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

meerk40t/core/elements/grid.py

@@ -1,316 +1,467 @@
-"""
-This is a giant list of console commands that deal with and often implement the elements system in the program.
-"""
-
-from copy import copy
-from math import cos, gcd, pi, sin, tau
-
-from meerk40t.core.node.node import Node
-from meerk40t.core.units import Length
-from meerk40t.kernel import CommandSyntaxError
-from meerk40t.svgelements import Angle, Matrix, Polygon
-
-
-def plugin(kernel, lifecycle=None):
-    _ = kernel.translation
-    if lifecycle == "postboot":
-        init_commands(kernel)
-
-
-def init_commands(kernel):
-    self = kernel.elements
-
-    _ = kernel.translation
-
-    classify_new = self.post_classify
-
-    # ==========
-    # GRID SUBTYPE
-    # ==========
-
-    @self.console_argument("c", type=int, help=_("Number of columns"))
-    @self.console_argument("r", type=int, help=_("Number of rows"))
-    @self.console_argument("x", type=str, help=_("x distance"))
-    @self.console_argument("y", type=str, help=_("y distance"))
-    @self.console_option(
-        "origin",
-        "o",
-        type=int,
-        nargs=2,
-        help=_("Position of original in matrix (e.g '2,2' or '4,3')"),
-    )
-    @self.console_command(
-        "grid",
-        help=_("grid <columns> <rows> <x_distance> <y_distance> <origin>"),
-        input_type=(None, "elements"),
-        output_type="elements",
-    )
-    def element_grid(
-        command,
-        channel,
-        _,
-        c: int,
-        r: int,
-        x: str,
-        y: str,
-        origin=None,
-        data=None,
-        post=None,
-        **kwargs,
-    ):
-        if r is None:
-            raise CommandSyntaxError
-        if data is None:
-            data = list(self.elems(emphasized=True))
-        if len(data) == 0:
-            channel(_("No item selected."))
-            return
-        try:
-            bounds = Node.union_bounds(data)
-            width = bounds[2] - bounds[0]
-            height = bounds[3] - bounds[1]
-        except TypeError:
-            raise CommandSyntaxError
-        if x is None:
-            x = "100%"
-        if y is None:
-            y = "100%"
-        try:
-            x = float(Length(x, relative_length=Length(amount=width).length_mm))
-            y = float(Length(y, relative_length=Length(amount=height).length_mm))
-        except ValueError:
-            raise CommandSyntaxError("Length could not be parsed.")
-        if origin is None:
-            origin = (1, 1)
-        cx, cy = origin
-        data_out = list(data)
-        if cx is None:
-            cx = 1
-        if cy is None:
-            cy = 1
-        start_x = -1 * x * (cx - 1)
-        start_y = -1 * y * (cy - 1)
-        y_pos = start_y
-        for j in range(r):
-            x_pos = start_x
-            for k in range(c):
-                if j != (cy - 1) or k != (cx - 1):
-                    add_elem = list(map(copy, data))
-                    for e in add_elem:
-                        e.matrix *= Matrix.translate(x_pos, y_pos)
-                        self.elem_branch.add_node(e)
-                    data_out.extend(add_elem)
-                x_pos += x
-            y_pos += y
-        # Newly created! Classification needed?
-        post.append(classify_new(data_out))
-        self.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
-        return "elements", data_out
-
-    @self.console_argument("repeats", type=int, help=_("Number of repeats"))
-    @self.console_argument("radius", type=self.length, help=_("Radius"))
-    @self.console_argument("startangle", type=Angle.parse, help=_("Start-Angle"))
-    @self.console_argument("endangle", type=Angle.parse, help=_("End-Angle"))
-    @self.console_option(
-        "rotate",
-        "r",
-        type=bool,
-        action="store_true",
-        help=_("Rotate copies towards center?"),
-    )
-    @self.console_option(
-        "deltaangle",
-        "d",
-        type=Angle.parse,
-        help=_("Delta-Angle (if omitted will take (end-start)/repeats )"),
-    )
-    @self.console_command(
-        "radial",
-        help=_("radial <repeats> <radius> <startangle> <endangle> <rotate>"),
-        input_type=(None, "elements"),
-        output_type="elements",
-    )
-    def element_radial(
-        command,
-        channel,
-        _,
-        repeats: int,
-        radius=None,
-        startangle=None,
-        endangle=None,
-        rotate=None,
-        deltaangle=None,
-        data=None,
-        post=None,
-        **kwargs,
-    ):
-        if data is None:
-            data = list(self.elems(emphasized=True))
-        if len(data) == 0 and self._emphasized_bounds is None:
-            channel(_("No item selected."))
-            return
-
-        if repeats is None:
-            raise CommandSyntaxError
-        if repeats <= 1:
-            raise CommandSyntaxError(_("repeats should be greater or equal to 2"))
-        if radius is None:
-            radius = 0
-
-        if startangle is None:
-            startangle = Angle.parse("0deg")
-        if endangle is None:
-            endangle = Angle.parse("360deg")
-        if rotate is None:
-            rotate = False
-
-        # print ("Segment to cover: %f - %f" % (startangle.as_degrees, endangle.as_degrees))
-        bounds = Node.union_bounds(data)
-        if bounds is None:
-            return
-        width = bounds[2] - bounds[0]
-
-        data_out = list(data)
-        if deltaangle is None:
-            segment_len = (endangle.as_radians - startangle.as_radians) / repeats
-        else:
-            segment_len = deltaangle.as_radians
-        # Notabene: we are following the cartesian system here, but as the Y-Axis is top screen to bottom screen,
-        # the perceived angle travel is CCW (which is counter-intuitive)
-        currentangle = startangle.as_radians
-        # bounds = self._emphasized_bounds
-        center_x = (bounds[2] + bounds[0]) / 2.0 - radius
-        center_y = (bounds[3] + bounds[1]) / 2.0
-
-        # print ("repeats: %d, Radius: %.1f" % (repeats, radius))
-        # print ("Center: %.1f, %.1f" % (center_x, center_y))
-        # print ("Startangle, Endangle, segment_len: %.1f, %.1f, %.1f" % (180 * startangle.as_radians / pi, 180 * endangle.as_radians / pi, 180 * segment_len / pi))
-
-        currentangle = segment_len
-        for cc in range(1, repeats):
-            # print ("Angle: %f rad = %f deg" % (currentangle, currentangle/pi * 180))
-            add_elem = list(map(copy, data))
-            for e in add_elem:
-                if rotate:
-                    x_pos = -1 * radius
-                    y_pos = 0
-                    # e *= "translate(%f, %f)" % (x_pos, y_pos)
-                    e.matrix *= f"rotate({currentangle}rad, {center_x}, {center_y})"
-                else:
-                    x_pos = -1 * radius + radius * cos(currentangle)
-                    y_pos = radius * sin(currentangle)
-                    e.matrix *= f"translate({x_pos}, {y_pos})"
-                self.elem_branch.add_node(e)
-
-            data_out.extend(add_elem)
-
-            currentangle += segment_len
-
-        # Newly created! Classification needed?
-        post.append(classify_new(data_out))
-        self.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
-        return "elements", data_out
-
-    @self.console_argument("copies", type=int, help=_("Number of copies"))
-    @self.console_argument("radius", type=self.length, help=_("Radius"))
-    @self.console_argument("startangle", type=Angle.parse, help=_("Start-Angle"))
-    @self.console_argument("endangle", type=Angle.parse, help=_("End-Angle"))
-    @self.console_option(
-        "rotate",
-        "r",
-        type=bool,
-        action="store_true",
-        help=_("Rotate copies towards center?"),
-    )
-    @self.console_option(
-        "deltaangle",
-        "d",
-        type=Angle.parse,
-        help=_("Delta-Angle (if omitted will take (end-start)/copies )"),
-    )
-    @self.console_command(
-        "circ_copy",
-        help=_("circ_copy <copies> <radius> <startangle> <endangle> <rotate>"),
-        input_type=(None, "elements"),
-        output_type="elements",
-    )
-    def element_circularcopies(
-        command,
-        channel,
-        _,
-        copies: int,
-        radius=None,
-        startangle=None,
-        endangle=None,
-        rotate=None,
-        deltaangle=None,
-        data=None,
-        post=None,
-        **kwargs,
-    ):
-        if data is None:
-            data = list(self.elems(emphasized=True))
-        if len(data) == 0 and self._emphasized_bounds is None:
-            channel(_("No item selected."))
