add_mesh_pipe_joint.py

# GPL # "author": "Buerbaum Martin (Pontiac)"

import bpy, bmesh
from math import sin, cos, tan, pi, radians
from bpy.types import Operator
from bpy.props import (
        FloatProperty,
        IntProperty,
        BoolProperty,
        StringProperty,
        )
from bpy_extras import object_utils

# Create a new mesh (object) from verts/edges/faces.
# verts/edges/faces ... List of vertices/edges/faces for the
#                       new mesh (as used in from_pydata)
# name ... Name of the new mesh (& object)

def create_mesh(context, verts, edges, faces, name):
    # Create new mesh
    mesh = bpy.data.meshes.new(name)

    # Make a mesh from a list of verts/edges/faces.
    mesh.from_pydata(verts, edges, faces)

    # Update mesh geometry after adding stuff.
    mesh.update()

    return mesh

# A very simple "bridge" tool.

def createFaces(vertIdx1, vertIdx2, closed=False, flipped=False):
    faces = []

    if not vertIdx1 or not vertIdx2:
        return None

    if len(vertIdx1) < 2 and len(vertIdx2) < 2:
        return None

    fan = False
    if (len(vertIdx1) != len(vertIdx2)):
        if (len(vertIdx1) == 1 and len(vertIdx2) > 1):
            fan = True
        else:
            return None

    total = len(vertIdx2)

    if closed:
        # Bridge the start with the end.
        if flipped:
            face = [
                vertIdx1[0],
                vertIdx2[0],
                vertIdx2[total - 1]]
            if not fan:
                face.append(vertIdx1[total - 1])
            faces.append(face)

        else:
            face = [vertIdx2[0], vertIdx1[0]]
            if not fan:
                face.append(vertIdx1[total - 1])
            face.append(vertIdx2[total - 1])
            faces.append(face)

    # Bridge the rest of the faces.
    for num in range(total - 1):
        if flipped:
            if fan:
                face = [vertIdx2[num], vertIdx1[0], vertIdx2[num + 1]]
            else:
                face = [vertIdx2[num], vertIdx1[num],
                    vertIdx1[num + 1], vertIdx2[num + 1]]
            faces.append(face)
        else:
            if fan:
                face = [vertIdx1[0], vertIdx2[num], vertIdx2[num + 1]]
            else:
                face = [vertIdx1[num], vertIdx2[num],
                    vertIdx2[num + 1], vertIdx1[num + 1]]
            faces.append(face)

    return faces


# Create the vertices and polygons for a simple elbow (bent pipe)
def ElbowJointParameters():
    ElbowJointParameters = [
    "radius",
    "div",
    "angle",
    "startLength",
    "endLength",
    ]
    return ElbowJointParameters

class AddElbowJoint(Operator, object_utils.AddObjectHelper):
    bl_idname = "mesh.primitive_elbow_joint_add"
    bl_label = "Add Pipe Elbow"
    bl_description = "Construct an elbow pipe mesh"
    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO', 'PRESET'}

    ElbowJoint : BoolProperty(name = "ElbowJoint",
                default = True,
                description = "ElbowJoint")

    #### change properties
    change : BoolProperty(name = "Change",
                default = False,
                description = "change ElbowJoint")

    radius: FloatProperty(
        name="Radius",
        description="The radius of the pipe",
        default=1.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    div: IntProperty(
        name="Divisions",
        description="Number of vertices (divisions)",
        default=32, min=3, max=256
        )
    angle: FloatProperty(
        name="Angle",
        description="The angle of the branching pipe (i.e. the 'arm' - "
                    "Measured from the center line of the main pipe",
        default=radians(45.0),
        min=radians(-179.9),
        max=radians(179.9),
        unit="ROTATION"
        )
    startLength: FloatProperty(
        name="Length Start",
        description="Length of the beginning of the pipe",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    endLength: FloatProperty(
        name="End Length",
        description="Length of the end of the pipe",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )

    def draw(self, context):
        layout = self.layout

        box = layout.box()
        box.prop(self, 'radius')
        box.prop(self, 'div')
        box.prop(self, 'angle')
        box.prop(self, 'startLength')
        box.prop(self, 'endLength')

        if self.change == False:
            # generic transform props
            box = layout.box()
            box.prop(self, 'align', expand=True)
            box.prop(self, 'location', expand=True)
            box.prop(self, 'rotation', expand=True)

    def execute(self, context):
        # turn off 'Enter Edit Mode'
        use_enter_edit_mode = bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode
        bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode = False

        radius = self.radius
        div = self.div

        angle = self.angle

        startLength = self.startLength
        endLength = self.endLength

        verts = []
        faces = []

        loop1 = []        # The starting circle
        loop2 = []        # The elbow circle
        loop3 = []        # The end circle

        # Create start circle
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            locX = sin(curVertAngle)
            locY = cos(curVertAngle)
            locZ = -startLength
            loop1.append(len(verts))
            verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ])

        # Create deformed joint circle
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            locX = sin(curVertAngle)
            locY = cos(curVertAngle)
            locZ = locX * tan(angle / 2.0)
            loop2.append(len(verts))
            verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ * radius])

        # Create end circle
        baseEndLocX = -endLength * sin(angle)
        baseEndLocZ = endLength * cos(angle)
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            # Create circle
            locX = sin(curVertAngle) * radius
            locY = cos(curVertAngle) * radius
            locZ = 0.0

            # Rotate circle
            locZ = locX * cos(pi / 2.0 - angle)
            locX = locX * sin(pi / 2.0 - angle)

            loop3.append(len(verts))
            # Translate and add circle vertices to the list.
            verts.append([baseEndLocX + locX, locY, baseEndLocZ + locZ])

        # Create faces
        faces.extend(createFaces(loop1, loop2, closed=True))
        faces.extend(createFaces(loop2, loop3, closed=True))

        if bpy.context.mode == "OBJECT":
            if (context.selected_objects != []) and context.active_object and \
                (context.active_object.data is not None) and ('ElbowJoint' in context.active_object.data.keys()) and \
                (self.change == True):
                obj = context.active_object
                oldmesh = obj.data
                oldmeshname = obj.data.name
                mesh = create_mesh(context, verts, [], faces, "Elbow Joint")
                obj.data = mesh
                for material in oldmesh.materials:
                    obj.data.materials.append(material)
                bpy.data.meshes.remove(oldmesh)
                obj.data.name = oldmeshname
            else:
                mesh = create_mesh(context, verts, [], faces, "Elbow Joint")
                obj = object_utils.object_data_add(context, mesh, operator=self)

            mesh.update()

            obj.data["ElbowJoint"] = True
            obj.data["change"] = False
            for prm in ElbowJointParameters():
                obj.data[prm] = getattr(self, prm)

        if bpy.context.mode == "EDIT_MESH":
            active_object = context.active_object
            name_active_object = active_object.name
            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='OBJECT')
            mesh = create_mesh(context, verts, [], faces, "TMP")
            obj = object_utils.object_data_add(context, mesh, operator=self)
            obj.select_set(True)
            active_object.select_set(True)
            bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = active_object
            bpy.ops.object.join()
            context.active_object.name = name_active_object
            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')

        if use_enter_edit_mode:
            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode = 'EDIT')

        # restore pre operator state
        bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode = use_enter_edit_mode

        return {'FINISHED'}


# Create the vertices and polygons for a simple tee (T) joint
# The base arm of the T can be positioned in an angle if needed though
def TeeJointParameters():
    TeeJointParameters = [
    "radius",
    "div",
    "angle",
    "startLength",
    "endLength",
    "branchLength",
    ]
    return TeeJointParameters

class AddTeeJoint(Operator, object_utils.AddObjectHelper):
    bl_idname = "mesh.primitive_tee_joint_add"
    bl_label = "Add Pipe Tee-Joint"
    bl_description = "Construct a tee-joint pipe mesh"
    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO', 'PRESET'}

