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How To Preview Function

When you have a function that can be previewed, the symbol ▶︎ shows up in the left sidebar. By clicking on it, the preview on the right will update accordingly.

A function can be previewed if it returns some of the following:

  • parametric models (SKYCAD.ParametricModel)
  • static model (uploaded 3D-model, e.g. ASSETS.STATIC_MODELS.MY_MODEL)
  • sketch (SKYCAD.Sketch or any built-in ones like SKYCAD.generateRectangleSketch)
  • layout (SKYCAD.Layout)
  • static sketch (uploaded dxf-file, e.g. ASSETS.STATIC_SKETCHES.MY_SKETCH)

A function cannot be previewed if it returns some of the following:

  • number (see getRingThickness in picture below), string, boolean.
  • enum, type or interface.
  • object of any structure (see getRingData in picture below)
  • undefined
  • a list or array of any of these

Notice how the ▶︎ disappears and ⓘ shows up instead but only when hovering the mouse, to indeed indicate that the function cannot be previewed. Therefore a prompt saying that a manual test can be created in order to use these internal blocks in functions that can be previewed instead.