# Python: module skeinforge_application.skeinforge_plugins.craft_plugins.flow

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`
The flow script sets the flow rate by writing the M108 gcode.
Operation
Settings
Flow Rate
Examples
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## Operation

The default 'Activate Flow' checkbox is on. When it is on, the functions described below will work, when it is off, the functions will not be called.

## Settings

### Flow Rate

Default is 210.
Defines the flow rate which will be written following the M108 command. The flow rate is usually a PWM setting, but could be anything, like the rpm of the tool or the duty cycle of the tool.

## Examples

The following examples flow the file Screw Holder Bottom.stl. The examples are run in a terminal in the folder which contains Screw Holder Bottom.stl and flow.py.
> python flow.py
This brings up the flow dialog.
> python flow.py Screw Holder Bottom.stl
The flow tool is parsing the file:
Screw Holder Bottom.stl
..
The flow tool has created the file:
.. Screw Holder Bottom_flow.gcode

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Modules

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__init__ fabmetheus_utilities.archive fabmetheus_utilities.euclidean | fabmetheus_utilities.fabmetheus_tools.fabmetheus_interpret fabmetheus_utilities.gcodec fabmetheus_utilities.settings | skeinforge_application.skeinforge_utilities.skeinforge_craft skeinforge_application.skeinforge_utilities.skeinforge_polyfile skeinforge_application.skeinforge_utilities.skeinforge_profile | sys

Classes

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FlowRepository
FlowSkein

class FlowRepository
`` | `A class to handle the flow settings.`

Methods defined here:

__init__(self)
  `Set the default settings, execute title & settings fileName.`

execute(self)
  `Flow button has been clicked.`

class FlowSkein
`` | `A class to flow a skein of extrusions.`

Methods defined here:

__init__(self)

addFlowRateLineIfNecessary(self)
  `Add flow rate line.`

getCraftedGcode(self, gcodeText, flowRepository)
  `Parse gcode text and store the flow gcode.`

parseInitialization(self)
  `Parse gcode initialization and store the parameters.`

parseLine(self, line)
  `Parse a gcode line and add it to the flow skein.`

Functions

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getCraftedText(fileName, text='', flowRepository=None)
  `Flow the file or text.`

getCraftedTextFromText(gcodeText, flowRepository=None)
  `Flow a gcode linear move text.`

getNewRepository()
  `Get new repository.`

main()
  `Display the flow dialog.`

writeOutput(fileName, shouldAnalyze=True)
  `Flow a gcode linear move file.`

Data
`` |  | __author__ = 'Enrique Perez (perez_enrique@yahoo.com)' __date__ = '$Date: 2008/21/04 $' __license__ = 'GNU Affero General Public License http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html' absolute_import = _Feature((2, 5, 0, 'alpha', 1), (2, 7, 0, 'alpha', 0), 16384)

Author
`` |  | Enrique Perez (perez_enrique@yahoo.com)