    TeeJoint : BoolProperty(name = "TeeJoint",
                default = True,
                description = "TeeJoint")

    #### change properties
    change : BoolProperty(name = "Change",
                default = False,
                description = "change TeeJoint")

    radius: FloatProperty(
        name="Radius",
        description="The radius of the pipe",
        default=1.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    div: IntProperty(
        name="Divisions",
        description="Number of vertices (divisions)",
        default=32,
        min=4,
        max=256
        )
    angle: FloatProperty(
        name="Angle",
        description="The angle of the branching pipe (i.e. the 'arm' - "
                    "Measured from the center line of the main pipe",
        default=radians(90.0),
        min=radians(0.1),
        max=radians(179.9),
        unit="ROTATION"
        )
    startLength: FloatProperty(
        name="Length Start",
        description="Length of the beginning of the"
                    " main pipe (the straight one)",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    endLength: FloatProperty(
        name="End Length",
        description="Length of the end of the"
                    " main pipe (the straight one)",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    branchLength: FloatProperty(
        name="Arm Length",
        description="Length of the arm pipe (the bent one)",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )

    def draw(self, context):
        layout = self.layout

        box = layout.box()
        box.prop(self, 'radius')
        box.prop(self, 'div')
        box.prop(self, 'angle')
        box.prop(self, 'startLength')
        box.prop(self, 'endLength')
        box.prop(self, 'branchLength')

        if self.change == False:
            # generic transform props
            box = layout.box()
            box.prop(self, 'align', expand=True)
            box.prop(self, 'location', expand=True)
            box.prop(self, 'rotation', expand=True)

    def execute(self, context):
        # turn off 'Enter Edit Mode'
        use_enter_edit_mode = bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode
        bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode = False

        radius = self.radius
        div = self.div

        angle = self.angle

        startLength = self.startLength
        endLength = self.endLength
        branchLength = self.branchLength

        if (div % 2):
            # Odd vertice number not supported (yet)
            self.report({'INFO'}, "Odd vertices number is not yet supported")
            return {'CANCELLED'}

        verts = []
        faces = []

        # List of vert indices of each cross section
        loopMainStart = []     # Vert indices for the beginning of the main pipe
        loopJoint1 = []        # Vert indices for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopMainStart
        loopJoint2 = []        # Vert indices for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopArm
        loopJoint3 = []        # Vert index for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopMainEnd
        loopArm = []           # Vert indices for the end of the arm
        loopMainEnd = []       # Vert indices for the end of the main pipe.

        # Create start circle (main pipe)
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            locX = sin(curVertAngle)
            locY = cos(curVertAngle)
            locZ = -startLength
            loopMainStart.append(len(verts))
            verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ])

        # Create deformed joint circle
        vertTemp1 = None
        vertTemp2 = None
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            locX = sin(curVertAngle)
            locY = cos(curVertAngle)

            if vertIdx == 0:
                vertTemp1 = len(verts)
            if vertIdx == div / 2:
                # @todo: This will possibly break if we
                # ever support odd divisions.
                vertTemp2 = len(verts)

            loopJoint1.append(len(verts))
            if (vertIdx < div / 2):
                # Straight side of main pipe.
                locZ = 0
                loopJoint3.append(len(verts))
            else:
                # Branching side
                locZ = locX * tan(angle / 2.0)
                loopJoint2.append(len(verts))

            verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ * radius])

        # Create 2. deformed joint (half-)circle
        loopTemp = []
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            if (vertIdx > div / 2):
                curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
                locX = sin(curVertAngle)
                locY = -cos(curVertAngle)
                locZ = -(radius * locX * tan((pi - angle) / 2.0))
                loopTemp.append(len(verts))
                verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ])

        loopTemp2 = loopTemp[:]

