Added Compound constructor and deprecated make_compound Issue #523

src/build123d/build_common.py

@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ class Builder(ABC):
                         raise RuntimeError("Nothing to intersect with")
                     self._obj = self._obj.intersect(*typed[self._shape])
                 elif mode == Mode.REPLACE:
-                    self._obj = Compound.make_compound(list(typed[self._shape]))
+                    self._obj = Compound(list(typed[self._shape]))
 
                 if self._obj is not None and clean:
                     self._obj = self._obj.clean()
@@ -452,9 +452,7 @@ class Builder(ABC):
                 if isinstance(self._obj, Compound):
                     self._obj = self._sub_class(self._obj.wrapped)
                 else:
-                    self._obj = self._sub_class(
+                    self._obj = self._sub_class(Compound(self._shapes()).wrapped)
-                        Compound.make_compound(self._shapes()).wrapped
-                    )
 
             # Add to pending
             if self._tag == "BuildPart":

src/build123d/build_sketch.py

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class BuildSketch(Builder):
         global_objs = []
         for plane in workplanes:
             global_objs.append(plane.from_local_coords(self._obj))
-        return Sketch(Compound.make_compound(global_objs).wrapped)
+        return Sketch(Compound(global_objs).wrapped)
 
     def __init__(
         self,

src/build123d/exporters.py

@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ class Drawing:
             BRepLib.BuildCurves3d_s(el, TOLERANCE)
 
         # Convert and store the results.
-        self.visible_lines = Compound.make_compound(map(Shape, visible))
+        self.visible_lines = Compound(map(Shape, visible))
-        self.hidden_lines = Compound.make_compound(map(Shape, hidden))
+        self.hidden_lines = Compound(map(Shape, hidden))
 
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class Drawing:
 
 class AutoNameEnum(Enum):
     """An enum class that automatically sets members' value to their name."""
+
     @staticmethod
     def _generate_next_value_(name, start, count, last_values):
         return name
@@ -865,6 +866,7 @@ class ExportSVG(Export2D):
         ValueError: Invalid unit.
 
     """
+
     # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
     _Converter = Callable[[Edge], ET.Element]
 
@@ -1375,7 +1377,11 @@ class ExportSVG(Export2D):
         ltname = layer.line_type.value
         _, pattern = Export2D.LINETYPE_DEFS[ltname]
 
-        d = self.dot_length.value if isinstance(self.dot_length, DotLength) else self.dot_length
+        d = (
+            self.dot_length.value
+            if isinstance(self.dot_length, DotLength)
+            else self.dot_length
+        )
         pattern = copy(pattern)
         plen = len(pattern)
         for i in range(0, plen):

src/build123d/importers.py

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ from svgpathtools import svg2paths
 from build123d.geometry import Color
 from build123d.topology import Compound, Face, Shape, ShapeList, Wire
 
+
 def import_brep(file_name: str) -> Shape:
     """Import shape from a BREP file
 
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ def import_step(file_name: str) -> Compound:
     for shape in occ_shapes:
         solids.append(Shape.cast(shape))
 
-    return Compound.make_compound(solids)
+    return Compound(solids)
 
 
 def import_stl(file_name: str) -> Face:

src/build123d/joints.py

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ class RevoluteJoint(Joint):
         """A CAD symbol representing the axis of rotation as bound to part"""
         radius = self.parent.bounding_box().diagonal / 30
 
-        return Compound.make_compound(
+        return Compound(
             [
                 Edge.make_line((0, 0, 0), (0, 0, radius * 10)),
                 Edge.make_circle(radius),
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class LinearJoint(Joint):
     def symbol(self) -> Compound:
         """A CAD symbol of the linear axis positioned relative to_part"""
         radius = (self.linear_range[1] - self.linear_range[0]) / 15
-        return Compound.make_compound(
+        return Compound(
             [
                 Edge.make_line(
                     (0, 0, self.linear_range[0]), (0, 0, self.linear_range[1])
@@ -492,13 +492,14 @@ class CylindricalJoint(Joint):
     Raises:
         ValueError: angle_reference must be normal to axis
     """
+
     # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
 
     @property
     def symbol(self) -> Compound:
         """A CAD symbol representing the cylindrical axis as bound to part"""
         radius = (self.linear_range[1] - self.linear_range[0]) / 15
-        return Compound.make_compound(
+        return Compound(
             [
                 Edge.make_line(
                     (0, 0, self.linear_range[0]), (0, 0, self.linear_range[1])
@@ -640,7 +641,7 @@ class BallJoint(Joint):
         circle_y = Edge.make_circle(radius, self.angle_reference.rotated((90, 0, 0)))
         circle_z = Edge.make_circle(radius, self.angle_reference.rotated((0, 90, 0)))
 
-        return Compound.make_compound(
+        return Compound(
             [
                 circle_x,
                 circle_y,

src/build123d/objects_part.py

@@ -92,15 +92,15 @@ class BasePartObject(Part):
                 context._add_to_context(*new_solids, mode=mode)
 
         if len(new_solids) > 1:
-            new_part = Compound.make_compound(new_solids).wrapped
+            new_part = Compound(new_solids).wrapped
         elif isinstance(new_solids[0], Compound):  # Don't add extra layers
             new_part = new_solids[0].wrapped
         else:
-            new_part = Compound.make_compound(new_solids).wrapped
+            new_part = Compound(new_solids).wrapped
 
         super().__init__(
             obj=new_part,
-            # obj=Compound.make_compound(new_solids).wrapped,
+            # obj=Compound(new_solids).wrapped,
             label=part.label,
             material=part.material,
             joints=part.joints,

src/build123d/objects_sketch.py

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class BaseSketchObject(Sketch):
             if isinstance(context, BuildSketch):
                 context._add_to_context(*new_faces, mode=mode)
 
-        super().__init__(Compound.make_compound(new_faces).wrapped)
+        super().__init__(Compound(new_faces).wrapped)
 
 
 class Circle(BaseSketchObject):

src/build123d/operations_generic.py

@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ def add(
     else:
         raise RuntimeError(f"Builder {context.__class__.__name__} is unsupported")
 
-    return Compound.make_compound(new_objects)
+    return Compound(new_objects)
 
 
 def bounding_box(
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ def bounding_box(
             )
         if context is not None:
             context._add_to_context(*new_faces, mode=mode)
-        return Sketch(Compound.make_compound(new_faces).wrapped)
+        return Sketch(Compound(new_faces).wrapped)
 
     new_objects = []
     for obj in object_list:
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ def bounding_box(
         )
     if context is not None:
         context._add_to_context(*new_objects, mode=mode)
-    return Part(Compound.make_compound(new_objects).wrapped)
+    return Part(Compound(new_objects).wrapped)
 
 
 #:TypeVar("ChamferFilletType"): Type of objects which can be chamfered or filleted
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ def chamfer(
 
         if context is not None:
             context._add_to_context(new_part, mode=Mode.REPLACE)
-        return Part(Compound.make_compound([new_part]).wrapped)
+        return Part(Compound([new_part]).wrapped)
 
     if target._dim == 2:
         # Convert BaseSketchObject into Sketch so casting into Sketch during construction works
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ def chamfer(
                 )
             else:
                 new_faces.append(face)
-        new_sketch = Sketch(Compound.make_compound(new_faces).wrapped)
+        new_sketch = Sketch(Compound(new_faces).wrapped)
 
         if context is not None:
             context._add_to_context(new_sketch, mode=Mode.REPLACE)
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ def fillet(
 
         if context is not None:
             context._add_to_context(new_part, mode=Mode.REPLACE)
-        return Part(Compound.make_compound([new_part]).wrapped)
+        return Part(Compound([new_part]).wrapped)
 
     if target._dim == 2:
         # Convert BaseSketchObject into Sketch so casting into Sketch during construction works
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ def fillet(
                 new_faces.append(face.fillet_2d(radius, vertices_in_face))
             else:
                 new_faces.append(face)
-        new_sketch = Sketch(Compound.make_compound(new_faces).wrapped)
+        new_sketch = Sketch(Compound(new_faces).wrapped)
 
         if context is not None:
             context._add_to_context(new_sketch, mode=Mode.REPLACE)
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ def mirror(
     if context is not None:
         context._add_to_context(*mirrored, mode=mode)
 
-    mirrored_compound = Compound.make_compound(mirrored)
+    mirrored_compound = Compound(mirrored)
     if all([obj._dim == 3 for obj in object_list]):
         return Part(mirrored_compound.wrapped)
     if all([obj._dim == 2 for obj in object_list]):
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ def offset(
     if context is not None:
         context._add_to_context(*new_objects, mode=mode)
 
