1 files changed, 27 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/elements/element.py b/lib/elements/element.py
index 75d22580..8ff821e2 100644
--- a/lib/elements/element.py
+++ b/lib/elements/element.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 import sys
 from copy import deepcopy
+import numpy as np
 
 import inkex
 from inkex import bezier
@@ -135,6 +136,32 @@ class EmbroideryElement(object):
 
         return value
 
+    # returns 2 float values as a numpy array
+    # if a single number is given in the param, it will apply to both returned values.
+    # Not cached the cache will crash if the default is a numpy array.
+    # The ppoperty calling this will need to cache itself and can safely do so since it has no parameters
+    def get_lr_float_param(self, param, default=(0, 0)):
+        default = np.array(default)  # type coersion in case the default is a tuple
+
+        raw = self.get_param(param, "")
+        parts = raw.split()
+        try:
+            if len(parts) == 0:
+                return default
+            elif len(parts) == 1:
+                a = float(parts[0])
+                return np.array([a, a])
+            else:
+                a = float(parts[0])
+                b = float(parts[1])
+                return np.array([a, b])
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            return default
+
+    # not cached
+    def get_lr_mm_param_as_px(self, param, default):
+        return self.get_lr_float_param(param, default) * PIXELS_PER_MM
+
     def set_param(self, name, value):
         param = INKSTITCH_ATTRIBS[name]
         self.node.set(param, str(value))