VariableFilletSrf

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Variable Fillet Surfaces

The VariableFilletSrf command creates a round tangent surface between edges of intersecting surfaces with varying radius values.

Steps

  1. Select two intersecting surfaces for variable fillet on the surfaces near the edge that will be filleted.
    Surfaces must intersect.
    Handles will appear on surface edges.
  2. Press Enter to use the default radii.
    Or
    Type a new radius distance any time the Radius option displays on the command line.
  3. Specify a command line option.
    Or
    Select a handle to edit.
    Moving a handle at the end of the edge will cause the fillet to extend beyond the surface. This will have to be trimmed by other means.

Tips for using handle grips

The Radius and Distance options appear on the command line when you drag a handle grip.

Radius/Distance options

FromCurve

Select a curve. The radius of the curve at the picked location will be used.

FromTwoPoints

Pick two points to show the radius distance.

 
Handle options

AddHandle

Adds a handle along the edges.

CopyHandle

Adds a new handle using the distance from the selected handle.

RemoveHandle

Visible only when at least one handle has been added.

SetAll

Sets the distance or radius for all handles.

LinkHandles

Editing a single handle updates all handles.

Note

RailType options

DistFromEdge

The distance from the edge curves determines the intersection.

RollingBall

The radius of a rolling ball determines the intersection.

DistBetweenRails

The distance between the edge rails determines the intersection.

TrimAndJoin

Trims and joins the resulting surface to the input surfaces.

Preview

Displays a dynamic preview. You can change the options and the preview will update.

Tips

See also

FilletEdge

Create a tangent surface between polysurface edges.

FilletSrf

Create a constant-radius round surface between two surfaces.

Fillet, blend, or chamfer between curves and surfaces

Rhino Wiki: Advanced Filleting

Wikipedia: Tangent

 

 

 

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