add_path_segment
Add Path Segment
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Use this when you need to append a curved segment to an existing PathBuilder chain on the named chain_anchor variable. The call is injected at the END of the chain, immediately before any .close(). One segment kind, selected by kind:
- 'spline' —
.spline(points, opts?): interpolates through everypointswaypoint (Vec2[] mm, >= 2 entries; points[0] must match current pen position). Optionaltension, andstartTangent/endTangent2D direction vectors that constrain the first-derivative direction at the endpoints (magnitude normalised internally). Use for organic 2D outlines (eyewear brow, ergonomic handle, sneaker midsole). - 'nurbs' —
.nurbsSegment(controlPoints, opts?): explicit B-spline net (Vec2[] mm, >= degree+1 entries; controlPoints[0] must match pen; pen ends at controlPoints[N-1]). Optionaldegree(default 3), rationalweights(strictly positive), explicitknots(length = controlPoints.length + degree + 1). - 'hermite' —
.hermiteG2(a, b): each endpoint{ point: Vec2, tangent: Vec2, curvature?: Vec2 }in mm (a.point must match pen; pen ends at b.point).curvaturedefaults to [0,0] (G1); pass matching curvatures for G2 blends. Tangent magnitude is the first derivative (~ chord length), NOT unit length.
Returns the modified code + diagnostics from re-evaluating. Side-effect-free. Each kind fails closed on its own missing required params.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| kind | string | yes | Which path-segment kind to append. |
| code | string | yes | The .kcad.ts source code. |
| chain_anchor | string | yes | JS identifier of an existing PathBuilder binding (e.g. `const brow = path().moveTo(0,0)`). |
| points | array | no | kind:'spline' — waypoints as Vec2 pairs in mm; at least 2 entries; first must match current pen position. |
| tension | number | no | kind:'spline' — optional Catmull-Rom-style stiffness; forwarded to the underlying B-spline approximation. |
| startTangent | array | no | kind:'spline' — optional [x, y] direction vector at points[0]. Magnitude is normalised internally; direction matters. |
| endTangent | array | no | kind:'spline' — optional [x, y] direction vector at points[N-1]. Magnitude is normalised internally; direction matters. |
| controlPoints | array | no | kind:'nurbs' — control-net vertices as Vec2 pairs in mm; at least degree+1 entries. |
| degree | integer | no | kind:'nurbs' — B-spline degree (default 3). |
| weights | array | no | kind:'nurbs' — optional rational weights (one per control point; strictly positive). |
| knots | array | no | kind:'nurbs' — optional explicit knot vector; length must equal controlPoints.length + degree + 1. |
| a | object | no | kind:'hermite' — start endpoint; point must match current pen position within 1e-6 mm. |
| b | object | no | kind:'hermite' — end endpoint; pen ends at b.point. |
| binding_name | string | no | Reserved for future use; the segment injection mutates the chain anchor in place. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"kind": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"spline",
"nurbs",
"hermite"
],
"description": "Which path-segment kind to append."
},
"code": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The .kcad.ts source code."
},
"chain_anchor": {
"type": "string",
"description": "JS identifier of an existing PathBuilder binding (e.g. `const brow = path().moveTo(0,0)`)."
},
"points": {
"type": "array",
"description": "kind:'spline' — waypoints as Vec2 pairs in mm; at least 2 entries; first must match current pen position.",
"items": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2
},
"minItems": 2
},
"tension": {
"type": "number",
"description": "kind:'spline' — optional Catmull-Rom-style stiffness; forwarded to the underlying B-spline approximation."
},
"startTangent": {
"type": "array",
"description": "kind:'spline' — optional [x, y] direction vector at points[0]. Magnitude is normalised internally; direction matters.",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2
},
"endTangent": {
"type": "array",
"description": "kind:'spline' — optional [x, y] direction vector at points[N-1]. Magnitude is normalised internally; direction matters.",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2
},
"controlPoints": {
"type": "array",
"description": "kind:'nurbs' — control-net vertices as Vec2 pairs in mm; at least degree+1 entries.",
"items": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2
}
},
"degree": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"description": "kind:'nurbs' — B-spline degree (default 3)."
},
"weights": {
"type": "array",
"description": "kind:'nurbs' — optional rational weights (one per control point; strictly positive).",
"items": {
"type": "number"
}
},
"knots": {
"type": "array",
"description": "kind:'nurbs' — optional explicit knot vector; length must equal controlPoints.length + degree + 1.",
"items": {
"type": "number"
}
},
"a": {
"type": "object",
"description": "kind:'hermite' — start endpoint; point must match current pen position within 1e-6 mm.",
"properties": {
"point": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2,
"description": "Endpoint position in mm."
},
"tangent": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2,
"description": "First derivative (~ chord length), NOT unit length."
},
"curvature": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2,
"description": "Optional second derivative; defaults to [0, 0] (G1-only)."
}
},
"required": [
"point",
"tangent"
]
},
"b": {
"type": "object",
"description": "kind:'hermite' — end endpoint; pen ends at b.point.",
"properties": {
"point": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2,
"description": "Endpoint position in mm."
},
"tangent": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2,
"description": "First derivative (~ chord length), NOT unit length."
},
"curvature": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 2,
"description": "Optional second derivative; defaults to [0, 0] (G1-only)."
}
},
"required": [
"point",
"tangent"
]
},
"binding_name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Reserved for future use; the segment injection mutates the chain anchor in place."
}
},
"required": [
"kind",
"code",
"chain_anchor"
],
"allOf": [
{
"if": {
"properties": {
"kind": {
"const": "spline"
}
}
},
"then": {
"required": [
"points"
]
}
},
{
"if": {
"properties": {
"kind": {
"const": "nurbs"
}
}
},
"then": {
"required": [
"controlPoints"
]
}
},
{
"if": {
"properties": {
"kind": {
"const": "hermite"
}
}
},
"then": {
"required": [
"a",
"b"
]
}
}
]
}