Scripting solutions

Abstract: Starting with a blank editor window is always hard. Therefore we have collected a set of solutions for common scripting tasks.

Scripted elements

Template:: scripted_actuals
Description:: Interactive creation of a geometrical element in an application specific way.
How-to:: Scripted elements
Example Documentation:: scripted_actuals
API Documentation:: Scripted Elements API
Keywords:: element, interactive, dialog, input, point, function, parameters, calculation

Scripted checks

Template:: scripted_checks
Description:: Interactive creation of a geometrical element in an application specific way.
How-to:: Scripted checks
Example Documentation:: scripted_checks
API Documentation:: Scripted Elements API
Keywords:: scalar, curve, surface, inspection, check, comparison, tolerance

Stages

Description:: Access a set (ZEISS INSPECT) or sequence (ZEISS INSPECT Correlate) of actual data.
How-to:: Working with stages
Keywords:: set, samples, series, sequence, correlate

Dialog

Template:: dialog_widgets
Description:: Create a dialog window and the required Python code.
How-to:: User-defined dialogs
Keywords:: dialog, gui, graphical user interface, widgets, window, input, output, display

Element selection

Description:: Select elements from the Explorer.
How-to:: Selecting elements in scripts
Keywords:: element, selection, choice, choose, search, find

Settings

Template:: SettingsAPI.addon
Description:: Save App settings permanently and restore them after restarting the App. Access App settings from ZEISS INSPECT preferences dialog.
API Documentation:: gom.api.settings
Keywords:: settings, configuration, state, save, store, restore, load, retain, persistent

Shared script environment

Description:: Sharing code and data between Apps.
How-to:: Using shared environments
Keywords:: addon, add-on, app, module, modular, package, class, function, method, code, data, import, reuse, use, call, execute, interaction

Workspace

Template:: Workspace Editor Tools
Description:: Create an App specific workspace.
How-to:: Adding worksppaces to Apps
Keywords:: addon, add-on, app, toolbar, menu, tab, working area, workarea, workspace

File system access

Template:: FileSelectionAndFiltering
Description:: Access folders and files from scripts.
How-to:: How Do I Select and Filter Files in Python Scripts
Keywords:: file, folder, directory, path, extension, disk, file system, file browser, file access

Element data interface

Template:: data_interfaces
Description:: Access internal data element data structures, e.g. arrays of coordinates.
How-to:: Element data interfaces
Keywords:: element, data structures, coordinate, voxel, vector, array, matrices, matrix, numpy

Test framework

Template:: TemplateUnittestCoverage
Description:: Implement code tests for Apps.
How-to:: Testing Apps
Keywords:: test, testing, unit testing, test automation, add-ons, addons, apps

Project keywords and CSV export/import

Template:: CSVExample
Description:: Read and write project keywords from/to CSV file.
How-to:: Project keywords handling
Example Documentation:: CSV import/export example
Keywords:: read, write, access, get, set, project keywords, export, import, csv

Element filter

Description:: Filter elements by attributes.
How-to:: FAQ: How do I filter nominal, actual or inspection elements?
Keywords:: elements, attributes, properties, key, value, filter