count += 1
+
+                p_idx += 1
+        # print (result)
+        # print (sorted_result)
+
+        idx = 0
+        for ycount in range(yloop):
+            lbl = ""
+            for xcount in range(xloop):
+                if idx in sorted_result:
+                    lbl += "X "
+                else:
+                    lbl += "- "
+
+                idx += 1
+            label += lbl + "\n"
+
+        self.info_label.SetLabel(label)
+
+    def set_widgets(self, node):
+        def show_hide(sizer, flag):
+            sizer.ShowItems(flag)
+            sizer.Show(flag)
+
+        self.operation = node
+        if self.operation is None or not self.accepts(node):
+            self.Hide()
+            return
+        if hasattr(self.operation, "validate"):
+            self.operation.validate()
+        op = self.operation.type
+        is_current = bool(op == "place current")
+        if self.operation.output is not None:
+            self.checkbox_output.SetValue(self.operation.output)
+        if self.operation.output:
+            flag_enabled = True
+        else:
+            flag_enabled = False
+        self.text_rot.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.text_x.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.text_y.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.text_loops.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.slider_angle.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.slider_alternating_x.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.slider_alternating_y.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.slider_alternating_x.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.slider_alternating_y.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.check_alt_x.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.check_alt_y.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.text_gap_x.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.text_gap_y.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.text_repeats_x.Enable(flag_enabled)
+        self.text_repeats_y.Enable(flag_enabled)
+
+        show_hide(self.pos_sizer, not is_current)
+        show_hide(self.grid_sizer_1, not is_current)
+        show_hide(self.grid_sizer_2, not is_current)
+        show_hide(self.grid_sizer_3, not is_current)
+        show_hide(self.rot_sizer, not is_current)
+        show_hide(self.alt_x_sizer, not is_current)
+        show_hide(self.alt_y_sizer, not is_current)
+        show_hide(self.corner_sizer, not is_current)
+        show_hide(self.loop_sizer, not is_current)
+        show_hide(self.helper_sizer, not is_current)
+        if not is_current:
+            units = self.context.units_name
+            if units in ("inch", "inches"):
+                units = "in"
+
+            x = self.operation.x
+            if isinstance(x, str):
+                x = float(Length(x))
+            if x is None:
+                x = 0
+            y = self.operation.y
+            if isinstance(y, str):
+                y = float(Length(y))
+            if y is None:
+                y = 0
+            dx = self.operation.dx
+            if isinstance(dx, str):
+                dx = float(Length(dx))
+            if dx is None:
+                dx = 0
+            dy = self.operation.dy
+            if isinstance(dy, str):
+                dy = float(Length(dy))
+            if dy is None:
+                dy = 0
+            ang = self.operation.rotation
+            myang = Angle(ang, digits=2)
+            if ang is None:
+                ang = 0
+            loops = self.operation.loops
+            if loops is None:
+                loops = 1
+            fx = self.operation.alternate_rot_x
+            if isinstance(fx, str):
+                fx = bool(fx)
+            if fx is None:
+                fx = False
+            fy = self.operation.alternate_rot_y
+            if isinstance(fy, str):
+                fy = bool(fy)
+            if fy is None:
+                fy = False
+            self.check_alt_x.SetValue(fx)
+            self.check_alt_y.SetValue(fy)
+            set_ctrl_value(self.text_loops, str(loops))
+            reps = self.operation.repetitions
+            if reps is None:
+                reps = 0
+            set_ctrl_value(self.text_repetitions, str(reps))
+            s_idx = self.operation.start_index
+            if s_idx is None:
+                s_idx = 0
+            set_ctrl_value(self.text_start_idx, str(s_idx))
+
+            set_ctrl_value(self.text_loops, str(loops))
+            set_ctrl_value(self.text_repeats_x, str(self.operation.nx))
+            set_ctrl_value(self.text_repeats_y, str(self.operation.ny))
+            set_ctrl_value(
+                self.text_x,
+                f"{Length(amount=x, preferred_units=units, digits=4).preferred_length}",
+            )
+            set_ctrl_value(