        # Finalise 2. loop
        loopTemp.reverse()
        loopTemp.append(vertTemp1)
        loopJoint2.reverse()
        loopJoint2.extend(loopTemp)
        loopJoint2.reverse()

        # Finalise 3. loop
        loopTemp2.append(vertTemp2)
        loopTemp2.reverse()
        loopJoint3.extend(loopTemp2)

        # Create end circle (branching pipe)
        baseEndLocX = -branchLength * sin(angle)
        baseEndLocZ = branchLength * cos(angle)
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            # Create circle
            locX = sin(curVertAngle) * radius
            locY = cos(curVertAngle) * radius
            locZ = 0.0

            # Rotate circle
            locZ = locX * cos(pi / 2.0 - angle)
            locX = locX * sin(pi / 2.0 - angle)

            loopArm.append(len(verts))

            # Add translated circle.
            verts.append([baseEndLocX + locX, locY, baseEndLocZ + locZ])

        # Create end circle (main pipe)
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            locX = sin(curVertAngle)
            locY = cos(curVertAngle)
            locZ = endLength
            loopMainEnd.append(len(verts))
            verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ])

        # Create faces
        faces.extend(createFaces(loopMainStart, loopJoint1, closed=True))
        faces.extend(createFaces(loopJoint2, loopArm, closed=True))
        faces.extend(createFaces(loopJoint3, loopMainEnd, closed=True))

        if bpy.context.mode == "OBJECT":
            if (context.selected_objects != []) and context.active_object and \
                (context.active_object.data is not None) and ('TeeJoint' in context.active_object.data.keys()) and \
                (self.change == True):
                obj = context.active_object
                oldmesh = obj.data
                oldmeshname = obj.data.name
                mesh = create_mesh(context, verts, [], faces, "Tee Joint")
                obj.data = mesh
                for material in oldmesh.materials:
                    obj.data.materials.append(material)
                bpy.data.meshes.remove(oldmesh)
                obj.data.name = oldmeshname
            else:
                mesh = create_mesh(context, verts, [], faces, "Tee Joint")
                obj = object_utils.object_data_add(context, mesh, operator=self)

            mesh.update()

            obj.data["TeeJoint"] = True
            obj.data["change"] = False
            for prm in TeeJointParameters():
                obj.data[prm] = getattr(self, prm)

        if bpy.context.mode == "EDIT_MESH":
            active_object = context.active_object
            name_active_object = active_object.name
            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='OBJECT')
            mesh = create_mesh(context, verts, [], faces, "TMP")
            obj = object_utils.object_data_add(context, mesh, operator=self)
            obj.select_set(True)
            active_object.select_set(True)
            bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = active_object
            bpy.ops.object.join()
            context.active_object.name = name_active_object
            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')

        if use_enter_edit_mode:
            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode = 'EDIT')

        # restore pre operator state
        bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode = use_enter_edit_mode

        return {'FINISHED'}

def WyeJointParameters():
    WyeJointParameters = [
    "radius",
    "div",
    "angle1",
    "angle2",
    "startLength",
    "branch1Length",
    "branch2Length",
    ]
    return WyeJointParameters

class AddWyeJoint(Operator, object_utils.AddObjectHelper):
    bl_idname = "mesh.primitive_wye_joint_add"
    bl_label = "Add Pipe Wye-Joint"
    bl_description = "Construct a wye-joint pipe mesh"
    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO', 'PRESET'}

    WyeJoint : BoolProperty(name = "WyeJoint",
                default = True,
                description = "WyeJoint")

