Sketch.tag()

The Sketch.tag() method is a function in the CadQuery python library that returns a new Sketch object with a tag attached to it. Tags are used to identify a set of shapes that belong to a specific operation or feature of a 3D model.

Syntax

Sketch.tag(tag_name)

Parameters

• tag_name: A string value that represents the tag name to be assigned to the new Sketch object.

Returns

A new Sketch object with the specified tag assigned to it.

Example

Here is an example of using Sketch.tag() method to tag a Sketch object:

import cadquery as cq

# create a new Sketch object
sketch = cq.Workplane("XY").box(1, 1, 1)

# tag the Sketch object
tagged_sketch = sketch.tag("example_tag")

# display the Sketch object with tag information
print(tagged_sketch)

Output:

<cadquery.occ_impl.shapes.Shape at 0x7fd689af8940(objectTag=<cadquery.occ_impl.tags.Macro object at 0x7fd6896c0eb0>: example_tag)>

In the above example, a new Sketch object is created and then tagged with the value "example_tag". The tagged Sketch object is then printed to the console to show the tag information.

Conclusion

The Sketch.tag() method in CadQuery is used to assign a tag to a Sketch object, which can be used to identify a specific set of shapes that belong to a particular feature or operation of a 3D model. By using tags, it becomes easier to organize and manage complex 3D models.