+                self.text_y,
+                f"{Length(amount=y, preferred_units=units, digits=4).preferred_length}",
+            )
+            set_ctrl_value(
+                self.text_gap_x,
+                f"{Length(amount=dx, preferred_units=units, digits=4).preferred_length}",
+            )
+            set_ctrl_value(
+                self.text_gap_y,
+                f"{Length(amount=dy, preferred_units=units, digits=4).preferred_length}",
+            )
+            set_ctrl_value(self.text_rot, f"{myang.angle_degrees}")
+            try:
+                h_angle = myang.degrees
+                while h_angle > self.slider_angle.GetMax():
+                    h_angle -= 360
+                while h_angle < self.slider_angle.GetMin():
+                    h_angle += 360
+                self.slider_angle.SetValue(int(h_angle))
+            except ValueError:
+                pass
+            # print (self.operation.alternating_dx, type(self.operation.alternating_dx).__name__)
+            value = int(100.0 * self.operation.alternating_dx)
+            if value > 200:
+                value = 200
+            if value < -200:
+                value = -200
+            self.slider_alternating_x.SetValue(value)
+            self.text_alternating_x.SetValue(f"{value}%")
+            value = int(100.0 * self.operation.alternating_dy)
+            if value > 200:
+                value = 200
+            if value < -200:
+                value = -200
+            self.slider_alternating_y.SetValue(value)
+            self.text_alternating_y.SetValue(f"{value}%")
+
+            corner = max(min(self.operation.corner, 4), 0)  # between 0 and 4
+            self.combo_corner.SetSelection(corner)
+
+            orientation = max(min(self.operation.orientation, 2), 0)  # between 0 and 2
+            self.combo_orientation.SetSelection(orientation)
+            self.set_info_label()
+
+        self.Layout()
+        self.Show()
+
+    def on_text_rot(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "rotation"):
+            return
+        try:
+            self.operation.rotation = Angle(self.text_rot.GetValue()).angle
+            self.updated()
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        myang = Angle(self.operation.rotation)
+        try:
+            h_angle = myang.degrees
+            while h_angle > self.slider_angle.GetMax():
+                h_angle -= 360
+            while h_angle < self.slider_angle.GetMin():
+                h_angle += 360
+            self.slider_angle.SetValue(int(h_angle))
+        except ValueError:
+            pass
+
+    def on_slider_angle(self, event):  # wxGlade: HatchSettingsPanel.<event_handler>
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "rotation"):
+            return
+        value = self.slider_angle.GetValue()
+        self.text_rot.SetValue(f"{value}deg")
+        self.on_text_rot()
+
+    def on_text_alternating_x(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "alternating_dx"):
+            return
+        txt = self.text_alternating_x.GetValue().strip()
+        if not txt:
+            return
+        if txt.endswith("%"):
+            txt = txt[:-1]
+        try:
+            factor = float(txt) / 100.0
+            self.operation.alternating_dx = factor
+            self.updated()
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        myval = self.operation.alternating_dx
+        if myval is None:
+            myval = 0
+        myval *= 100.0
+        self.slider_alternating_x.SetValue(int(myval))
+
+    def on_slider_alternating_x(self, event):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "alternating_dx"):
+            return
+        value = self.slider_alternating_x.GetValue()
+        self.text_alternating_x.SetValue(f"{value}%")
+        self.on_text_alternating_x()
+
+    def on_text_alternating_y(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "alternating_dy"):
+            return
+        txt = self.text_alternating_y.GetValue().strip()
+        if not txt:
+            return
+        if txt.endswith("%"):
+            txt = txt[:-1]
+        try:
+            factor = float(txt) / 100.0
+            self.operation.alternating_dy = factor
+            self.updated()
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        myval = self.operation.alternating_dy
+        if myval is None:
+            myval = 0
+        myval *= 100.0
+        self.slider_alternating_y.SetValue(int(myval))
+
+    def on_slider_alternating_y(self, event):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "alternating_dy"):
+            return
+        value = self.slider_alternating_y.GetValue()
+        self.text_alternating_y.SetValue(f"{value}%")
+        self.on_text_alternating_y()
+
+    def on_check_alternate_x(
+        self, event=None
+    ):  # wxGlade: OperationProperty.<event_handler>