-    offset_compound = Compound.make_compound(new_objects)
+    offset_compound = Compound(new_objects)
     if all([obj._dim == 3 for obj in object_list]):
         return Part(offset_compound.wrapped)
     if all([obj._dim == 2 for obj in object_list]):
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ def project(
     if projected_points:
         result = ShapeList(projected_points)
     else:
-        result = Compound.make_compound(projected_shapes)
+        result = Compound(projected_shapes)
         if all([obj._dim == 2 for obj in object_list]):
             result = Sketch(result.wrapped)
         elif all([obj._dim == 1 for obj in object_list]):
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ def scale(
     if context is not None:
         context._add_to_context(*new_objects, mode=mode)
 
-    scale_compound = Compound.make_compound(new_objects)
+    scale_compound = Compound(new_objects)
     if all([obj._dim == 3 for obj in object_list]):
         return Part(scale_compound.wrapped)
     if all([obj._dim == 2 for obj in object_list]):
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ def split(
     if context is not None:
         context._add_to_context(*new_objects, mode=mode)
 
-    split_compound = Compound.make_compound(new_objects)
+    split_compound = Compound(new_objects)
     if all([obj._dim == 3 for obj in object_list]):
         return Part(split_compound.wrapped)
     if all([obj._dim == 2 for obj in object_list]):
@@ -1059,5 +1059,5 @@ def sweep(
         new_faces = [face.clean() for face in new_faces]
 
     if new_solids:
-        return Part(Compound.make_compound(new_solids).wrapped)
+        return Part(Compound(new_solids).wrapped)
-    return Sketch(Compound.make_compound(new_faces).wrapped)
+    return Sketch(Compound(new_faces).wrapped)

src/build123d/operations_part.py

@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def extrude(
         if clean:
             new_solids = [solid.clean() for solid in new_solids]
 
-    return Part(Compound.make_compound(new_solids).wrapped)
+    return Part(Compound(new_solids).wrapped)
 
 
 def loft(
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ def loft(
     elif clean:
         new_solid = new_solid.clean()
 
-    return Part(Compound.make_compound([new_solid]).wrapped)
+    return Part(Compound([new_solid]).wrapped)
 
 
 def make_brake_formed(
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ def make_brake_formed(
     elif clean:
         new_solid = new_solid.clean()
 
-    return Part(Compound.make_compound([new_solid]).wrapped)
+    return Part(Compound([new_solid]).wrapped)
 
 
 def project_workplane(
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ def revolve(
 
         new_solids.append(Solid.revolve(profile, angle, axis))
 
-    new_solid = Compound.make_compound(new_solids)
+    new_solid = Compound(new_solids)
     if context is not None:
         context._add_to_context(*new_solids, clean=clean, mode=mode)
     elif clean:
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ def section(
         if clean:
             new_objects = [r.clean() for r in new_objects]
 
-    return Sketch(Compound.make_compound(new_objects).wrapped)
+    return Sketch(Compound(new_objects).wrapped)
 
 
 def thicken(
@@ -616,4 +616,4 @@ def thicken(
         if clean:
             new_solids = [solid.clean() for solid in new_solids]
 
-    return Part(Compound.make_compound(new_solids).wrapped)
+    return Part(Compound(new_solids).wrapped)

src/build123d/operations_sketch.py

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def make_face(
         context._add_to_context(pending_face, mode=mode)
         context.pending_edges = ShapeList()
 
-    return Sketch(Compound.make_compound([pending_face]).wrapped)
+    return Sketch(Compound([pending_face]).wrapped)
 
 
 def make_hull(
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def make_hull(
         context._add_to_context(pending_face, mode=mode)
         context.pending_edges = ShapeList()
 
-    return Sketch(Compound.make_compound([pending_face]).wrapped)
+    return Sketch(Compound([pending_face]).wrapped)
 
 
 def trace(

src/build123d/topology.py

@@ -1417,7 +1417,6 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin):
         material: str = "",
         joints: dict[str, Joint] = None,
         parent: Compound = None,
-        children: list[Shape] = None,
     ):
         self.wrapped = downcast(obj) if obj is not None else None
         self.for_construction = False
@@ -1429,11 +1428,6 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin):
         if isinstance(self, Solid):
             self.joints = joints if joints else {}
 
-        # Bind joints and children to Compounds (other Shapes can't have children)
-        if isinstance(self, Compound):
-            self.joints = joints if joints else {}
-            self.children = children if children else []
-
         # parent must be set following children as post install accesses children
         self.parent = parent
 
