generalize Element.shape and implement in all element types

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lib/elements/polyline.py b/lib/elements/polyline.py
index 5c474237..b9ffdc0b 100644
--- a/lib/elements/polyline.py
+++ b/lib/elements/polyline.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from shapely import geometry as shgeo
+
 from .element import param, EmbroideryElement, Patch
 from ..i18n import _
 from ..utils.geometry import Point
@@ -28,6 +30,11 @@ class Polyline(EmbroideryElement):
        return points
 
     @property
+    @cache
+    def shape(self):
+        return shgeo.LineString(self.points)
+
+    @property
     def path(self):
         # A polyline is a series of connected line segments described by their
         # points.  In order to make use of the existing logic for incorporating