+        f = bool(self.check_alt_x.GetValue())
+        if self.operation.alternate_rot_x != f:
+            self.operation.alternate_rot_x = f
+            self.context.elements.signal("element_property_update", self.operation)
+
+    def on_check_alternate_y(
+        self, event=None
+    ):  # wxGlade: OperationProperty.<event_handler>
+        f = bool(self.check_alt_y.GetValue())
+        if self.operation.alternate_rot_y != f:
+            self.operation.alternate_rot_y = f
+            self.context.elements.signal("element_property_update", self.operation)
+
+    def on_check_output(self, event=None):  # wxGlade: OperationProperty.<event_handler>
+        if self.operation.output != bool(self.checkbox_output.GetValue()):
+            self.operation.output = bool(self.checkbox_output.GetValue())
+            self.context.elements.signal("element_property_update", self.operation)
+        flag = self.operation.output
+        self.text_x.Enable(flag)
+        self.text_y.Enable(flag)
+        self.text_rot.Enable(flag)
+        self.slider_angle.Enable(flag)
+        self.combo_corner.Enable(flag)
+        self.combo_orientation.Enable(flag)
+
+    def on_combo_corner(self, event):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "corner"):
+            return
+        corner = self.combo_corner.GetSelection()
+        if corner < 0:
+            return
+        if self.operation.corner != corner:
+            self.operation.corner = corner
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_combo_orientation(self, event):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "orientation"):
+            return
+        orientation = self.combo_orientation.GetSelection()
+        if orientation < 0:
+            return
+        if self.operation.orientation != orientation:
+            self.operation.orientation = orientation
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_text_x(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "x"):
+            return
+        try:
+            x = float(Length(self.text_x.GetValue()))
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        if self.operation.x != x:
+            self.operation.x = x
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_text_dx(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "dx"):
+            return
+        try:
+            x = float(Length(self.text_gap_x.GetValue()))
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        if self.operation.dx != x:
+            self.operation.dx = x
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_text_y(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "y"):
+            return
+        try:
+            y = float(Length(self.text_y.GetValue()))
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        if self.operation.y != y:
+            self.operation.y = y
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_text_dy(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "dy"):
+            return
+        try:
+            y = float(Length(self.text_gap_y.GetValue()))
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        if self.operation.dy != y:
+            self.operation.dy = y
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_text_loops(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "loops"):
+            return
+        try:
+            loops = int(self.text_loops.GetValue())
+            if loops < 1:
+                loops = 1
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        if self.operation.loops != loops:
+            self.operation.loops = loops
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_text_nx(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "nx"):
+            return
+        try:
+            nx = int(self.text_repeats_x.GetValue())
+            if nx < 0:
+                nx = 0
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        if self.operation.nx != nx:
+            self.operation.nx = nx
+            self.set_info_label()
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_text_ny(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "ny"):
+            return
+        try:
+            ny = int(self.text_repeats_y.GetValue())
+            if ny < 0:
+                ny = 0
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        if self.operation.ny != ny:
+            self.operation.ny = ny
+            self.set_info_label()
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_text_start_index(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "start_index"):
+            return
+        try:
+            start = int(self.text_start_idx.GetValue())
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        if self.operation.start_index != start:
+            self.operation.start_index = start
+            self.set_info_label()
