LUA command for fillet on 2d square

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Ysebarth
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LUA command for fillet on 2d square

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Hi,
I'm just starting to learn how to work with LUA scripting to create gadgets or make live easier when repeating steps on different dimensions. I might have the wrong way of aproaching this, but the question is: how can I apply a fillet (corner radius) to a dimensioned square?
I like to create a square, which is i.e. a simply cut board, by giving the dimension through LUA script. So imagine I define a board with 300x250mm. How can I apply fillets (corner radius) to this square, meaning that the cut toolpath shall have a radius of r5 instead of cutting sharp edges?

Wasn't able to find any command that seems to do this.

Looking forward to your replies.
ThX

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Re: LUA command for fillet on 2d square

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There isn't a one to one relationship between tools available in the UI and tools in the LUA library so sometimes you have to write the routine or try a different approach like offsetting/insetting. Look at this gadget for code ideas - viewtopic.php?f=47&t=27848

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Re: LUA command for fillet on 2d square

Post by adze_cnc »

Rather than thinking I need to fillet a rectangle how about thinking I need to create a rectangle with rounded corners? I haven’t looked at the API in a long time. Is there an API call to create a rectangle with rounded corners?

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