Fillets

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Fillets

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For a fillet there is just one input box.

To draw the fillet, click anywhere on two straight lines that meet at a point in a single path, in the same way as the chamfer. The fillet is symmetrical so it doesn't matter which line you click first.

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The picture below shows how the fillet works.

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The original path (dotted red line) has two extra point inserted at B and C. The path is then split at point A into to paths and point A is removed.

A circular arc is draw drawn from B to C and then all three paths joined up, The radius value in the box refers to the radius of the circular arc.

 

The distance from A to C must be less than the distance from A to E. Similarly, the distance AB must be less that the distance AD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unlike a chamfer, it's not obvious by just looking at the angle if the arc will fit. The picture on the left shows how the inserted points (red) change as the radius is increased.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If the radius is too large, the program will suggest a radius that will fit.