Fillet

 

Machining edit option to create a curved join between two groove routs for a border or contour

 

Where two groove routs on a border or contour join it can be useful to fillet the join. This creates a curved join between the routs.

 

mct2178-01.png Join

 

mct2179-02.png Fillet

 

 Move to a rout on a contour or border

 Select: Edit - Fillet

 

The program prompts for the radius.

 

mi-fillet_dialog.png

 

 Enter the radius

 Select OK

 

The radius determines the start and end of the fillet and the curvature.

 

 

Notes

 

- The fillet option is  not allowed when the two lines follow on in a straight line.

- Fillet dialog shows the last radius used in the current session

- The end element in the pass(es) for a contour/border are updated

   

 

See also