    #### change properties
    change : BoolProperty(name = "Change",
                default = False,
                description = "change WyeJoint")

    radius: FloatProperty(
        name="Radius",
        description="The radius of the pipe",
        default=1.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    div: IntProperty(
        name="Divisions",
        description="Number of vertices (divisions)",
        default=32,
        min=4,
        max=256
        )
    angle1: FloatProperty(
        name="Angle 1",
        description="The angle of the 1. branching pipe "
                    "(measured from the center line of the main pipe)",
        default=radians(45.0),
        min=radians(-179.9),
        max=radians(179.9),
        unit="ROTATION"
        )
    angle2: FloatProperty(
        name="Angle 2",
        description="The angle of the 2. branching pipe "
                    "(measured from the center line of the main pipe) ",
        default=radians(45.0),
        min=radians(-179.9),
        max=radians(179.9),
        unit="ROTATION"
        )
    startLength: FloatProperty(
        name="Length Start",
        description="Length of the beginning of the"
                    " main pipe (the straight one)",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    branch1Length: FloatProperty(
        name="Length Arm 1",
        description="Length of the 1. arm",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    branch2Length: FloatProperty(
        name="Length Arm 2",
        description="Length of the 2. arm",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )

    def draw(self, context):
        layout = self.layout

        box = layout.box()
        box.prop(self, 'radius')
        box.prop(self, 'div')
        box.prop(self, 'angle1')
        box.prop(self, 'angle2')
        box.prop(self, 'startLength')
        box.prop(self, 'branch1Length')
        box.prop(self, 'branch2Length')

        if self.change == False:
            # generic transform props
            box = layout.box()
            box.prop(self, 'align', expand=True)
            box.prop(self, 'location', expand=True)
            box.prop(self, 'rotation', expand=True)

    def execute(self, context):
        # turn off 'Enter Edit Mode'
        use_enter_edit_mode = bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode
        bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode = False

        radius = self.radius
        div = self.div

        angle1 = self.angle1
        angle2 = self.angle2

        startLength = self.startLength
        branch1Length = self.branch1Length
        branch2Length = self.branch2Length

        if (div % 2):
            # Odd vertice number not supported (yet)
            self.report({'INFO'}, "Odd vertices number is not yet supported")
            return {'CANCELLED'}

        verts = []
        faces = []

        # List of vert indices of each cross section
        loopMainStart = []      # Vert indices for the beginning of the main pipe
        loopJoint1 = []         # Vert index for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopMainStart
        loopJoint2 = []         # Vert index for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopArm1
        loopJoint3 = []         # Vert index for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopArm2
        loopArm1 = []           # Vert idxs for end of the 1. arm
        loopArm2 = []           # Vert idxs for end of the 2. arm

        # Create start circle
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            locX = sin(curVertAngle)
            locY = cos(curVertAngle)
            locZ = -startLength
            loopMainStart.append(len(verts))
            verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ])

        # Create deformed joint circle
        vertTemp1 = None
        vertTemp2 = None
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            locX = sin(curVertAngle)
            locY = cos(curVertAngle)

            if vertIdx == 0:
                vertTemp2 = len(verts)
            if vertIdx == div / 2:
                # @todo: This will possibly break if we
                # ever support odd divisions.
                vertTemp1 = len(verts)

            loopJoint1.append(len(verts))
            if (vertIdx > div / 2):
                locZ = locX * tan(angle1 / 2.0)
                loopJoint2.append(len(verts))
            else:
                locZ = locX * tan(-angle2 / 2.0)
                loopJoint3.append(len(verts))

            verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ * radius])

        # Create 2. deformed joint (half-)circle
        loopTemp = []
        angleJoint = (angle2 - angle1) / 2.0
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            if (vertIdx > div / 2):
                curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)

                locX = (-sin(curVertAngle) * sin(angleJoint) / sin(angle2 - angleJoint))
                locY = -cos(curVertAngle)
                locZ = (-(sin(curVertAngle) * cos(angleJoint) / sin(angle2 - angleJoint)))

                loopTemp.append(len(verts))
                verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ * radius])

        loopTemp2 = loopTemp[:]

        # Finalise 2. loop
        loopTemp.append(vertTemp1)
        loopTemp.reverse()
        loopTemp.append(vertTemp2)
        loopJoint2.reverse()
        loopJoint2.extend(loopTemp)
        loopJoint2.reverse()

