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

meerk40t/tools/kerftest.py

@@ -1,890 +1,904 @@
-"""
-This file contains routines to create some test patterns
-to establish the correct kerf size of your laser
-"""
-
-import wx
-
-from meerk40t.core.node.op_cut import CutOpNode
-from meerk40t.core.node.op_engrave import EngraveOpNode
-from meerk40t.core.node.op_raster import RasterOpNode
-from meerk40t.core.units import UNITS_PER_PIXEL, Length
-from meerk40t.gui.icons import STD_ICON_SIZE, icon_kerf, icons8_detective
-from meerk40t.gui.mwindow import MWindow
-from meerk40t.gui.wxutils import StaticBoxSizer, TextCtrl, dip_size
-from meerk40t.kernel import lookup_listener, signal_listener
-from meerk40t.svgelements import Color, Matrix, Polyline
-
-_ = wx.GetTranslation
-
-
-class KerfPanel(wx.Panel):
-    """
-    UI for KerfTest, allows setting of parameters
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, **kwds):
-        # begin wxGlade: clsLasertools.__init__
-        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0) | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
-        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
-        self.context = context
-
-        self.text_speed = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="float")
-        self.text_speed.set_range(0, 1000)
-        self.label_speed = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        self.text_power = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="float")
-        self.text_power.set_range(0, 1000)
-        self.label_power = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        self.set_power_info()
-        self.set_speed_info()
-
-        self.radio_pattern = wx.RadioBox(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            _("Pattern"),
-            choices=(
-                _("Rectangular (box joints)"),
-                _("Circular (inlays)"),
-                _("Slider"),
-            ),
-        )
-        self.spin_count = wx.SpinCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, initial=5, min=1, max=100)
-        self.text_min = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="length")
-        self.text_max = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="length")
-        self.text_dim = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="length")
-        # self.text_dim.set_range(0, 50)
-        self.text_delta = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="length")
-        # self.text_delta.set_range(0, 50)
-
-        self.button_create = wx.Button(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Create Pattern"))
-        self.button_create.SetBitmap(
-            icons8_detective.GetBitmap(resize=STD_ICON_SIZE / 2)
-        )
-
-        self._set_layout()
-        self._set_logic()
-        self._set_defaults()
-        # Check for appropriate values
-        self.on_valid_values(None)
-        self.Layout()
-
-    def _set_defaults(self):
-        self.radio_pattern.SetSelection(0)
-        self.spin_count.SetValue(5)
-        self.text_dim.SetValue("20mm")
-        self.text_delta.SetValue("5mm")
-        sval = 5
-        if self.use_mm_min():
-            sval *= 60
-        self.text_speed.SetValue(str(sval))
-        if self.use_percent():
-            self.text_power.SetValue("100")
-        else:
-            self.text_power.SetValue("1000")
-        self.text_min.SetValue("0.05mm")
-        self.text_max.SetValue("0.25mm")
-
-    def _set_logic(self):
-        self.button_create.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_generate)
-        self.spin_count.Bind(wx.EVT_SPINCTRL, self.on_valid_values)
-        self.text_delta.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
-        self.text_min.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
-        self.text_max.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
-        self.text_dim.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
-        self.text_dim.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
-        self.text_speed.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
-        self.text_power.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
-        self.radio_pattern.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.on_method)
-
-    def _set_layout(self):
-        def size_it(ctrl, value):
-            ctrl.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, int(value), -1))
-            ctrl.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, int(value * 0.75), -1))
-            ctrl.SetSize(dip_size(self, value, -1))
-
-        main_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-        sizer_cutop = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Cut-Operation"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_speed = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Speed"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_power = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Power"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        sizer_speed.Add(self.text_speed, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_speed.Add(self.label_speed, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        sizer_power.Add(self.text_power, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_power.Add(self.label_power, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        sizer_cutop.Add(sizer_speed, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_cutop.Add(sizer_power, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_param = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Parameters"), wx.VERTICAL)
-
-        hline_type = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        hline_type.Add(self.radio_pattern, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        hline_count = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        mylbl = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Count:"))
-        self.info_distance = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
-        size_it(mylbl, 85)
-        hline_count.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        hline_count.Add(self.spin_count, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        hline_count.Add(self.info_distance, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        hline_min = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        mylbl = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Minimum:"))
-        size_it(mylbl, 85)
-        hline_min.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        hline_min.Add(self.text_min, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        hline_max = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        mylbl = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Maximum:"))
-        size_it(mylbl, 85)
-        hline_max.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        hline_max.Add(self.text_max, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        hline_dim = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        mylbl = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Size:"))
-        size_it(mylbl, 85)
-        hline_dim.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        hline_dim.Add(self.text_dim, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        hline_delta = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        mylbl = wx.StaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Delta:"))
-        size_it(mylbl, 85)
-        hline_delta.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-        hline_delta.Add(self.text_delta, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
-
-        sizer_param.Add(hline_type, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_param.Add(hline_count, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_param.Add(hline_min, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_param.Add(hline_max, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_param.Add(hline_dim, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        sizer_param.Add(hline_delta, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        sizer_info = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("How to use it"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
-        infomsg = _(
-            "If you want to produce cut out shapes with *exact* dimensions"
-            + " after the burn, then you need to take half the width of the"
-            + " laserbeam into consideration (aka Kerf compensation).\n"
-            + "This routine will create a couple of testshapes for you to establish this value.\n"
-            + "After you cut these shapes out you need to try to fit the shapes with the same"
-            + " label together. Choose the pair that has a perfect fit and use the"
-            + " label as your kerf-compensation value."
-        )
-        info_pic = wx.StaticBitmap(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, bitmap=icon_kerf.GetBitmap(resize=STD_ICON_SIZE)
-        )
-        info_label = wx.TextCtrl(
-            self, wx.ID_ANY, value=infomsg, style=wx.TE_READONLY | wx.TE_MULTILINE
-        )
-        info_label.SetBackgroundColour(self.GetBackgroundColour())
-        sizer_info.Add(info_pic, 0, 0, 0)
-        sizer_info.Add(info_label, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-
-        main_sizer.Add(sizer_cutop, 0, wx.EXPAND, 1)
-        main_sizer.Add(sizer_param, 0, wx.EXPAND, 1)
-        main_sizer.Add(self.button_create, 0, 0, 0)
-        main_sizer.Add(sizer_info, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
-        main_sizer.Layout()
-        self.text_min.SetToolTip(_("Minimum value for Kerf"))
-        self.text_max.SetToolTip(_("Maximum value for Kerf"))
-        self.text_dim.SetToolTip(_("Dimension of the to be created pattern"))
-        self.text_delta.SetToolTip(_("Horizontal gap between patterns"))
-
-        self.button_create.SetToolTip(_("Create a test-pattern with your values"))
-
-        self.SetSizer(main_sizer)
-
-    def use_percent(self):
-        self.context.device.setting(bool, "use_percent_for_power_display", False)
-        return self.context.device.use_percent_for_power_display
-
-    def use_mm_min(self):
-        self.context.device.setting(bool, "use_mm_min_for_speed_display", False)
-        return self.context.device.use_mm_min_for_speed_display
-
-    def set_power_info(self):
-        maxval = 1000
-        lbl = ""
-        ttip = _("Pulses Per Inch - This is software created laser power control.")
-
-        if self.use_percent():
-            maxval /= 10
-            lbl = "%"
-            ttip = _(
-                "% of maximum power - This is a percentage of the maximum power of the laser."
-            )
-        self.text_power.set_range(0, maxval)
-        self.label_power.SetLabel(lbl)
-        self.text_power.SetToolTip(ttip)
-
-    def set_speed_info(self):
-        maxval = 1000
-        lbl = "mm/s"
-
-        if self.use_mm_min():
-            maxval *= 60
-            lbl = "mm/min"
-        ttip = _("Speed at which the head moves in {unit}.").format(unit=lbl)
-        self.text_speed.set_range(0, maxval)
-        self.label_speed.SetLabel(lbl)
-        self.text_speed.SetToolTip(ttip)
-
-    def on_method(self, event):
-        slider = bool(self.radio_pattern.GetSelection() == 2)
-        self.text_delta.Enable(not slider)
-        self.text_min.Enable(not slider)
-        self.text_max.Enable(not slider)
-        self.spin_count.Enable(not slider)
-
-    def on_button_close(self, event):
-        self.context("window close Kerftest\n")
-
-    def on_valid_values(self, event):
-        def valid_length(control):
-            res = False
-            d = control.GetValue()
-            if d != "":
-                try:
-                    test = float(Length(d))
-                    res = True
-                except ValueError:
-                    pass
-            return res
-
-        def valid_float(control, minv, maxv):
-            res = False
-            d = control.GetValue()
-            if d != "":
-                try:
-                    test = float(d)
-                    if minv <= test <= maxv:
-                        res = True
-                except ValueError:
-                    pass
-            return res
-
-        is_valid = True
-        count = self.spin_count.GetValue()
-        if count < 1:
-            is_valid = False
-        if not valid_length(self.text_delta):
-            is_valid = False
-        if not valid_length(self.text_dim):
-            is_valid = False
-        if not valid_length(self.text_min):
-            is_valid = False
-        if not valid_length(self.text_max):
-            is_valid = False
-        if self.use_percent():
-            maxval = 100
-        else:
-            maxval = 1000
-        if not valid_float(self.text_power, 0, maxval):
-            is_valid = False
-        maxval = 1000
-        if self.use_mm_min():
-            maxval *= 60
-        if not valid_float(self.text_speed, 0, maxval):
-            is_valid = False
-
-        if is_valid:
-            try:
-                minv = float(Length(self.text_min.GetValue()))
-                maxv = float(Length(self.text_max.GetValue()))
-                if minv > maxv or minv < 0 or maxv < 0:
-                    is_valid = False
-            except ValueError:
-                is_valid = False
-        if is_valid:
-            delta = maxv - minv
-            if count > 1:
-                delta /= count - 1
-            self.info_distance.SetLabel(
-                _("Every {dist}").format(dist=Length(delta, digits=3).length_mm)
-            )
-        else:
-            self.info_distance.SetLabel("---")
-        self.button_create.Enable(is_valid)
-
-    def on_button_generate(self, event):
-        def make_color(idx, maxidx, colidx):
-            r = 0
-            g = 0
-            b = 0
-            if maxidx < 8:
-                colrange = 8
-            if maxidx < 16:
-                colrange = 16
-            elif maxidx < 32:
-                colrange = 32
-            elif maxidx < 64:
-                colrange = 64
-            elif maxidx < 128:
-                colrange = 128
-            else:
-                colrange = 255
-            colfactor = 256 / colrange
-            if colidx == "r":
-                r = 255 - int(colfactor * colrange / maxidx * idx)
-            elif colidx == "g":
-                g = 255 - int(colfactor * colrange / maxidx * idx)
-            elif colidx == "b":
-                b = 255 - int(colfactor * colrange / maxidx * idx)
-            mycolor = Color(r, g, b)
-            return mycolor
-
-        def clear_all():
-            self.context.elements.clear_operations(fast=True)
-            self.context.elements.clear_elements(fast=True)
-
-        def shortened(value, digits):
-            result = str(round(value, digits))
-            if "." in result:
-                while result.endswith("0"):
-                    result = result[:-1]
-            if result.endswith("."):
-                if result == ".":
-                    result = "0"
-                else:
-                    result = result[:-1]
-            return result
-
-        def create_operations():
-            kerf = minv
-            if count < 2:
-                delta = maxv - minv
-            else:
-                delta = (maxv - minv) / (count - 1)
-            operation_branch = self.context.elements.op_branch
-            element_branch = self.context.elements.elem_branch
-            text_op = RasterOpNode()
-            text_op.color = Color("black")
-            text_op.label = "Descriptions"
-            operation_branch.add_node(text_op)
-
-            x_offset = y_offset = float(Length("5mm"))
-            xx = x_offset
-            yy = y_offset
-            textfactor = pattern_size / float(Length("20mm"))
-            if textfactor > 2:
-                textfactor = 2
-            for idx in range(count):
-                kerlen = Length(kerf)
-                op_col_inner = make_color(idx, count, "g")
-                op_col_outer = make_color(idx, count, "r")
-                inner_op = CutOpNode(label=f"Inner {shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm")
-                inner_op.color = op_col_inner
-                inner_op.speed = op_speed
-                inner_op.power = op_power
-                inner_op.kerf = -1 * kerf
-                outer_op = CutOpNode(label=f"Outer {shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm")
-                outer_op.color = op_col_outer
-                outer_op.speed = op_speed
-                outer_op.power = op_power
-                outer_op.kerf = kerf
-                if rectangular:
-                    operation_branch.add_node(outer_op)
-
-                    shape1 = Polyline(
-                        (
-                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.0 * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 1.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.0 * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 1.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.75 * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 0.75 * pattern_size, yy + 0.75 * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 0.75 * pattern_size, yy + 0.5 * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 0.25 * pattern_size, yy + 0.5 * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 0.25 * pattern_size, yy + 0.75 * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.75 * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.0 * pattern_size),
-                        )
-                    )
-                    elem1 = "elem polyline"
-                    node = element_branch.add(shape=shape1, type=elem1)
-                    node.stroke = op_col_outer
-                    node.stroke_width = 500
-                    outer_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        text=f"{shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm",
-                        matrix=Matrix(
-                            f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + 0.25 * pattern_size})"
-                            + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
-                        ),
-                        anchor="middle",
-                        fill=Color("black"),
-                        type="elem text",
-                    )
-                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-                    shape2 = Polyline(
-                        (
-                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 0.25 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
-                            (
-                                xx + 0.25 * pattern_size,
-                                yy + (1.1 + 0.25) * pattern_size,
-                            ),
-                            (
-                                xx + 0.75 * pattern_size,
-                                yy + (1.1 + 0.25) * pattern_size,
-                            ),
-                            (xx + 0.75 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 1.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 1.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 1.0) * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 1.0) * pattern_size),
-                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
-                        )
-                    )
-                    elem2 = "elem polyline"
-                    node = element_branch.add(shape=shape2, type=elem2)
-                    node.stroke = op_col_outer
-                    node.stroke_width = 500
-                    outer_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        text=f"{shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm",
-                        matrix=Matrix(
-                            f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + (1.1 + 0.7) * pattern_size})"
-                            + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
-                        ),
-                        anchor="middle",
-                        fill=Color("black"),