@@ -1695,7 +1689,7 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin):
         elif isinstance(self, Sketch):
             new_shape = Sketch(new_shape.wrapped)
         elif isinstance(self, (Wire, Curve)):
-            new_shape = Curve(Compound.make_compound(new_shape.edges()).wrapped)
+            new_shape = Curve(Compound(new_shape.edges()).wrapped)
 
         return new_shape
 
@@ -1727,7 +1721,7 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin):
         elif isinstance(self, Sketch):
             new_shape = Sketch(new_shape.wrapped)
         elif isinstance(self, (Wire, Curve)):
-            new_shape = Curve(Compound.make_compound(new_shape.edges()).wrapped)
+            new_shape = Curve(Compound(new_shape.edges()).wrapped)
 
         return new_shape
 
@@ -1747,7 +1741,7 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin):
         elif isinstance(self, Sketch):
             new_shape = Sketch(new_shape.wrapped)
         elif isinstance(self, (Wire, Curve)):
-            new_shape = Curve(Compound.make_compound(new_shape.edges()).wrapped)
+            new_shape = Curve(Compound(new_shape.edges()).wrapped)
 
         return new_shape
 
@@ -2760,12 +2754,12 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin):
                 if len(tops) == 1:
                     result = tops[0]
                 else:
-                    result = Compound.make_compound(tops)
+                    result = Compound(tops)
             elif keep == Keep.BOTTOM:
                 if len(bottoms) == 1:
                     result = bottoms[0]
                 else:
-                    result = Compound.make_compound(bottoms)
+                    result = Compound(bottoms)
         return result
 
     def distance(self, other: Shape) -> float:
@@ -3093,7 +3087,7 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin):
 
         logger.debug("finished projecting '%d' faces", len(faces))
 
-        return Compound.make_compound(projected_faces)
+        return Compound(projected_faces)
 
     def _extrude(
         self, direction: VectorLike
@@ -3136,7 +3130,7 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin):
                 topods_solid = downcast(explorer.Current())
                 solids.append(Solid(topods_solid))
                 explorer.Next()
-            result = Compound.make_compound(solids)
+            result = Compound(solids)
         else:
             raise RuntimeError("extrude produced an unexpected result")
         return result
@@ -3791,6 +3785,105 @@ class Compound(Mixin3D, Shape):
 
     _dim = None
 
+    @overload
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        obj: TopoDS_Shape = None,
+        label: str = "",
+        color: Color = None,
+        material: str = "",
+        joints: dict[str, Joint] = None,
+        parent: Compound = None,
+        children: Iterable[Shape] = None,
+    ):
+        """Build a Compound from an OCCT TopoDS_Shape/TopoDS_Compound
+
+        Args:
+            obj (TopoDS_Shape, optional): OCCT Compound. Defaults to None.
+            label (str, optional): Defaults to ''.
+            color (Color, optional): Defaults to None.
+            material (str, optional): tag for external tools. Defaults to ''.
+            joints (dict[str, Joint], optional): names joints. Defaults to None.
+            parent (Compound, optional): assembly parent. Defaults to None.
+            children (Iterable[Shape], optional): assembly children. Defaults to None.
+        """
+
+    @overload
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        shapes: Iterable[Shape],
+        label: str = "",
+        color: Color = None,
+        material: str = "",
+        joints: dict[str, Joint] = None,
+        parent: Compound = None,
+        children: Iterable[Shape] = None,
+    ):
+        """Build a Compound from Shapes
+
+        Args:
+            shapes (Iterable[Shape]): shapes within the compound
+            label (str, optional): Defaults to ''.
+            color (Color, optional): Defaults to None.
+            material (str, optional): tag for external tools. Defaults to ''.
+            joints (dict[str, Joint], optional): names joints. Defaults to None.
+            parent (Compound, optional): assembly parent. Defaults to None.
+            children (Iterable[Shape], optional): assembly children. Defaults to None.
+        """
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        shapes, obj, label, color, material, joints, parent, children = (None,) * 8
+
+        if args:
+            l_a = len(args)
+            if isinstance(args[0], TopoDS_Shape):
+                obj, label, color, material, joints, parent, children = args[:7] + (
+                    None,
+                ) * (7 - l_a)
+            elif isinstance(args[0], Iterable):
+                shapes, label, color, material, joints, parent, children = args[:7] + (
+                    None,
+                ) * (7 - l_a)
+
+        unknown_args = ", ".join(
+            set(kwargs.keys()).difference(
+                [
+                    "shapes",
+                    "obj",
+                    "label",
+                    "material",
+                    "color",
+                    "joints",
+                    "parent",
+                    "children",
+                ]
+            )
+        )
+        if unknown_args:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unexpected argument(s) {unknown_args}")
+
+        obj = kwargs.get("obj", obj)
+        shapes = kwargs.get("shapes", shapes)
+        material = kwargs.get("material", material)
+        joints = kwargs.get("joints", joints)
+        label = kwargs.get("label", label)
+        color = kwargs.get("color", color)
+        parent = kwargs.get("parent", parent)
+        children = kwargs.get("children", children)
+
+        if shapes:
+            obj = Compound._make_compound([s.wrapped for s in shapes])
+
+        super().__init__(
+            obj=obj,
+            label="" if label is None else label,
+            color=color,
+            material="" if material is None else material,
+            parent=parent,
+        )
+        self.joints = {} if joints is None else joints
+        self.children = [] if children is None else children
+
     def __repr__(self):
         """Return Compound info as string"""
         if hasattr(self, "label") and hasattr(self, "children"):
@@ -3865,6 +3958,12 @@ class Compound(Mixin3D, Shape):
           shapes: Iterable[Shape]:
         Returns:
         """
+        warnings.warn(
+            "make_compound() will be deprecated - use the Compound constructor instead",
+            DeprecationWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+
         return cls(Compound._make_compound([s.wrapped for s in shapes]))
 