-            return
-
-        if copies is None:
-            raise CommandSyntaxError
-        if copies <= 0:
-            copies = 1
-        if radius is None:
-            radius = 0
-
-        if startangle is None:
-            startangle = Angle.parse("0deg")
-        if endangle is None:
-            endangle = Angle.parse("360deg")
-        if rotate is None:
-            rotate = False
-
-        # print ("Segment to cover: %f - %f" % (startangle.as_degrees, endangle.as_degrees))
-        bounds = Node.union_bounds(data)
-        if bounds is None:
-            return
-        width = bounds[2] - bounds[0]
-
-        data_out = list(data)
-        if deltaangle is None:
-            segment_len = (endangle.as_radians - startangle.as_radians) / copies
-        else:
-            segment_len = deltaangle.as_radians
-        # Notabene: we are following the cartesian system here, but as the Y-Axis is top screen to bottom screen,
-        # the perceived angle travel is CCW (which is counter-intuitive)
-        currentangle = startangle.as_radians
-        # bounds = self._emphasized_bounds
-        center_x = (bounds[2] + bounds[0]) / 2.0
-        center_y = (bounds[3] + bounds[1]) / 2.0
-        images = []
-        for cc in range(copies):
-            # print ("Angle: %f rad = %f deg" % (currentangle, currentangle/pi * 180))
-            add_elem = list(map(copy, data))
-            for e in add_elem:
-                if rotate:
-                    x_pos = radius
-                    y_pos = 0
-                    e.matrix *= f"translate({x_pos}, {y_pos})"
-                    e.matrix *= f"rotate({currentangle}rad, {center_x}, {center_y})"
-                    e.modified()
-                    if hasattr(e, "update"):
-                        images.append(e)
-                else:
-                    x_pos = radius * cos(currentangle)
-                    y_pos = radius * sin(currentangle)
-                    e.matrix *= f"translate({x_pos}, {y_pos})"
-                    e.translated(x_pos, y_pos)
-                self.elem_branch.add_node(e)
-            data_out.extend(add_elem)
-            currentangle += segment_len
-        for e in images:
-            e.update(None)
-
-        post.append(classify_new(data_out))
-        self.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
-        return "elements", data_out
-
-    # --------------------------- END COMMANDS ------------------------------
+"""
+This module provides a set of console commands for managing grid and radial operations within the application.
+Users can create grids, radial patterns, and circular copies of elements, allowing for efficient arrangement and manipulation of graphical objects.
+
+Functions:
+- plugin(kernel, lifecycle=None): Initializes the plugin and sets up grid commands.
+- init_commands(kernel): Initializes the grid commands and defines the associated operations.
+- element_grid(command, channel, _, c: int, r: int, x: str, y: str, origin=None, relative=None, data=None, post=None, **kwargs): Creates a grid of elements based on specified rows, columns, and distances.
+  Args:
+    command: The command context.
+    channel: The communication channel for messages.
+    c: The number of columns in the grid.
+    r: The number of rows in the grid.
+    x: The distance between columns.
+    y: The distance between rows.
+    origin: The origin point for the grid.
+    relative: A flag indicating whether distances are relative.
+    data: The elements to arrange in the grid.
+    post: Additional processing information.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of elements and the created grid elements.