        # Finalise 3. loop
        loopTemp2.reverse()
        loopJoint3.extend(loopTemp2)

        # Create end circle (1. branching pipe)
        baseEndLocX = -branch1Length * sin(angle1)
        baseEndLocZ = branch1Length * cos(angle1)
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            # Create circle
            locX = sin(curVertAngle) * radius
            locY = cos(curVertAngle) * radius
            locZ = 0.0

            # Rotate circle
            locZ = locX * cos(pi / 2.0 - angle1)
            locX = locX * sin(pi / 2.0 - angle1)

            loopArm1.append(len(verts))
            # Add translated circle.
            verts.append([baseEndLocX + locX, locY, baseEndLocZ + locZ])

        # Create end circle (2. branching pipe)
        baseEndLocX = branch2Length * sin(angle2)
        baseEndLocZ = branch2Length * cos(angle2)
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            # Create circle
            locX = sin(curVertAngle) * radius
            locY = cos(curVertAngle) * radius
            locZ = 0.0

            # Rotate circle
            locZ = locX * cos(pi / 2.0 + angle2)
            locX = locX * sin(pi / 2.0 + angle2)

            loopArm2.append(len(verts))
            # Add translated circle
            verts.append([baseEndLocX + locX, locY, baseEndLocZ + locZ])

        # Create faces
        faces.extend(createFaces(loopMainStart, loopJoint1, closed=True))
        faces.extend(createFaces(loopJoint2, loopArm1, closed=True))
        faces.extend(createFaces(loopJoint3, loopArm2, closed=True))

        if bpy.context.mode == "OBJECT":
            if (context.selected_objects != []) and context.active_object and \
                (context.active_object.data is not None) and ('WyeJoint' in context.active_object.data.keys()) and \
                (self.change == True):
                obj = context.active_object
                oldmesh = obj.data
                oldmeshname = obj.data.name
                mesh = create_mesh(context, verts, [], faces, "Wye Joint")
                obj.data = mesh
                for material in oldmesh.materials:
                    obj.data.materials.append(material)
                bpy.data.meshes.remove(oldmesh)
                obj.data.name = oldmeshname
            else:
                mesh = create_mesh(context, verts, [], faces, "Wye Joint")
                obj = object_utils.object_data_add(context, mesh, operator=self)

            mesh.update()

            obj.data["WyeJoint"] = True
            obj.data["change"] = False
            for prm in WyeJointParameters():
                obj.data[prm] = getattr(self, prm)

        if bpy.context.mode == "EDIT_MESH":
            active_object = context.active_object
            name_active_object = active_object.name
            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='OBJECT')
            mesh = create_mesh(context, verts, [], faces, "TMP")
            obj = object_utils.object_data_add(context, mesh, operator=self)
            obj.select_set(True)
            active_object.select_set(True)
            bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = active_object
            bpy.ops.object.join()
            context.active_object.name = name_active_object
            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')

        if use_enter_edit_mode:
            bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode = 'EDIT')

        # restore pre operator state
        bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode = use_enter_edit_mode

        return {'FINISHED'}


# Create the vertices and polygons for a cross (+ or X) pipe joint
def CrossJointParameters():
    CrossJointParameters = [
    "radius",
    "div",
    "angle1",
    "angle2",
    "angle3",
    "startLength",
    "branch1Length",
    "branch2Length",
    "branch3Length",
    ]
    return CrossJointParameters

class AddCrossJoint(Operator, object_utils.AddObjectHelper):
    bl_idname = "mesh.primitive_cross_joint_add"
    bl_label = "Add Pipe Cross-Joint"
    bl_description = "Construct a cross-joint pipe mesh"
    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO', 'PRESET'}

    CrossJoint : BoolProperty(name = "CrossJoint",
                default = True,
                description = "CrossJoint")