     def _remove(self, shape: Shape) -> Compound:
@@ -4079,9 +4178,7 @@ class Compound(Mixin3D, Shape):
 
         if text_path is not None:
             path_length = text_path.length
-            text_flat = Compound.make_compound(
+            text_flat = Compound([position_face(f) for f in text_flat.faces()])
-                [position_face(f) for f in text_flat.faces()]
-            )
 
         return text_flat
 
@@ -5322,7 +5419,7 @@ class Face(Shape):
         inner_wires = inner_wires if inner_wires else []
 
         # check if wires are coplanar
-        verification_compound = Compound.make_compound([outer_wire] + inner_wires)
+        verification_compound = Compound([outer_wire] + inner_wires)
         if not BRepLib_FindSurface(
             verification_compound.wrapped, OnlyPlane=True
         ).Found():
@@ -5739,9 +5836,7 @@ class Face(Shape):
         Returns:
             ShapeList[Face]: Face(s) projected on target object ordered by distance
         """
-        max_dimension = (
+        max_dimension = Compound([self, target_object]).bounding_box().diagonal
-            Compound.make_compound([self, target_object]).bounding_box().diagonal
-        )
         if taper == 0:
             face_extruded = Solid.extrude(self, Vector(direction) * max_dimension)
         else:
@@ -5823,7 +5918,7 @@ class Face(Shape):
           bool: indicating whether or not point is within Face
 
         """
-        return Compound.make_compound([self]).is_inside(point, tolerance)
+        return Compound([self]).is_inside(point, tolerance)
 
 
 class Shell(Shape):
@@ -6244,11 +6339,7 @@ class Solid(Mixin3D, Shape):
 
         # make straight spine
         straight_spine_e = Edge.make_line(center, center.add(normal))
-        straight_spine_w = Wire.combine(
+        straight_spine_w = Wire.combine([straight_spine_e])[0].wrapped
-            [
-                straight_spine_e,
-            ]
-        )[0].wrapped
 
         # make an auxiliary spine
         pitch = 360.0 / angle * normal.length
@@ -6268,7 +6359,7 @@ class Solid(Mixin3D, Shape):
         ]
 
         # combine the inner solids into compound
-        inner_comp = Compound.make_compound(inner_solids).wrapped
+        inner_comp = Compound._make_compound(inner_solids)
 
         # subtract from the outer solid
         return Solid(BRepAlgoAPI_Cut(outer_solid, inner_comp).Shape())
@@ -6304,9 +6395,7 @@ class Solid(Mixin3D, Shape):
             direction *= -1
             until = Until.NEXT if until == Until.PREVIOUS else Until.LAST
 
-        max_dimension = (
+        max_dimension = Compound([section, target_object]).bounding_box().diagonal
-            Compound.make_compound([section, target_object]).bounding_box().diagonal
-        )
         clipping_direction = (
             direction * max_dimension
             if until == Until.NEXT
@@ -6866,7 +6955,7 @@ class Wire(Mixin1D, Shape):
         edges_in = TopTools_HSequenceOfShape()
         wires_out = TopTools_HSequenceOfShape()
 
-        for edge in Compound.make_compound(wires).edges():
+        for edge in Compound(wires).edges():
             edges_in.Append(edge.wrapped)
 
