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Offline Alan45

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How do I use the Fillet function in CAD extras
« on: November 13, 2012, 22:57:36 pm »
I tried making two lines at right angles, selecting them then using the fillet plugin. Nothing happened!

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Re: How do I use the Fillet function in CAD extras
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2012, 23:23:55 pm »
I believe you need to join the 2 polylines first, then use the Fillet Plugin

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Re: How do I use the Fillet function in CAD extras
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2012, 01:07:20 am »
Thanks Don, that works!

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Re: How do I use the Fillet function in CAD extras
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2012, 23:30:36 pm »
I like the Fillet function, but I found a problem using it when handling a polyhedron where some of the sides are so short as to be comparable in length to the radius being added.  Presumably the algorithm handles one vertex at a time.  If the radius from the first substitution goes all the way to the second vertex, that second vertex is now at the join of an arc and a straight line and so is no longer a candidate for adding a radius.  The consequence is to generate a sort of pear-drop shape with a hard angle.

I have been generating Voronoi polyhedra for use as an interesting way of lightening a surface.  Some of the polyhedra tend to have very short edges.  Since the polyhedra are algorithmically created, I don't have much control over them.

As a programmer, I can see the complications, but what is really needed is to add a radius that completely eliminates the short edge and connects the adjacent edges.

Still great stuff though!

Bob