    #### change properties
    change : BoolProperty(name = "Change",
                default = False,
                description = "change CrossJoint")

    radius: FloatProperty(
        name="Radius",
        description="The radius of the pipe",
        default=1.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    div: IntProperty(
        name="Divisions",
        description="Number of vertices (divisions)",
        default=32,
        min=4,
        max=256
        )
    angle1: FloatProperty(
        name="Angle 1",
        description="The angle of the 1. arm (from the main axis)",
        default=radians(90.0),
        min=radians(-179.9),
        max=radians(179.9),
        unit="ROTATION"
        )
    angle2: FloatProperty(name="Angle 2",
        description="The angle of the 2. arm (from the main axis)",
        default=radians(90.0),
        min=radians(-179.9),
        max=radians(179.9),
        unit="ROTATION"
        )
    angle3: FloatProperty(name="Angle 3 (center)",
        description="The angle of the center arm (from the main axis)",
        default=radians(0.0),
        min=radians(-179.9),
        max=radians(179.9),
        unit="ROTATION"
        )
    startLength: FloatProperty(
        name="Length Start",
        description="Length of the beginning of the "
                    "main pipe (the straight one)",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    branch1Length: FloatProperty(name="Length Arm 1",
        description="Length of the 1. arm",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    branch2Length: FloatProperty(
        name="Length Arm 2",
        description="Length of the 2. arm",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )
    branch3Length: FloatProperty(
        name="Length Arm 3 (center)",
        description="Length of the center arm",
        default=3.0,
        min=0.01,
        max=100.0,
        unit="LENGTH"
        )

    def draw(self, context):
        layout = self.layout

        box = layout.box()
        box.prop(self, 'radius')
        box.prop(self, 'div')
        box.prop(self, 'angle1')
        box.prop(self, 'angle2')
        box.prop(self, 'angle3')
        box.prop(self, 'startLength')
        box.prop(self, 'branch1Length')
        box.prop(self, 'branch2Length')
        box.prop(self, 'branch3Length')

        if self.change == False:
            # generic transform props
            box = layout.box()
            box.prop(self, 'align', expand=True)
            box.prop(self, 'location', expand=True)
            box.prop(self, 'rotation', expand=True)

    def execute(self, context):
        # turn off 'Enter Edit Mode'
        use_enter_edit_mode = bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode
        bpy.context.preferences.edit.use_enter_edit_mode = False

        radius = self.radius
        div = self.div

        angle1 = self.angle1
        angle2 = self.angle2
        angle3 = self.angle3

        startLength = self.startLength
        branch1Length = self.branch1Length
        branch2Length = self.branch2Length
        branch3Length = self.branch3Length
        if (div % 2):
            # Odd vertice number not supported (yet)
            self.report({'INFO'}, "Odd vertices number is not yet supported")
            return {'CANCELLED'}

        verts = []
        faces = []

        # List of vert indices of each cross section
        loopMainStart = []      # Vert indices for the beginning of the main pipe
        loopJoint1 = []         # Vert index for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopMainStart
        loopJoint2 = []         # Vert index for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopArm1
        loopJoint3 = []         # Vert index for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopArm2
        loopJoint4 = []         # Vert index for joint that is used to connect the joint & loopArm3
        loopArm1 = []           # Vert idxs for the end of the 1. arm
        loopArm2 = []           # Vert idxs for the end of the 2. arm
        loopArm3 = []           # Vert idxs for the center arm end

        # Create start circle
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            locX = sin(curVertAngle)
            locY = cos(curVertAngle)
            locZ = -startLength
            loopMainStart.append(len(verts))
            verts.append([locX * radius, locY * radius, locZ])

        # Create 1. deformed joint circle
        vertTemp1 = None
        vertTemp2 = None
        for vertIdx in range(div):
            curVertAngle = vertIdx * (2.0 * pi / div)
            locX = sin(curVertAngle)
            locY = cos(curVertAngle)

            if vertIdx == 0: