Release of ezdxf v1.2.0

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Release v1.2.0

• Changelog: Version 1.2.0 - 2024-03-02
• This version of ezdxf requires at least Python 3.9
• Continued integration of Numpy into the core library.

IMAGE rendering support for the drawing add-on

Rendering support for the IMAGE entity was added by @mbway.

The IMAGE rendering is supported for the modelspace:

and paperspace layouts:

This feature requires active support from the backend and is currently supported by these backends:

• PyQtBackend
• MatplotlibBackend
• PyMuPdfBackend

Extended draw command

• added by @mbway
• The ezdxf draw command supports additional backends by the option --backend {matplotlib,qt,mupdf,custom_svg}
  • matpoltlib: MatplotlibBackend
  • qt: PyQtBackend
  • mupdf: PyMuPdfBackend
  • custom_svg: SVGBackend

The command ezdxf draw --formats --backend <backend-name> shows the supported output formats for the specified backend.

New Module ezdxf.xclip

The ezdxf.xclip module contains the the new XClip class. The XClip class can set or remove the clipping path of external references or block references like the XCLIP command in CAD applications. The XClip class supports only 2D clipping paths and cannot create inverted clipping paths.

For more information read the docs.

Rendering Support for Clipped Block References

The clipping of block references is supported by the drawing add-on

Modelspace:

Paperspace: