calculate instead of follow_path

__init__.py

@@ -435,7 +435,9 @@ class FONT3D_OT_TestFont(bpy.types.Operator):
 
                 ob = bpy.data.objects.new(f"{glyph_id}", glyph.data)
 
-                if selected.type == "CURVE":
+                distribution_type = 'CALCULATE'
+
+                if selected.type == "CURVE" and distribution_type == 'FOLLOW_PATH':
                     distribution_type = "FOLLOW_PATH"
                     curve_length = butils.get_curve_length(selected)
 
@@ -446,9 +448,25 @@ class FONT3D_OT_TestFont(bpy.types.Operator):
                     ob.constraints["Follow Path"].use_curve_follow = True
                     ob.constraints["Follow Path"].forward_axis = "FORWARD_X"
                     ob.constraints["Follow Path"].up_axis = "UP_Y"
-                    # samplecurve = nodes.new(type="GeometryNodeSampleCurve")
 
                     # butils.ShowMessageBox("WHAT","INFO","I don't really know what you mean, lsaidry")
+                elif selected.type == "CURVE" and distribution_type == 'CALCULATE':
+                    location, tangent = butils.calc_point_on_bezier_curve(selected, advance, True)
+                    ob.location = selected.matrix_world @ location
+                    mask = [0]
+                    input_rotations = [mathutils.Vector((0.0, 0.0, 0.0))]
+                    vectors = [tangent]
+                    factors = [1.0]
+                    local_main_axis = mathutils.Vector((1.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+                    motor = butils.align_rotations_auto_pivot(mask,
+                                                              input_rotations,
+                                                              vectors,
+                                                              factors,
+                                                              local_main_axis)
+
+                    ob.rotation_quaternion = (selected.matrix_world @ motor[0]).to_quaternion()
+                    print("what")
+
                 else:
                     offset.x = advance
                     ob.location = selected.location + offset
@@ -553,7 +571,7 @@ class FONT3D_OT_SaveFontToFile(bpy.types.Operator):
         # get save data
         selected_font = font3d_data.available_fonts[font3d_data.active_font_index]
 
-        print(selected_font.font_name)
+        # print(selected_font.font_name)
         self.report({'INFO'}, f"{bl_info['name']}: {selected_font.font_name}")
         preferences = getPreferences(context)
         print(f"assets folder: {preferences.assets_dir}")
@@ -673,6 +691,35 @@ class FONT3D_OT_CreateFontFromObjects(bpy.types.Operator):
         return {'FINISHED'}
 
 
+class HelloWorldPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
+    """Creates a Panel in the Object properties window"""
+    bl_label = "Hello World Panel"
+    bl_idname = "OBJECT_PT_hello"
+    bl_space_type = 'PROPERTIES'
+    bl_region_type = 'WINDOW'
+    bl_context = "object"
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        layout = self.layout
+        scene = context.scene
+        font3d = scene.font3d
+        font3d_data = scene.font3d_data
+
+        obj = context.active_object
+
+        row = layout.row()
+        row.label(text="Hello world!", icon='WORLD_DATA')
+
+        row = layout.row()
+        row.label(text="Active object is: " + obj.name)
+        row = layout.row()
+        row.prop(obj, "location")
+
+        row = layout.row()
+        row.operator("mesh.primitive_cube_add")
+
+
+
 classes = (
             FONT3D_addonPreferences,
             FONT3D_OT_Font3D,
@@ -691,6 +738,7 @@ classes = (
             FONT3D_OT_ToggleFont3DCollection,
             FONT3D_OT_SaveFontToFile,
             FONT3D_OT_CreateFontFromObjects,
+            HelloWorldPanel,
            )
 
 def register():