+- element_radial(command, channel, _, repeats: int, radius=None, startangle=None, endangle=None, rotate=None, deltaangle=None, data=None, post=None, **kwargs): Creates a radial arrangement of elements based on specified parameters.
+  Args:
+    command: The command context.
+    channel: The communication channel for messages.
+    repeats: The number of copies to create.
+    radius: The radius of the radial arrangement.
+    startangle: The starting angle for the arrangement.
+    endangle: The ending angle for the arrangement.
+    rotate: A flag indicating whether to rotate copies towards the center.
+    deltaangle: The angle increment for each copy.
+    data: The elements to arrange radially.
+    post: Additional processing information.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of elements and the created radial elements.
+- element_circularcopies(command, channel, _, copies: int, radius=None, startangle=None, endangle=None, rotate=None, deltaangle=None, data=None, post=None, **kwargs): Creates circular copies of elements based on specified parameters.
+  Args:
+    command: The command context.
+    channel: The communication channel for messages.
+    copies: The number of copies to create.
+    radius: The radius of the circular arrangement.
+    startangle: The starting angle for the arrangement.
+    endangle: The ending angle for the arrangement.
+    rotate: A flag indicating whether to rotate copies towards the center.
+    deltaangle: The angle increment for each copy.
+    data: The elements to arrange circularly.
+    post: Additional processing information.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of elements and the created circular elements.
+- element_subpath(data=None, post=None, **kwargs): Breaks elements into subpaths, creating separate nodes for each.
+  Args:
+    data: The elements to break into subpaths.
+    post: Additional processing information.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of elements and the created subpath elements.
+- operation_empty(channel, _, data=None, data_type=None, **kwargs): Removes all elements from the specified operations.
+  Args:
+    channel: The communication channel for messages.
+    data: The operations to clear.
+    data_type: The type of data being processed.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of data and the cleared operations.
+- operation_list(command, channel, _, data=None, **kwargs): Lists information about the specified operations.
+  Args:
+    command: The command context.
+    channel: The communication channel for messages.
+    data: The operations to list.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of data and the listed operations.
+- e_lock(data=None, **kwargs): Locks the specified elements to prevent manipulation.
+  Args:
+    data: The elements to lock.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of data and the locked elements.
+- e_unlock(data=None, **kwargs): Unlocks the specified elements to allow manipulation.
+  Args:
+    data: The elements to unlock.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of data and the unlocked elements.
+- e_copy(data=None, data_type=None, post=None, dx=None, dy=None, copies=None, **kwargs): Duplicates the specified elements a given number of times with optional offsets.
+  Args:
+    data: The elements to copy.
+    data_type: The type of data being processed.
+    post: Additional processing information.
+    dx: The x-offset for the copies.
+    dy: The y-offset for the copies.
+    copies: The number of copies to create.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of data and the copied elements.
+- e_delete(command, channel, _, data=None, data_type=None, **kwargs): Deletes the specified elements or operations.
+  Args:
+    command: The command context.
+    channel: The communication channel for messages.
+    data: The elements or operations to delete.
+    data_type: The type of data being processed.
+  Returns:
+    A tuple containing the type of data and the deleted elements.
+"""
+
+from copy import copy
+from math import cos, sin, tau
+
+from meerk40t.core.node.node import Node
+from meerk40t.core.units import Angle, Length
+from meerk40t.kernel import CommandSyntaxError
+from meerk40t.svgelements import Matrix
+
+
+def plugin(kernel, lifecycle=None):
+    _ = kernel.translation
+    if lifecycle == "postboot":
+        init_commands(kernel)
+
+
+def init_commands(kernel):
+    self = kernel.elements
+
+    _ = kernel.translation
+
+    classify_new = self.post_classify
+
+    # ==========
+    # GRID SUBTYPE
+    # ==========
+
+    @self.console_argument("columns", type=int, help=_("Number of columns"), default=2,)
+    @self.console_argument("rows", type=int, help=_("Number of rows"), default=2,)
+    @self.console_argument("x_distance", type=str, help=_("x distance"), default="100%")
+    @self.console_argument("y_distance", type=str, help=_("y distance"), default="100%")
+    @self.console_option(
+        "origin",
+        "o",
+        type=int,
+        nargs=2,
+        default = (1, 1),
+        help=_("Position of original in matrix (e.g '2,2' or '4,3')"),
+    )
+    @self.console_option(
+        "relative",
+        "r",
+        type=bool,
+        action="store_true",
+        help=_("Distance not absolute but as relative gap"),
+    )
+    @self.console_command(
+        "grid",
+        help=_("grid <columns> <rows> <x_distance> <y_distance> <origin>"),
+        input_type=(None, "elements"),
+        output_type="elements",
+    )
+    def element_grid(
+        command,
+        channel,
+        _,
+        columns: int,
+        rows: int,
+        x_distance: str,
+        y_distance: str,
+        origin=None,
+        relative=None,
+        data=None,
+        post=None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        """
+        The grid command wil take the selection and create copies orienting them in a rectangular grid like fashion.
+        You can define the amount of rows/columns and how the grid should be orientated around the original elements
+        """
+        if rows is None:
+            raise CommandSyntaxError
+        if data is None:
+            data = list(self.elems(emphasized=True))
+        if len(data) == 0:
+            channel(_("No item selected."))
+            return
+        if relative is None:
+            relative = False
+        try:
+            bounds = Node.union_bounds(data)
+            width = bounds[2] - bounds[0]
+            height = bounds[3] - bounds[1]
+        except TypeError:
+            raise CommandSyntaxError
+        if x_distance is None:
+            x_distance = "100%"
+        if y_distance is None:
+            y_distance = "100%"
+        try:
+            x_distance = float(Length(x_distance, relative_length=Length(amount=width).length_mm))
+            y_distance = float(Length(y_distance, relative_length=Length(amount=height).length_mm))
+        except ValueError:
+            raise CommandSyntaxError("Length could not be parsed.")
+        counted = 0
+        # _("Create grid")
+        with self.undoscope("Create grid"):
+            if relative:
+                x_distance += width
+                y_distance += height
+            if origin is None:
+                origin = (1, 1)
+            cx, cy = origin
+            data_out = list(data)
+            if cx is None:
+                cx = 1
+            if cy is None:
+                cy = 1
+            start_x = -1 * x_distance * (cx - 1)
+            start_y = -1 * y_distance * (cy - 1)
+            y_pos = start_y
+            for j in range(rows):
+                x_pos = start_x
+                for k in range(columns):
+                    if j != (cy - 1) or k != (cx - 1):
+                        add_elem = list(map(copy, data))
+                        for e in add_elem:
+                            e.matrix *= Matrix.translate(x_pos, y_pos)
+                            self.elem_branch.add_node(e)
+                        data_out.extend(add_elem)
+                        counted += 1
+                    x_pos += x_distance
+                y_pos += y_distance
+            channel(f"{counted} copies created")
+            # Newly created! Classification needed?
+            post.append(classify_new(data_out))
+            self.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
+        return "elements", data_out
+
+    @self.console_argument("repeats", type=int, help=_("Number of repeats"), default=3)
+    @self.console_argument("radius", type=self.length, help=_("Radius"), default="2cm")
+    @self.console_argument("startangle", type=Angle, help=_("Start-Angle"), default="0deg")
+    @self.console_argument("endangle", type=Angle, help=_("End-Angle"), default="360deg")
+    @self.console_option(
+        "unrotated",
+        "u",
+        type=bool,
+        action="store_true",
+        help=_("Leave copies unrotated?"),
+    )
+    @self.console_option(
+        "deltaangle",
+        "d",
+        type=Angle,
+        help=_("Delta-Angle (if omitted will take (end-start)/repeats )"),
+    )
+    @self.console_command(
+        "radial",
+        help=_("radial <repeats> <radius> <startangle> <endangle> <rotate>"),
+        input_type=(None, "elements"),
+        output_type="elements",
+    )
+    def element_radial(
+        command,
+        channel,
+        _,
+        repeats: int,
+        radius=None,
+        startangle=None,
+        endangle=None,
+        unrotated=None,
+        deltaangle=None,
+        data=None,
+        post=None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        """
+        Radial copy takes some parameters to create (potentially rotated) copies on a circular arc around a defined center
+        Notabene: While circ_copy is creating copies around the original elements, radial is creating all the copies 
+        around a center just -1*radius to the left. So the original elements will be part of the circle.
+        """
+        if data is None:
+            data = list(self.elems(emphasized=True))
+        if len(data) == 0 and self._emphasized_bounds is None:
+            channel(_("No item selected."))
+            return
+        if unrotated is None:
+            unrotated = False
+        rotate = not unrotated
+        if repeats is None:
+            raise CommandSyntaxError
+        if repeats <= 1:
+            raise CommandSyntaxError(_("repeats should be greater or equal to 2"))
+        if radius is None:
+            radius = 0
+
+        if startangle is None:
+            startangle = Angle("0deg")
+        if endangle is None:
+            endangle = Angle("360deg")
+        if rotate is None:
+            rotate = False
+
+        # print ("Segment to cover: %f - %f" % (startangle.as_degrees, endangle.as_degrees))
+        bounds = Node.union_bounds(data)
+        if bounds is None:
+            return
+        data_out = list(data)
+
+        segment_len = (endangle - startangle) / repeats if deltaangle is None else deltaangle
+        channel(f"Angle per step: {segment_len.angle_degrees}")
+
+        # Notabene: we are following the cartesian system here, but as the Y-Axis is top screen to bottom screen,
+        # the perceived angle travel is CCW (which is counter-intuitive)
+        center_x = (bounds[2] + bounds[0]) / 2.0 - radius
+        center_y = (bounds[3] + bounds[1]) / 2.0
+
+        # print (f"repeats: {repeats}, Radius: {radius}")
+        # print (f"Center: ({center_x}, {center_y})")
+        # print (f"Startangle, Endangle, segment_len: {startangle.angle_degrees}, {endangle.angle_degrees}, {segment_len.angle_degrees}")
+        images = []
+        counted = 0
+        # _("Create radial")
+        with self.undoscope("Create radial"):
+            currentangle = Angle(segment_len)
+            for cc in range(1, repeats):
+                # print (f"Angle: {currentangle.angle_degrees}")
+                add_elem = list(map(copy, data))
+                for e in add_elem:
+                    if hasattr(e, "as_image"):
+                        images.append(e)
+                    if rotate:
+                        # x_pos = -1 * radius
+                        # y_pos = 0
+                        # e *= "translate(%f, %f)" % (x_pos, y_pos)
+                        e.matrix *= f"rotate({currentangle.angle_preferred}, {center_x}, {center_y})"
+                    else:
+                        x_pos = -1 * radius + radius * cos(currentangle)
+                        y_pos = radius * sin(currentangle)
+                        e.matrix *= f"translate({x_pos}, {y_pos})"
+                    self.elem_branch.add_node(e)
+
+                counted += 1
+                data_out.extend(add_elem)
+
+                currentangle += segment_len
+                while (currentangle.angle >= tau):
+                    currentangle.angle -= tau
+                while (currentangle.angle <= -tau):
+                    currentangle.angle += tau
+            for e in images:
+                self.do_image_update(e)
+
+        channel(f"{counted} copies created")
+        # Newly created! Classification needed?