-                        type="elem text",
-                    )
-                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-                else:
-                    operation_branch.add_node(outer_op)
-                    operation_branch.add_node(inner_op)
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        x=xx,
-                        y=yy,
-                        width=pattern_size,
-                        height=pattern_size,
-                        stroke=op_col_outer,
-                        stroke_width=500,
-                        type="elem rect",
-                    )
-                    # Needs to be outer
-                    outer_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        cx=xx + 0.5 * pattern_size,
-                        cy=yy + 0.5 * pattern_size,
-                        rx=0.3 * pattern_size,
-                        ry=0.3 * pattern_size,
-                        stroke=op_col_inner,
-                        stroke_width=500,
-                        type="elem ellipse",
-                    )
-                    inner_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        text=f"{shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm",
-                        matrix=Matrix(
-                            f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + 0.8 * pattern_size})"
-                            + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
-                        ),
-                        anchor="middle",
-                        fill=Color("black"),
-                        type="elem text",
-                    )
-                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        cx=xx + 0.5 * pattern_size,
-                        cy=yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size,
-                        rx=0.3 * pattern_size,
-                        ry=0.3 * pattern_size,
-                        stroke=op_col_outer,
-                        stroke_width=500,
-                        type="elem ellipse",
-                    )
-                    outer_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        text=f"{shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm",
-                        matrix=Matrix(
-                            f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + (1.1 + 0.4) * pattern_size})"
-                            + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
-                        ),
-                        anchor="middle",
-                        fill=Color("black"),
-                        type="elem text",
-                    )
-                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-                kerf += delta
-                xx += pattern_size
-                xx += gap_size
-            if self.use_mm_min():
-                speed_fact = 60
-                speed_unit = "mm/min"
-            else:
-                speed_fact = 1
-                speed_unit = "mm/s"
-            info_speed = f"{int(op_speed * speed_fact)}{speed_unit}"
-            if self.use_percent():
-                info_power = f"{op_power/10.0:.0f}%"
-            else:
-                info_power = f"{op_power:.0f}ppi"
-            info = f"Kerf-Test (speed={info_speed}, power={info_power})"
-            node = element_branch.add(
-                text=info,
-                matrix=Matrix(
-                    f"translate({0 + x_offset}, {2.2 * pattern_size + y_offset})"
-                    + f" scale({UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
-                ),
-                fill=Color("black"),
-                type="elem text",
-            )
-            text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-        def create_slider():
-            num_cuts = 20
-            pat_size = 2
-            pat_wid = 0.5
-            border = 1.0
-            pattern_size = float(Length(f"{pat_size}cm"))
-            pattern_width = float(Length(f"{pat_wid}cm"))
-            inner_border = float(Length(f"{border}cm"))
-
-            operation_branch = self.context.elements.op_branch
-            element_branch = self.context.elements.elem_branch
-
-            cut_op = CutOpNode(label=f"Regular cut (no kerf)")
-            cut_op.color = Color("red")
-            cut_op.speed = op_speed
-            cut_op.power = op_power
-            cut_op.kerf = 0
-            engrave_op = EngraveOpNode(label=f"Markings")
-            engrave_op.color = Color("blue")
-            cut_op.kerf = 0
-            text_op = RasterOpNode()
-            text_op.color = Color("black")
-            text_op.label = "Descriptions"
-            # instruction_op = RasterOpNode()
-            # instruction_op.color = Color("cyan")
-            # instruction_op.label = "Instructions"
-            # instruction_op.output = False
-            # operation_branch.add_node(instruction_op)
-            operation_branch.add_node(text_op)
-            operation_branch.add_node(engrave_op)
-            operation_branch.add_node(cut_op)
-            x_offset = float(Length("1cm"))
-            y_offset = float(Length("1cm"))
-
-            # First the engraves
-            group_markers = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Markers")
-
-            # The outer box
-            wd = 2 * inner_border + (num_cuts - 1) * pattern_width
-            ht = 2 * inner_border + pattern_size
-            node = element_branch.add(
-                x=x_offset,
-                y=y_offset,
-                width=wd,
-                height=ht,
-                stroke=engrave_op.color,
-                stroke_width=500,
-                type="elem rect",
-                label="Outer box",
-            )
-            engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-            group_markers.append_child(node)
-
-            # The scales
-            # 0.1 mm will be num_cuts x 0.1 mm
-            # The compensation is just half of it
-            x_val = x_offset + inner_border + (num_cuts - 1) * pattern_width
-            y_val = y_offset + inner_border + pattern_size
-            kerfval = 0
-            idx = 0
-            ticklen = float(Length("4mm"))
-            tickdist = float(Length("0.02mm"))
-            xfactor = tickdist * num_cuts / 2.0
-            textsize = UNITS_PER_PIXEL / 5.0
-            group_upper = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Upper marks")
-            group_lower = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Lower marks")
-
-            group_markers.append_child(group_upper)
-            group_markers.append_child(group_lower)
-
-            for idx in range(51):
-                if idx % 10 == 0:
-                    yfactor = 1.0
-                    zfactor = 0.6
-                elif idx % 5 == 0:
-                    yfactor = 0.6
-                    zfactor = 1.0
-                else:
-                    yfactor = 0
-                    zfactor = 0
-                if yfactor != 0:
-                    shape = Polyline(
-                        (x_val - idx * xfactor, y_val),
-                        (x_val - idx * xfactor, y_val + yfactor * ticklen),
-                    )
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        shape=shape,
-                        type="elem polyline",
-                        label=f"Lower Tick {shortened(Length(kerfval).mm, 3)}mm",
-                    )
-                    node.stroke = engrave_op.color
-                    node.stroke_width = 500
-                    engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-                    group_lower.append_child(node)
-                if zfactor != 0:
-                    y = y_offset + inner_border
-                    shape = Polyline(
-                        (x_val - idx * xfactor, y),
-                        (x_val - idx * xfactor, y - zfactor * ticklen),
-                    )
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        shape=shape,
-                        type="elem polyline",
-                        label=f"Upper Tick {shortened(Length(kerfval).mm, 3)}mm",
-                    )
-                    node.stroke = engrave_op.color
-                    node.stroke_width = 500
-                    engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-                    group_upper.append_child(node)
-                x = x_val - idx * xfactor
-                if idx % 10 == 0:
-                    y = y_val + 1.25 * ticklen
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        text=f"{shortened(Length(kerfval).mm, 3)}",
-                        matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y}) scale({textsize})"),
-                        anchor="middle",
-                        fill=Color("black"),
-                        type="elem text",
-                    )
-                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-                    group_lower.append_child(node)
-                elif idx % 5 == 0:
-                    y = y_offset + inner_border - 1.45 * ticklen
-                    node = element_branch.add(
-                        text=f"{shortened(Length(kerfval).mm, 3)}",
-                        matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y}) scale({textsize})"),
-                        anchor="middle",
-                        fill=Color("black"),
-                        type="elem text",
-                    )
-                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-                    group_upper.append_child(node)
-
-                idx += 1
-                kerfval += tickdist
-            x = x_offset + inner_border + (num_cuts - 5) * pattern_width
-            y = y_offset + 0.10 * inner_border
-            node = element_branch.add(
-                text="Kerf-Compensation [mm]",
-                matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y})" + f" scale({1.5 * textsize})"),
-                fill=Color("black"),
-                type="elem text",
-            )
-            text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-            group_upper.append_child(node)
-
-            x = x_offset + inner_border + (num_cuts - 5) * pattern_width
-            y = y_offset + 1.75 * inner_border + pattern_size
-            node = element_branch.add(
-                text="Kerf-Compensation [mm]",
-                matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y})" + f" scale({1.5 * textsize})"),
-                fill=Color("black"),
-                type="elem text",
-            )
-            text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-            group_lower.append_child(node)
-
-            x = x_offset + inner_border + 0.5 * pattern_width
-            y = x_offset + inner_border + 0.5 * pattern_size
-            shape = Polyline(
-                (x + 3 * pattern_width, y - 0.25 * pattern_size),
-                (x, y),
-                (x + 3 * pattern_width, y + 0.25 * pattern_size),
-            )
-            node = element_branch.add(
-                shape=shape, type="elem polyline", label="arrow_head"
-            )
-            node.stroke = engrave_op.color
-            node.stroke_width = 500
-            engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-            group_markers.append_child(node)
-
-            shape = Polyline(
-                (x, y),
-                (x + (num_cuts - 2) * pattern_width, y),
-            )
-            node = element_branch.add(
-                shape=shape, type="elem polyline", label="arrow_body"
-            )
-            node.stroke = engrave_op.color
-            node.stroke_width = 500
-            engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-            group_markers.append_child(node)
-
-            group_node = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Instructions")
-
-            info = (
-                "1) Burn this design, so that all shapes are cut out.",
-                "2) Push all shapes firmly to the left.",
-                "3) The right edge of the last shape will indicate the required kerf-compensation",
-            )
-            for i in range(3):
-                x = x_offset + inner_border
-                y = y_offset + inner_border * (1 + (i + 0.75) / 4) + pattern_size
-                node = element_branch.add(
-                    text=info[i],
-                    matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y})" + f" scale({1.5 * textsize})"),
-                    fill=Color("black"),
-                    type="elem text",
-                )
-                text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-                group_node.append_child(node)
-
-            # wd = 2 * inner_border + num_cuts * pattern_width
-            # ht = 2 * inner_border + pattern_size
-            # shape0 = Rect(x=x_offset, y=y_offset, width=wd, height=ht)
-            # elem0 = "elem rect"
-            # node = element_branch.add(shape=shape0, type=elem0)
-            # node.stroke = engrave_op.color
-            # node.stroke_width = 500
-            # engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-            # Now the cuts
-            # First all divider lines
-            group_node = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Cut-out")
-            for i in range(1, num_cuts - 1):
-                shape = Polyline(
-                    (
-                        x_offset + inner_border + i * pattern_width,
-                        y_offset + inner_border,
-                    ),
-                    (
-                        x_offset + inner_border + i * pattern_width,
-                        y_offset + inner_border + pattern_size,
-                    ),
-                )
-                node = element_branch.add(
-                    shape=shape, type="elem polyline", label=f"Divider #{i}"
-                )
-                node.stroke = cut_op.color
-                node.stroke_width = 500
-                cut_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-                group_node.append_child(node)
-
-            # The inner box as cut
-            wd = (num_cuts - 1) * pattern_width
-            ht = pattern_size
-            node = element_branch.add(
-                x=x_offset + inner_border,
-                y=y_offset + inner_border,
-                width=wd,
-                height=ht,
-                stroke=cut_op.color,
-                stroke_width=500,
-                type="elem rect",
-                label="Inner box",
-            )
-            cut_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-            group_node.append_child(node)
-
-            # node = element_branch.add(
-            #     text="Burn the displayed pattern on your laser and push the cut out shapes to the left,\n"
-            #          "so that there are no more gaps. Look at the value of the scale at the right side\n"
-            #          "of your last block and use this as your kerf compensation value.",
-            #     matrix=Matrix(
-            #         f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + (1.1 + 0.4) * pattern_size})"
-            #         + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
-            #     ),
-            #     anchor="middle",
-            #     fill=instruction_op.color,
-            #     type="elem text",
-            # )
-            # text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
-
-        try:
-            minv = float(Length(self.text_min.GetValue()))
-            maxv = float(Length(self.text_max.GetValue()))
-            op_speed = float(self.text_speed.GetValue())
-            if self.use_mm_min():
-                op_speed /= 60
-            op_power = float(self.text_power.GetValue())
-            if self.use_percent():
-                op_power *= 10.0
-            gap_size = float(Length(self.text_delta.GetValue()))
-            count = self.spin_count.GetValue()
-            if count < 2:
-                count = 1
-                maxv = minv
-            pattern_size = float(Length(self.text_dim.GetValue()))
-            rectangular = bool(self.radio_pattern.GetSelection() == 0)
-            slider = bool(self.radio_pattern.GetSelection() == 2)
-        except ValueError:
-            return
-
-        message = _("This will delete all existing operations and elements") + "\n"
-        message += (
-            _("and replace them by the test-pattern! Are you really sure?") + "\n"
-        )
-        message += _("(Yes=Empty and Create, No=Keep existing)")
-        caption = _("Create Test-Pattern")
-        dlg = wx.MessageDialog(
-            self,
-            message,
-            caption,
-            wx.YES_NO | wx.CANCEL | wx.ICON_WARNING,
-        )
-        result = dlg.ShowModal()
-        dlg.Destroy()
-        if result == wx.ID_YES:
-            clear_all()
-        elif result == wx.ID_CANCEL:
-            return
-        if slider:
-            create_slider()
-        else:
-            create_operations()
-
-        self.context.signal("rebuild_tree")
-        self.context.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
-        # This is not really necessary if we have the sequence
-        # of raster - engrave - cut. It might be still appropriate
-        # in some other cases though
-        # self.context.signal("optimize", False)
-
-    def pane_show(self):
-        self.set_power_info()
-
-
-class KerfTool(MWindow):
-    """
-    KerfTool is the wrapper class to set up the required calls to open the KerfPanel window
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
-        super().__init__(570, 420, submenu="Laser-Tools", *args, **kwds)
-        self.panel_template = KerfPanel(
-            self,
-            wx.ID_ANY,
-            context=self.context,
-        )
-        self.add_module_delegate(self.panel_template)
-        _icon = wx.NullIcon
-        _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icon_kerf.GetBitmap())
-        self.SetIcon(_icon)
-        self.SetTitle(_("Kerf-Test"))
-        self.Layout()
-
-    def window_open(self):
-        self.panel_template.pane_show()
-
-    def window_close(self):
-        pass
-
-    @signal_listener("power_percent")
-    @signal_listener("speed_min")
-    @lookup_listener("service/device/active")
-    def on_device_update(self, *args):
-        self.panel_template.set_power_info()
-        self.panel_template.set_speed_info()
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def submenu():
-        return "Laser-Tools", "Kerf-Test"
+"""
+This file contains routines to create some test patterns
+to establish the correct kerf size of your laser
+"""
+
+import wx
+
+from meerk40t.core.node.op_cut import CutOpNode
+from meerk40t.core.node.op_engrave import EngraveOpNode
+from meerk40t.core.node.op_raster import RasterOpNode
+from meerk40t.core.units import UNITS_PER_PIXEL, Length
+from meerk40t.gui.icons import STD_ICON_SIZE, icon_kerf, icons8_detective
+from meerk40t.gui.mwindow import MWindow
+from meerk40t.gui.wxutils import (
+    StaticBoxSizer,
+    TextCtrl,
+    dip_size,
+    wxButton,
+    wxRadioBox,
+    wxStaticBitmap,
+    wxStaticText,
+)
+from meerk40t.kernel import lookup_listener, signal_listener
+from meerk40t.svgelements import Color, Matrix, Polyline
+
+_ = wx.GetTranslation
+
+
+class KerfPanel(wx.Panel):
+    """
+    UI for KerfTest, allows setting of parameters
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, context=None, **kwds):
+        # begin wxGlade: clsLasertools.__init__
+        kwds["style"] = kwds.get("style", 0) | wx.TAB_TRAVERSAL
+        wx.Panel.__init__(self, *args, **kwds)
+        self.context = context
+        self.context.themes.set_window_colors(self)
+        self.SetHelpText("kerf")
+        self.text_speed = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="float")
+        self.text_speed.set_range(0, 1000)
+        self.label_speed = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        self.text_power = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="float")
+        self.text_power.set_range(0, 1000)
+        self.label_power = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        self.set_power_info()
+        self.set_speed_info()
+
+        self.radio_pattern = wxRadioBox(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            _("Pattern"),
+            choices=(
+                _("Rectangular (box joints)"),
+                _("Circular (inlays)"),
+                _("Slider"),
+            ),
+        )
+        self.spin_count = wx.SpinCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, initial=5, min=1, max=100)
+        self.text_min = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="length")
+        self.text_max = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="length")
+        self.text_dim = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="length")
+        # self.text_dim.set_range(0, 50)
+        self.text_delta = TextCtrl(self, wx.ID_ANY, limited=True, check="length")
+        # self.text_delta.set_range(0, 50)
+
+        self.button_create = wxButton(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Create Pattern"))
+        self.button_create.SetBitmap(
+            icons8_detective.GetBitmap(resize=STD_ICON_SIZE / 2)
+        )
+
+        self._set_layout()
+        self._set_logic()
+        self._set_defaults()
+        # Check for appropriate values
+        self.on_valid_values(None)
+        self.Layout()
+
+    def _set_defaults(self):
+        self.radio_pattern.SetSelection(0)
+        self.spin_count.SetValue(5)
+        self.text_dim.SetValue("20mm")
+        self.text_delta.SetValue("5mm")
+        sval = 5
+        if self.use_mm_min():
+            sval *= 60
+        self.text_speed.SetValue(str(sval))
+        if self.use_percent():
+            self.text_power.SetValue("100")
+        else:
+            self.text_power.SetValue("1000")
+        self.text_min.SetValue("0.05mm")
+        self.text_max.SetValue("0.25mm")
+
+    def _set_logic(self):
+        self.button_create.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_button_generate)
+        self.spin_count.Bind(wx.EVT_SPINCTRL, self.on_valid_values)
+        self.text_delta.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
+        self.text_min.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
+        self.text_max.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
+        self.text_dim.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
+        self.text_dim.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
+        self.text_speed.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
+        self.text_power.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT, self.on_valid_values)
+        self.radio_pattern.Bind(wx.EVT_RADIOBOX, self.on_method)
+
+    def _set_layout(self):
+        def size_it(ctrl, value):
+            ctrl.SetMaxSize(dip_size(self, int(value), -1))
+            ctrl.SetMinSize(dip_size(self, int(value * 0.75), -1))
+            ctrl.SetSize(dip_size(self, value, -1))
+
+        main_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+        sizer_cutop = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Cut-Operation"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_speed = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Speed"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_power = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Power"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        sizer_speed.Add(self.text_speed, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_speed.Add(self.label_speed, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        sizer_power.Add(self.text_power, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_power.Add(self.label_power, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        sizer_cutop.Add(sizer_speed, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_cutop.Add(sizer_power, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_param = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Parameters"), wx.VERTICAL)
+
+        hline_type = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        hline_type.Add(self.radio_pattern, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        hline_count = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        mylbl = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Count:"))
+        self.info_distance = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, "")
+        size_it(mylbl, 85)
+        hline_count.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        hline_count.Add(self.spin_count, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        hline_count.Add(self.info_distance, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        hline_min = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        mylbl = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Minimum:"))
+        size_it(mylbl, 85)
+        hline_min.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        hline_min.Add(self.text_min, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        hline_max = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        mylbl = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Maximum:"))
+        size_it(mylbl, 85)
+        hline_max.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        hline_max.Add(self.text_max, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        hline_dim = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        mylbl = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Size:"))
+        size_it(mylbl, 85)
+        hline_dim.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        hline_dim.Add(self.text_dim, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        hline_delta = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        mylbl = wxStaticText(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("Delta:"))
+        size_it(mylbl, 85)
+        hline_delta.Add(mylbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+        hline_delta.Add(self.text_delta, 1, wx.ALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0)
+
+        sizer_param.Add(hline_type, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_param.Add(hline_count, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_param.Add(hline_min, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_param.Add(hline_max, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_param.Add(hline_dim, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        sizer_param.Add(hline_delta, 0, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        sizer_info = StaticBoxSizer(self, wx.ID_ANY, _("How to use it"), wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        infomsg = _(
+            "If you want to produce cut out shapes with *exact* dimensions"
+            + " after the burn, then you need to take half the width of the"
+            + " laserbeam into consideration (aka Kerf compensation).\n"
+            + "This routine will create a couple of test shapes for you to establish this value.\n"
+            + "After you cut these shapes out you need to try to fit the shapes with the same"
+            + " label together. Choose the pair that has a perfect fit and use the"
+            + " label as your kerf-compensation value."
+        )
+        info_pic = wxStaticBitmap(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, bitmap=icon_kerf.GetBitmap(resize=STD_ICON_SIZE)
+        )
+        info_label = TextCtrl(
+            self, wx.ID_ANY, value=infomsg, style=wx.TE_READONLY | wx.TE_MULTILINE
+        )
+        info_label.SetBackgroundColour(self.GetBackgroundColour())
+        sizer_info.Add(info_pic, 0, 0, 0)
+        sizer_info.Add(info_label, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+
+        main_sizer.Add(sizer_cutop, 0, wx.EXPAND, 1)
+        main_sizer.Add(sizer_param, 0, wx.EXPAND, 1)
+        main_sizer.Add(self.button_create, 0, 0, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(sizer_info, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        main_sizer.Layout()
+        self.text_min.SetToolTip(_("Minimum value for Kerf"))
+        self.text_max.SetToolTip(_("Maximum value for Kerf"))
+        self.text_dim.SetToolTip(_("Dimension of the to be created pattern"))
+        self.text_delta.SetToolTip(_("Horizontal gap between patterns"))
+
+        self.button_create.SetToolTip(_("Create a test-pattern with your values"))
+
+        self.SetSizer(main_sizer)
+
+    def use_percent(self):
+        self.context.device.setting(bool, "use_percent_for_power_display", False)
+        return self.context.device.use_percent_for_power_display
+
+    def use_mm_min(self):
+        self.context.device.setting(bool, "use_mm_min_for_speed_display", False)
+        return self.context.device.use_mm_min_for_speed_display
+
+    def set_power_info(self):
+        maxval = 1000
+        lbl = ""
+        ttip = _("Pulses Per Inch - This is software created laser power control.")
+
+        if self.use_percent():
+            maxval /= 10
+            lbl = "%"
+            ttip = _(
+                "% of maximum power - This is a percentage of the maximum power of the laser."
+            )
+        self.text_power.set_range(0, maxval)
+        self.label_power.SetLabel(lbl)
+        self.text_power.SetToolTip(ttip)
+
+    def set_speed_info(self):
+        maxval = 1000
+        lbl = "mm/s"
+
+        if self.use_mm_min():
+            maxval *= 60
+            lbl = "mm/min"
+        ttip = _("Speed at which the head moves in {unit}.").format(unit=lbl)
+        self.text_speed.set_range(0, maxval)
+        self.label_speed.SetLabel(lbl)
+        self.text_speed.SetToolTip(ttip)
+
+    def on_method(self, event):
+        slider = bool(self.radio_pattern.GetSelection() == 2)
+        self.text_delta.Enable(not slider)
+        self.text_min.Enable(not slider)
+        self.text_max.Enable(not slider)
+        self.spin_count.Enable(not slider)
+
+    def on_button_close(self, event):
+        self.context("window close Kerftest\n")
+
+    def on_valid_values(self, event):
+        def valid_length(control):
+            res = False
+            d = control.GetValue()
+            if d != "":
+                try:
+                    test = float(Length(d))
+                    res = True
+                except ValueError:
+                    pass
+            return res
+
+        def valid_float(control, minv, maxv):
+            res = False
+            d = control.GetValue()
+            if d != "":
+                try:
+                    test = float(d)
+                    if minv <= test <= maxv:
+                        res = True
+                except ValueError:
+                    pass
+            return res
+
+        is_valid = True
+        count = self.spin_count.GetValue()
+        if count < 1:
+            is_valid = False
+        if not valid_length(self.text_delta):
+            is_valid = False
+        if not valid_length(self.text_dim):
+            is_valid = False
+        if not valid_length(self.text_min):
+            is_valid = False
+        if not valid_length(self.text_max):
+            is_valid = False
+        if self.use_percent():
+            maxval = 100
+        else:
+            maxval = 1000
+        if not valid_float(self.text_power, 0, maxval):
+            is_valid = False
+        maxval = 1000
+        if self.use_mm_min():
+            maxval *= 60
+        if not valid_float(self.text_speed, 0, maxval):
+            is_valid = False
+
+        if is_valid:
+            try:
+                minv = float(Length(self.text_min.GetValue()))
+                maxv = float(Length(self.text_max.GetValue()))
+                if minv > maxv or minv < 0 or maxv < 0:
+                    is_valid = False
+            except ValueError:
+                is_valid = False
+        if is_valid:
+            delta = maxv - minv
+            if count > 1:
+                delta /= count - 1
+            self.info_distance.SetLabel(
+                _("Every {dist}").format(dist=Length(delta, digits=3).length_mm)
+            )
+        else:
+            self.info_distance.SetLabel("---")
+        self.button_create.Enable(is_valid)
+
+    def on_button_generate(self, event):
+        def make_color(idx, maxidx, colidx):
+            r = 0
+            g = 0
+            b = 0
+            if maxidx < 8:
+                colrange = 8
+            elif maxidx < 16:
+                colrange = 16
+            elif maxidx < 32:
+                colrange = 32
+            elif maxidx < 64:
+                colrange = 64
+            elif maxidx < 128:
+                colrange = 128
+            else:
+                colrange = 255
+            colfactor = 256 / colrange
+            if colidx == "r":
+                r = 255 - int(colfactor * colrange / maxidx * idx)
+            elif colidx == "g":
+                g = 255 - int(colfactor * colrange / maxidx * idx)
+            elif colidx == "b":
+                b = 255 - int(colfactor * colrange / maxidx * idx)
+            mycolor = Color(r, g, b)
+            return mycolor
+
+        def clear_all():
+            self.context.elements.clear_operations(fast=True)
+            self.context.elements.clear_elements(fast=True)
+
+        def shortened(value, digits):
+            _result = str(round(value, digits))
+            if "." in _result:
+                while _result.endswith("0"):
+                    _result = _result[:-1]
+            if _result.endswith("."):
+                if _result == ".":
+                    _result = "0"
+                else:
+                    _result = _result[:-1]
+            return _result
+
+        def create_operations():
+            kerf = minv
+            if count < 2:
+                delta = maxv - minv
+            else:
+                delta = (maxv - minv) / (count - 1)
+            operation_branch = self.context.elements.op_branch
+            element_branch = self.context.elements.elem_branch
+            text_op = RasterOpNode()
+            text_op.color = Color("black")
+            text_op.label = "Descriptions"
+            operation_branch.add_node(text_op)
+
+            x_offset = y_offset = float(Length("5mm"))
+            xx = x_offset
+            yy = y_offset
+            textfactor = pattern_size / float(Length("20mm"))
+            if textfactor > 2:
+                textfactor = 2
+            for idx in range(count):
+                kerlen = Length(kerf)
+                op_col_inner = make_color(idx, count, "g")
+                op_col_outer = make_color(idx, count, "r")
+                inner_op = CutOpNode(label=f"Inner {shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm")
+                inner_op.color = op_col_inner
+                inner_op.speed = op_speed
+                inner_op.power = op_power
+                inner_op.kerf = -1 * kerf
+                outer_op = CutOpNode(label=f"Outer {shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm")
+                outer_op.color = op_col_outer
+                outer_op.speed = op_speed
+                outer_op.power = op_power
+                outer_op.kerf = kerf
+                if rectangular:
+                    operation_branch.add_node(outer_op)
+
+                    shape1 = Polyline(
+                        (
+                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.0 * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 1.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.0 * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 1.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.75 * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 0.75 * pattern_size, yy + 0.75 * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 0.75 * pattern_size, yy + 0.5 * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 0.25 * pattern_size, yy + 0.5 * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 0.25 * pattern_size, yy + 0.75 * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.75 * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + 0.0 * pattern_size),
+                        )
+                    )
+                    elem1 = "elem polyline"
+                    node = element_branch.add(shape=shape1, type=elem1)
+                    node.stroke = op_col_outer
+                    node.stroke_width = 500
+                    outer_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        text=f"{shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm",
+                        matrix=Matrix(
+                            f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + 0.25 * pattern_size})"
+                            + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
+                        ),
+                        anchor="middle",
+                        fill=Color("black"),
+                        type="elem text",
+                    )
+                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+                    shape2 = Polyline(
+                        (
+                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 0.25 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
+                            (
+                                xx + 0.25 * pattern_size,
+                                yy + (1.1 + 0.25) * pattern_size,
+                            ),
+                            (
+                                xx + 0.75 * pattern_size,
+                                yy + (1.1 + 0.25) * pattern_size,
+                            ),
+                            (xx + 0.75 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 1.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 1.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 1.0) * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 1.0) * pattern_size),
+                            (xx + 0.0 * pattern_size, yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size),
+                        )
+                    )
+                    elem2 = "elem polyline"
+                    node = element_branch.add(shape=shape2, type=elem2)
+                    node.stroke = op_col_outer
+                    node.stroke_width = 500
+                    outer_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        text=f"{shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm",
+                        matrix=Matrix(
+                            f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + (1.1 + 0.7) * pattern_size})"
+                            + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
+                        ),
+                        anchor="middle",
+                        fill=Color("black"),
+                        type="elem text",
+                    )
+                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+                else:
+                    operation_branch.add_node(outer_op)
+                    operation_branch.add_node(inner_op)
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        x=xx,
+                        y=yy,
+                        width=pattern_size,
+                        height=pattern_size,
+                        stroke=op_col_outer,
+                        stroke_width=500,
+                        type="elem rect",
+                    )
+                    # Needs to be outer
+                    outer_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        cx=xx + 0.5 * pattern_size,
+                        cy=yy + 0.5 * pattern_size,
+                        rx=0.3 * pattern_size,
+                        ry=0.3 * pattern_size,
+                        stroke=op_col_inner,
+                        stroke_width=500,
+                        type="elem ellipse",
+                    )
+                    inner_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        text=f"{shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm",
+                        matrix=Matrix(
+                            f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + 0.8 * pattern_size})"
+                            + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
+                        ),
+                        anchor="middle",
+                        fill=Color("black"),
+                        type="elem text",
+                    )
+                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        cx=xx + 0.5 * pattern_size,
+                        cy=yy + (1.1 + 0.5) * pattern_size,
+                        rx=0.3 * pattern_size,
+                        ry=0.3 * pattern_size,
+                        stroke=op_col_outer,
+                        stroke_width=500,
+                        type="elem ellipse",
+                    )
+                    outer_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        text=f"{shortened(kerlen.mm, 3)}mm",
+                        matrix=Matrix(
+                            f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + (1.1 + 0.4) * pattern_size})"
+                            + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
+                        ),
+                        anchor="middle",
+                        fill=Color("black"),
+                        type="elem text",
+                    )
+                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+                kerf += delta
+                xx += pattern_size
+                xx += gap_size
+            if self.use_mm_min():
+                speed_fact = 60
+                speed_unit = "mm/min"
+            else:
+                speed_fact = 1
+                speed_unit = "mm/s"
+            info_speed = f"{int(op_speed * speed_fact)}{speed_unit}"
+            if self.use_percent():
+                info_power = f"{op_power/10.0:.0f}%"
+            else:
+                info_power = f"{op_power:.0f}ppi"
+            info = f"Kerf-Test (speed={info_speed}, power={info_power})"
+            node = element_branch.add(
+                text=info,
+                matrix=Matrix(
+                    f"translate({0 + x_offset}, {2.2 * pattern_size + y_offset})"
+                    + f" scale({UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
+                ),
+                fill=Color("black"),
+                type="elem text",
+            )
+            text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+        def create_slider():
+            num_cuts = 20
+            pat_size = 2
+            pat_wid = 0.5
+            border = 1.0
+            pattern_size = float(Length(f"{pat_size}cm"))
+            pattern_width = float(Length(f"{pat_wid}cm"))
+            inner_border = float(Length(f"{border}cm"))
+
+            operation_branch = self.context.elements.op_branch
+            element_branch = self.context.elements.elem_branch
+
+            cut_op = CutOpNode(label=f"Regular cut (no kerf)")
+            cut_op.color = Color("red")
+            cut_op.speed = op_speed
+            cut_op.power = op_power
+            cut_op.kerf = 0
+            engrave_op = EngraveOpNode(label=f"Markings")
+            engrave_op.color = Color("blue")
+            cut_op.kerf = 0
+            text_op = RasterOpNode()
+            text_op.color = Color("black")
+            text_op.label = "Descriptions"
+            # instruction_op = RasterOpNode()
+            # instruction_op.color = Color("cyan")
+            # instruction_op.label = "Instructions"
+            # instruction_op.output = False
+            # operation_branch.add_node(instruction_op)
+            operation_branch.add_node(text_op)
+            operation_branch.add_node(engrave_op)
+            operation_branch.add_node(cut_op)
+            x_offset = float(Length("1cm"))
+            y_offset = float(Length("1cm"))
+
+            # First the engraves
+            group_markers = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Markers")
+
+            # The outer box
+            wd = 2 * inner_border + (num_cuts - 1) * pattern_width
+            ht = 2 * inner_border + pattern_size
+            node = element_branch.add(
+                x=x_offset,
+                y=y_offset,
+                width=wd,
+                height=ht,
+                stroke=engrave_op.color,
+                stroke_width=500,
+                type="elem rect",
+                label="Outer box",
+            )
+            engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+            group_markers.append_child(node)
+
+            # The scales
+            # 0.1 mm will be num_cuts x 0.1 mm
+            # The compensation is just half of it
+            x_val = x_offset + inner_border + (num_cuts - 1) * pattern_width
+            y_val = y_offset + inner_border + pattern_size
+            kerfval = 0
+            ticklen = float(Length("4mm"))
+            tickdist = float(Length("0.02mm"))
+            xfactor = tickdist * num_cuts / 2.0
+            textsize = UNITS_PER_PIXEL / 5.0
+            group_upper = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Upper marks")
+            group_lower = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Lower marks")
+
+            group_markers.append_child(group_upper)
+            group_markers.append_child(group_lower)
+
+            for idx in range(51):
+                if idx % 10 == 0:
+                    yfactor = 1.0
+                    zfactor = 0.6
+                elif idx % 5 == 0:
+                    yfactor = 0.6
+                    zfactor = 1.0
+                else:
+                    yfactor = 0
+                    zfactor = 0
+                if yfactor != 0:
+                    shape = Polyline(
+                        (x_val - idx * xfactor, y_val),
+                        (x_val - idx * xfactor, y_val + yfactor * ticklen),
+                    )
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        shape=shape,
+                        type="elem polyline",
+                        label=f"Lower Tick {shortened(Length(kerfval).mm, 3)}mm",
+                    )
+                    node.stroke = engrave_op.color
+                    node.stroke_width = 500
+                    engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+                    group_lower.append_child(node)
+                if zfactor != 0:
+                    y = y_offset + inner_border
+                    shape = Polyline(
+                        (x_val - idx * xfactor, y),
+                        (x_val - idx * xfactor, y - zfactor * ticklen),
+                    )
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        shape=shape,
+                        type="elem polyline",
+                        label=f"Upper Tick {shortened(Length(kerfval).mm, 3)}mm",
+                    )
+                    node.stroke = engrave_op.color
+                    node.stroke_width = 500
+                    engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+                    group_upper.append_child(node)
+                x = x_val - idx * xfactor
+                if idx % 10 == 0:
+                    y = y_val + 1.25 * ticklen
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        text=f"{shortened(Length(kerfval).mm, 3)}",
+                        matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y}) scale({textsize})"),
+                        anchor="middle",
+                        fill=Color("black"),
+                        type="elem text",
+                    )
+                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+                    group_lower.append_child(node)
+                elif idx % 5 == 0:
+                    y = y_offset + inner_border - 1.45 * ticklen
+                    node = element_branch.add(
+                        text=f"{shortened(Length(kerfval).mm, 3)}",