         ShapeAnalysis_FreeBounds.ConnectEdgesToWires_s(edges_in, tol, False, wires_out)

tests/test_build_generic.py

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class AddTests(unittest.TestCase):
         # Add Compound
         with BuildPart() as test:
             add(
-                Compound.make_compound(
+                Compound(
                     [
                         Solid.make_box(10, 10, 10),
                         Solid.make_box(5, 5, 5, Plane((20, 20, 20))),
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class AddTests(unittest.TestCase):
             )
         self.assertAlmostEqual(test.part.volume, 1125, 5)
         with BuildPart() as test:
-            add(Compound.make_compound([Edge.make_line((0, 0), (1, 1))]))
+            add(Compound([Edge.make_line((0, 0), (1, 1))]))
         self.assertEqual(len(test.pending_edges), 1)
 
         # Add Wire
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ class MirrorTests(unittest.TestCase):
         edge = Edge.make_line((1, 0), (2, 0))
         wire = Wire.make_circle(1, Plane((5, 0, 0)))
         face = Face.make_rect(2, 2, Plane((8, 0)))
-        compound = Compound.make_compound(
+        compound = Compound(
             [
                 Face.make_rect(2, 2, Plane((8, 8))),
                 Face.make_rect(2, 2, Plane((8, -8))),

tests/test_direct_api.py

@@ -740,32 +740,32 @@ class TestCompound(DirectApiTestCase):
     def test_fuse(self):
         box1 = Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1)
         box2 = Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1, Plane((1, 0, 0)))
-        combined = Compound.make_compound([box1]).fuse(box2, glue=True)
+        combined = Compound([box1]).fuse(box2, glue=True)
         self.assertTrue(combined.is_valid())
         self.assertAlmostEqual(combined.volume, 2, 5)
-        fuzzy = Compound.make_compound([box1]).fuse(box2, tol=1e-6)
+        fuzzy = Compound([box1]).fuse(box2, tol=1e-6)
         self.assertTrue(fuzzy.is_valid())
         self.assertAlmostEqual(fuzzy.volume, 2, 5)
 
     def test_remove(self):
         box1 = Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1)
         box2 = Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1, Plane((2, 0, 0)))
-        combined = Compound.make_compound([box1, box2])
+        combined = Compound([box1, box2])
         self.assertTrue(len(combined._remove(box2).solids()), 1)
 
     def test_repr(self):
-        simple = Compound.make_compound([Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1)])
+        simple = Compound([Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1)])
         simple_str = repr(simple).split("0x")[0] + repr(simple).split(", ")[1]
         self.assertEqual(simple_str, "Compound at label()")
 
-        assembly = Compound.make_compound([Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1)])
+        assembly = Compound([Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1)])
         assembly.children = [Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1)]
         assembly.label = "test"
         assembly_str = repr(assembly).split("0x")[0] + repr(assembly).split(", l")[1]
         self.assertEqual(assembly_str, "Compound at abel(test), #children(1)")
 
     def test_center(self):
-        test_compound = Compound.make_compound(
+        test_compound = Compound(
             [
                 Solid.make_box(2, 2, 2).locate(Location((-1, -1, -1))),
                 Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1).locate(Location((8.5, -0.5, -0.5))),
@@ -807,6 +807,10 @@ class TestCompound(DirectApiTestCase):
         self.assertAlmostEqual(c.volume, 3, 5)
         # N.B. b and bb overlap but still add to Compound volume
 
+    def test_constructor(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            Compound(bob="fred")
+
 
 class TestEdge(DirectApiTestCase):
     def test_close(self):
@@ -3666,4 +3670,4 @@ class TestWire(DirectApiTestCase):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    unittest.main()
+    unittest.main(failfast=True)

tests/test_mesher.py

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class TestAddShape(DirectApiTestCase):
         exporter = Mesher()
         box = Solid.make_box(1, 1, 1)
         cone = Solid.make_cone(1, 0, 2).locate(Location((0, -1, 0)))
-        shape_assembly = Compound.make_compound([box, cone])
+        shape_assembly = Compound([box, cone])
         exporter.add_shape(shape_assembly)
         exporter.write("test.3mf")
         importer = Mesher()

tests/test_persistence.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class TestPersistence(unittest.TestCase):
         wire = Wire.make_circle(10)
         face = Face.make_rect(10, 5)
         solid = Solid.make_box(10, 5, 2)
-        compound = Compound.make_compound([edge, wire, face, solid])
+        compound = Compound([edge, wire, face, solid])
 
         buffer = serialize_shape(edge.wrapped)
         retrived_edge = deserialize_shape(buffer)