PICKET_FENCE 1 BRL-CAD BRL-CAD User Commands
picket_fence Creates a BRL-CAD .g file containing picket fences.
`picket_fence` filename prefix height spacing x0 y0 z0 xn yn zn -r

## DESCRIPTION

`picket_fence` creates a geometry file in filename of a picket fence. All parameters for the fence are in mm. If more than two points are specified, it will generate a fence with multiple sections connecting the points. Parts of the fence are created starting at the origin. The two backing boards are created in the negative x halfspace. The pickets are created in the positive x halfspace and translated down the y-axis to their proper positions. The entire segment is then rotated and translated to the position specified by the user. To create a box of fence with the pickets on the outside, the points must be specified in a counter-clockwise order. Parts of the model are named according to the format

    <prefix><partname><sec_name><[>part_num<].<obj_type>

The <prefix> above is the second argument to the program. The spacing parameter specifies the amount of space (in mm) between pickets. The `-r` option specifies round fronts for the pickets.

## EXAMPLES

`picket_fence` Example

`picket_fence fence.g Imy 2000 15 0 0 0 100 6000 0`

Creates an example fence two meters high and six meters long with fifteen millimeter spaces between the pickets. "Imy" will be used as a name prefix for the `mged` objects. The fence will be started at the origin and be stretched out to (100,6000,0).

## AUTHOR

BRL-CAD Team

## COPYRIGHT

This software is Copyright (c) 2005-2024 United States Government as represented by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.

## BUG REPORTS

Reports of bugs or problems should be submitted via electronic mail to devs@brlcad.org