+                        matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y}) scale({textsize})"),
+                        anchor="middle",
+                        fill=Color("black"),
+                        type="elem text",
+                    )
+                    text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+                    group_upper.append_child(node)
+
+                idx += 1
+                kerfval += tickdist
+            x = x_offset + inner_border + (num_cuts - 5) * pattern_width
+            y = y_offset + 0.10 * inner_border
+            node = element_branch.add(
+                text="Kerf-Compensation [mm]",
+                matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y})" + f" scale({1.5 * textsize})"),
+                fill=Color("black"),
+                type="elem text",
+            )
+            text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+            group_upper.append_child(node)
+
+            x = x_offset + inner_border + (num_cuts - 5) * pattern_width
+            y = y_offset + 1.75 * inner_border + pattern_size
+            node = element_branch.add(
+                text="Kerf-Compensation [mm]",
+                matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y})" + f" scale({1.5 * textsize})"),
+                fill=Color("black"),
+                type="elem text",
+            )
+            text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+            group_lower.append_child(node)
+
+            x = x_offset + inner_border + 0.5 * pattern_width
+            y = x_offset + inner_border + 0.5 * pattern_size
+            shape = Polyline(
+                (x + 3 * pattern_width, y - 0.25 * pattern_size),
+                (x, y),
+                (x + 3 * pattern_width, y + 0.25 * pattern_size),
+            )
+            node = element_branch.add(
+                shape=shape, type="elem polyline", label="arrow_head"
+            )
+            node.stroke = engrave_op.color
+            node.stroke_width = 500
+            engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+            group_markers.append_child(node)
+
+            shape = Polyline(
+                (x, y),
+                (x + (num_cuts - 2) * pattern_width, y),
+            )
+            node = element_branch.add(
+                shape=shape, type="elem polyline", label="arrow_body"
+            )
+            node.stroke = engrave_op.color
+            node.stroke_width = 500
+            engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+            group_markers.append_child(node)
+
+            group_node = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Instructions")
+
+            info = (
+                "1) Burn this design, so that all shapes are cut out.",
+                "2) Push all shapes firmly to the left.",
+                "3) The right edge of the last shape will indicate the required kerf-compensation",
+            )
+            for i in range(3):
+                x = x_offset + inner_border
+                y = y_offset + inner_border * (1 + (i + 0.75) / 4) + pattern_size
+                node = element_branch.add(
+                    text=info[i],
+                    matrix=Matrix(f"translate({x}, {y})" + f" scale({1.5 * textsize})"),
+                    fill=Color("black"),
+                    type="elem text",
+                )
+                text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+                group_node.append_child(node)
+
+            # wd = 2 * inner_border + num_cuts * pattern_width
+            # ht = 2 * inner_border + pattern_size
+            # shape0 = Rect(x=x_offset, y=y_offset, width=wd, height=ht)
+            # elem0 = "elem rect"
+            # node = element_branch.add(shape=shape0, type=elem0)
+            # node.stroke = engrave_op.color
+            # node.stroke_width = 500
+            # engrave_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+            # Now the cuts
+            # First all divider lines
+            group_node = element_branch.add(type="group", label="Cut-out")
+            for i in range(1, num_cuts - 1):
+                shape = Polyline(
+                    (
+                        x_offset + inner_border + i * pattern_width,
+                        y_offset + inner_border,
+                    ),
+                    (
+                        x_offset + inner_border + i * pattern_width,
+                        y_offset + inner_border + pattern_size,
+                    ),
+                )
+                node = element_branch.add(
+                    shape=shape, type="elem polyline", label=f"Divider #{i}"
+                )
+                node.stroke = cut_op.color
+                node.stroke_width = 500
+                cut_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+                group_node.append_child(node)
+
+            # The inner box as cut
+            wd = (num_cuts - 1) * pattern_width
+            ht = pattern_size
+            node = element_branch.add(
+                x=x_offset + inner_border,
+                y=y_offset + inner_border,
+                width=wd,
+                height=ht,
+                stroke=cut_op.color,
+                stroke_width=500,
+                type="elem rect",
+                label="Inner box",
+            )
+            cut_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+            group_node.append_child(node)
+
+            # node = element_branch.add(
+            #     text="Burn the displayed pattern on your laser and push the cut out shapes to the left,\n"
+            #          "so that there are no more gaps. Look at the value of the scale at the right side\n"
+            #          "of your last block and use this as your kerf compensation value.",
+            #     matrix=Matrix(
+            #         f"translate({xx + 0.5 * pattern_size}, {yy + (1.1 + 0.4) * pattern_size})"
+            #         + f" scale({0.5 * textfactor * UNITS_PER_PIXEL})"
+            #     ),
+            #     anchor="middle",
+            #     fill=instruction_op.color,
+            #     type="elem text",
+            # )
+            # text_op.add_reference(node, 0)
+
+        try:
+            minv = float(Length(self.text_min.GetValue()))
+            maxv = float(Length(self.text_max.GetValue()))
+            op_speed = float(self.text_speed.GetValue())
+            if self.use_mm_min():
+                op_speed /= 60
+            op_power = float(self.text_power.GetValue())
+            if self.use_percent():
+                op_power *= 10.0
+            gap_size = float(Length(self.text_delta.GetValue()))
+            count = self.spin_count.GetValue()
+            if count < 2:
+                count = 1
+                maxv = minv
+            pattern_size = float(Length(self.text_dim.GetValue()))
+            rectangular = bool(self.radio_pattern.GetSelection() == 0)
+            slider = bool(self.radio_pattern.GetSelection() == 2)
+        except ValueError:
+            return
+
+        message = _("This will delete all existing operations and elements") + "\n"
+        message += (
+            _("and replace them by the test-pattern! Are you really sure?") + "\n"
+        )
+        message += _("(Yes=Empty and Create, No=Keep existing)")
+        caption = _("Create Test-Pattern")
+        dlg = wx.MessageDialog(
+            self,
+            message,
+            caption,
+            wx.YES_NO | wx.CANCEL | wx.ICON_WARNING,
+        )
+        result = dlg.ShowModal()
+        dlg.Destroy()
+        if result == wx.ID_YES:
+            clear_all()
+        elif result == wx.ID_CANCEL:
+            return
+        if slider:
+            create_slider()
+        else:
+            create_operations()
+
+        self.context.signal("rebuild_tree")
+        self.context.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
+        # This is not really necessary if we have the sequence
+        # of raster - engrave - cut. It might be still appropriate
+        # in some other cases though
+        # self.context.signal("optimize", False)
+
+    def pane_show(self):
+        self.set_power_info()
+
+
+class KerfTool(MWindow):
+    """
+    KerfTool is the wrapper class to set up the required calls to open the KerfPanel window
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwds):
+        super().__init__(570, 420, submenu="Laser-Tools", *args, **kwds)
+        self.panel_template = KerfPanel(
+            self,
+            wx.ID_ANY,
+            context=self.context,
+        )
+        self.add_module_delegate(self.panel_template)
+        _icon = wx.NullIcon
+        _icon.CopyFromBitmap(icon_kerf.GetBitmap())
+        self.SetIcon(_icon)
+        self.SetTitle(_("Kerf-Test"))
+        self.sizer.Add(self.panel_template, 1, wx.EXPAND, 0)
+        self.Layout()
+        self.restore_aspect()
+
+    def window_open(self):
+        self.panel_template.pane_show()
+
+    def window_close(self):
+        pass
+
+    @signal_listener("power_percent")
+    @signal_listener("speed_min")
+    @lookup_listener("service/device/active")
+    def on_device_update(self, *args):
+        self.panel_template.set_power_info()
+        self.panel_template.set_speed_info()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def submenu():
+        return "Laser-Tools", "Kerf-Test"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def helptext():
+        return _("Help establish the laser kerf width")