+            self.updated()
+
+    def on_text_repetitions(self):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "repetitions"):
+            return
+        try:
+            start = int(self.text_repetitions.GetValue())
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        if self.operation.repetitions != start:
+            self.operation.repetitions = start
+            self.set_info_label()
+            self.updated()
+
+    def generate_quadratic(self, dimension, sx, sy):
+        scene_width = self.context.device.view.width
+        scene_height = self.context.device.view.height
+        x = sx
+        y = sy
+        nx = 0
+        ny = 0
+        dx = dimension
+        dy = dimension
+        alt_x = 0
+        alt_y = 0
+        flag_x = False
+        flag_y = False
+        geom = Geomstr.rect(sx, sy, dimension, dimension)
+        # points = (
+        #     sx + 1j * sy,
+        #     sx + dimension + 1j * sy,
+        #     sx + dimension + 1j * (sy + dimension),
+        #     sx + 1j * (sy + dimension),
+        #     sx + 1j * sy,
+        # )
+        # geom.polyline(points)
+        # geom.end()
+        while x + dimension <= scene_width:
+            x += dimension
+            nx += 1
+        while y + dimension <= scene_height:
+            y += dimension
+            ny += 1
+        if nx == 0:
+            nx = 1
+        if ny == 0:
+            ny = 1
+        return nx, ny, dx, dy, alt_x, alt_y, flag_x, flag_y, geom
+
+    def generate_triangular(self, dimension, sx, sy):
+        scene_width = self.context.device.view.width
+        scene_height = self.context.device.view.height
+        x = sx
+        y = sy
+        nx = 0
+        ny = 0
+        dx = 0.5 * dimension
+        dy = 0.5 * math.sqrt(3) * dimension
+        alt_x = 0
+        alt_y = 0
+        flag_x = True
+        flag_y = False
+
+        geom = Geomstr()
+        points = (
+            sx + 1j * (sy + dy),
+            sx + dimension + 1j * (sy + dy),
+            sx + 0.5 * dimension + 1j * sy,
+            sx + 1j * (sy + dy),
+        )
+        geom.polyline(points)
+        geom.end()
+
+        while x + dimension <= scene_width:
+            x += dx
+            nx += 1
+        while y + dimension <= scene_height:
+            y += dy
+            ny += 1
+        if nx == 0:
+            nx = 1
+        if ny == 0:
+            ny = 1
+        return nx, ny, dx, dy, alt_x, alt_y, flag_x, flag_y, geom
+
+    def generate_circular(self, dimension, sx, sy):
+        scene_width = self.context.device.view.width
+        scene_height = self.context.device.view.height
+        x = sx
+        y = sy
+        nx = 0
+        ny = 0
+        radius = dimension / 2.0
+        # cos(30°) * d
+        dx = math.cos(math.tau / 12) * dimension
+        dy = dimension
+        alt_x = 0
+        alt_y = 0.5
+        flag_x = False
+        flag_y = False
+
+        geom = Geomstr.circle(radius, sx + radius, sy + radius, slices=4)
+        while x + dimension <= scene_width:
+            x += dx
+            nx += 1
+
+        while y + dimension + radius <= scene_height:
+            y += dy
+            ny += 1
+
+        if nx == 0:
+            nx = 1
+        if ny == 0:
+            ny = 1
+        return nx, ny, dx, dy, alt_x, alt_y, flag_x, flag_y, geom
+
+    def generate_hexagon(self, dimension, sx, sy):
+        scene_width = self.context.device.view.width
+        scene_height = self.context.device.view.height
+        dim_x = 2 * dimension
+        dim_y = math.sqrt(3) * dimension
+        x = sx
+        y = sy
+        nx = 0
+        ny = 0
+        flag_x = False
+        flag_y = False
+
+        geom = Geomstr()
+        points = (
+            sx + 0.5 * dimension + 1j * sy,
+            sx + 1.5 * dimension + 1j * sy,
+            sx + 2 * dimension + 1j * (sy + 0.5 * dim_y),
+            sx + 1.5 * dimension + 1j * (sy + dim_y),
+            sx + 0.5 * dimension + 1j * (sy + dim_y),
+            sx + 1j * (sy + 0.5 * dim_y),
+            sx + 0.5 * dimension + 1j * sy,
+        )
+        geom.polyline(points)
+        geom.end()
+
+        dx = 1.5 * dimension
+        dy = math.sqrt(3.0) * dimension
+        alt_x = 0
+        alt_y = 0.5
+        while x + dim_x <= scene_width:
+            x += dx
+            nx += 1
+        while y + dim_y <= scene_height:
+            y += dy
+            ny += 1
+        if nx == 0:
+            nx = 1
+        if ny == 0:
+            ny = 1
+
+        return nx, ny, dx, dy, alt_x, alt_y, flag_x, flag_y, geom
+
+    def validate_tesselation(self):
+        flag = True
+        idx = self.combo_shape.GetSelection()
+        if idx < 0:
+            flag = False
+        s = self.text_dimension.GetValue()
+        if s:
+            # try:
+            #     val = float(Length(s))
+            # except ValueError:
+            #     val = 0
+            if flag <= 0:
+                flag = False
+        else:
+            flag = False
+        self.btn_generate.Enable(flag)
+
+    def on_combo_shape(self, event):
+        idx = self.combo_shape.GetSelection()
+        if idx < 0:
+            s = _("Dimension")
+        else:
+            s = self.shape_information[idx][1]
+        self.dimension_info.SetLabel(s)
+        self.Layout()
+        self.validate_tesselation()
+
+    def on_dimension(self, *args):
+        self.validate_tesselation()
+
+    def on_btn_generate(self, event):
+        if self.operation is None or not hasattr(self.operation, "x"):
+            return
+        shape = self.combo_shape.GetSelection()
+        if shape < 0:
+            return
+        s_dimen = self.text_dimension.GetValue()
+        if s_dimen == "":
+            return
+        try:
+            dimens = float(Length(s_dimen))
+            if dimens == 0:
+                return
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        try:
+            sx = float(Length(self.text_x.GetValue()))
+            sy = float(Length(self.text_y.GetValue()))
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+        function = self.shape_information[shape][2]
+        nx, ny, dx, dy, alt_x, alt_y, flag_x, flag_y, geom = function(dimens, sx, sy)
+        self.operation.x = sx
+        self.operation.y = sy
+        self.operation.nx = nx
+        self.operation.ny = ny
+        self.operation.dx = dx
+        self.operation.dy = dy
+        self.operation.alternating_dx = alt_x
+        self.operation.alternating_dy = alt_y
+        self.operation.alternate_rot_x = flag_x
+        self.operation.alternate_rot_y = flag_y
+        self.operation.corner = 0
+        self.operation.rotation = 0
+        self.updated()
+        if self.check_generate.GetValue() and geom is not None:
+            # _("Create template")
+            with self.context.elements.undoscope("Create template"):
+                node = self.context.elements.elem_branch.add(
+                    type="elem path",
+                    geometry=geom,
+                    stroke=Color("blue"),
+                    stroke_width=1000,
+                    label="Template",
+                )
+                data = [node]
+                if self.context.elements.classify_new:
+                    self.context.elements.classify(data)
+            self.context.root.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
+
+    def updated(self):
+        self.context.elements.signal("element_property_reload", self.operation)
+        self.context.elements.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
+
+
+class PlacementParameterPanel(ScrolledPanel):
+    name = _("Properties")
+    priority = -1
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, node=None, **kwds):
+        # begin wxGlade: ParameterPanel.__init__
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0)
+        ScrolledPanel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.operation = node
+        self.panels = []
+
+        param_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+
+        self.id_panel = IdPanel(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            context=context,
+            node=node,
+            showid=False,
+        )
+        param_sizer.Add(self.id_panel, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.panels.append(self.id_panel)
+
+        self.place_panel = PlacementPanel(self, wx.ID_ANY, context=context, node=node)
+        param_sizer.Add(self.place_panel, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.panels.append(self.place_panel)
+
+        self.SetSizer(param_sizer)
+
+        self.Layout()
+        # end wxGlade
+
+    @signal_listener("element_property_reload")
+    def on_element_property_reload(self, origin=None, *args):
+        # Is this something I should care about?
+        # element_property_reload provides a list of nodes that are affected
+        # if self.operation isn't one of them, then we just let it slip
+        for_me = False
+        if len(args) > 0:
+            element = args[0]
+            if isinstance(element, (tuple, list)):
+                for node in element:
+                    if node == self.operation:
+                        for_me = True
+                        break
+            elif self.operation == element:
+                for_me = True
+        if not for_me:
+            return
+
+        self.set_widgets(self.operation)
+        self.Layout()
+
+    def set_widgets(self, node):
+        self.operation = node
+        for panel in self.panels:
+            panel.set_widgets(node)
+
+    def pane_hide(self):
+        for panel in self.panels:
+            panel.pane_hide()
+
+    def pane_show(self):
+        for panel in self.panels:
+            panel.pane_show()