+        post.append(classify_new(data_out))
+        self.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
+        return "elements", data_out
+
+    @self.console_argument("copies", type=int, help=_("Number of copies"), default=1)
+    @self.console_argument("radius", type=self.length, help=_("Radius"), default="2cm")
+    @self.console_argument("startangle", type=Angle, help=_("Start-Angle"), default="0deg")
+    @self.console_argument("endangle", type=Angle, help=_("End-Angle"), default="360deg")
+    @self.console_option(
+        "rotate",
+        "r",
+        type=bool,
+        action="store_true",
+        help=_("Rotate copies towards center?"),
+        default=False,
+    )
+    @self.console_option(
+        "deltaangle",
+        "d",
+        type=Angle,
+        help=_("Delta-Angle (if omitted will take (end-start)/copies )"),
+    )
+    @self.console_command(
+        "circ_copy",
+        help=_("circ_copy <copies> <radius> <startangle> <endangle> <rotate>"),
+        input_type=(None, "elements"),
+        output_type="elements",
+    )
+    def element_circularcopies(
+        command,
+        channel,
+        _,
+        copies: int,
+        radius=None,
+        startangle=None,
+        endangle=None,
+        rotate=None,
+        deltaangle=None,
+        data=None,
+        post=None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        """
+        Circular copy takes some parameters to create (potentially rotated) copies on a circular arc around the orginal element(s)
+        Notabene: While circ_copy is creating copies around the original elements, radial is creating all the copies 
+        around a center just -1*radius to the left. So the original elements will be part of the circle.
+        """
+        if data is None:
+            data = list(self.elems(emphasized=True))
+        if len(data) == 0 and self._emphasized_bounds is None:
+            channel(_("No item selected."))
+            return
+
+        if copies is None:
+            raise CommandSyntaxError
+        if copies <= 0:
+            copies = 1
+        if radius is None:
+            radius = 0
+
+        if startangle is None:
+            startangle = Angle("0deg")
+        if endangle is None:
+            endangle = Angle("360deg")
+        if rotate is None:
+            rotate = False
+
+        # print ("Segment to cover: %f - %f" % (startangle.as_degrees, endangle.as_degrees))
+        bounds = Node.union_bounds(data)
+        if bounds is None:
+            return
+        # width = bounds[2] - bounds[0]
+
+        data_out = list(data)
+        if deltaangle is None:
+            segment_len = (endangle - startangle) / copies
+        else:
+            segment_len = deltaangle
+        # Notabene: we are following the cartesian system here, but as the Y-Axis is top screen to bottom screen,
+        # the perceived angle travel is CCW (which is counter-intuitive)
+        currentangle = Angle(startangle)
+        # bounds = self._emphasized_bounds
+        center_x = (bounds[2] + bounds[0]) / 2.0
+        center_y = (bounds[3] + bounds[1]) / 2.0
+        images = []
+        counted = 0
+        # _("Create circular copy")
+        with self.undoscope("Create circular copy"):
+            for cc in range(copies):
+                # print ("Angle: %f rad = %f deg" % (currentangle, currentangle/pi * 180))
+                add_elem = list(map(copy, data))
+                for e in add_elem:
+                    if hasattr(e, "as_image"):
+                        images.append(e)
+                    if rotate:
+                        x_pos = radius
+                        y_pos = 0
+                        e.matrix *= f"translate({x_pos}, {y_pos})"
+                        e.matrix *= f"rotate({currentangle.angle_preferred}, {center_x}, {center_y})"
+                        e.modified()
+                        if hasattr(e, "update"):
+                            images.append(e)
+                    else:
+                        x_pos = radius * cos(currentangle)
+                        y_pos = radius * sin(currentangle)
+                        e.matrix *= f"translate({x_pos}, {y_pos})"
+                        e.translated(x_pos, y_pos)
+                    self.elem_branch.add_node(e)
+                counted += 1
+                data_out.extend(add_elem)
+                currentangle += segment_len
+                while (currentangle.angle >= tau):
+                    currentangle.angle -= tau
+                while (currentangle.angle <= -tau):
+                    currentangle.angle += tau
+            for e in images:
+                self.do_image_update(e)
+        channel(f"{counted} copies created")
+
+        post.append(classify_new(data_out))
+        self.signal("refresh_scene", "Scene")
+        return "elements", data_out
+
+    # --------------------------- END COMMANDS ------------------------------