How to filet a shared edge of two components
You might be able to create a plane along path using one of the shared edges and create a sketch of the fillet then Sweep Cut to create the fillet. Hard to say without seeing the part.
Mark
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Is this what you're looking for? If so, I was able to fillet one side then go back and fillet that same line for the opposite side. I'll have the attached file so you can see what I am talking about in case I don't explain it well.
Is this what you're after? I'm guessing the components later in the design created from combines are workaround to add the fillets?
I have to say though this design is painful to look at and is going to get harder and harder to work with. Have a read of Rule #1. Having a master sketch is OK for some designs but I think I'd rather use the master to create sketches in the components then follow something more like Rule #1. Project references from the master sketch to create sketches within the components.
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The quickest way would be create the leg finished as one piece then split at 45°. You could do this as a subassembly containing both parts then pattern/mirror to create the other 3 corners of the table.
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PS don't forget with the plane along path method you're not restricted to a fillet.
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@marks3U6W9 wrote:
Yes you are absolutely right about not using Rule number 1.
Let me as the inventor of that rule clarify something here.
Fusion 360 R.U.L.E #1 does NOT state to always create a component first. Its first works are "When in doubt..."
It later states to create a component as soon as possible.
It is very handy particularly in furniture design to start with a skeleton sketch that allows you to create several components from.
It is also fairly common to first create geometry and then later to split it up into components.
It simply take a little practice to figure out what works best in which case.
Following on from @TrippyLighting's post.
My initial thought was use a master sketch and project into component sketches. But Looking at this a bit closer it would probably be easiest to create the whole table as one piece then split into pieces and then use components from bodies. Should only need 2 or 3 sketches maybe 5 or 6 to keep the sketches simple and make picking profiles easier.
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This problem this piqued my interest a bit so I thought I'd have a go at one piece then split.
How's this look, file's attached. Have a look at the first split, split will only let you pick a continuous path as the split tool.
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First let's discuss your problem. I have no idea if this is just a model. Or, if this will ever get to manufacturing. Fillet leaves a noticeable distance. At least for huge objects. I'm using a cylinder. I just split the cylinder somewhere to randomise results.
Here's your first mistake. Selecting more than a single face will avid a third selection from the program. Variable fillet will not show up on the radius type. This will coordinate the fillet by points. At least 3 selected in the screenshot.
Offset face will result in a Rikers error if you try to make it smaller.
Luckily I found a suggested solution for you. This is why I care what you determine to be true for the model. It's not just a single Fillet. And, the proposed process is computer driven here. Just think of all the coordination that happens here. Do a chamfer first. Mine is 10mm.
The edges will produce clean. And select the fillet tool. Change over to Full Round Fillet to prevent any difference. And select the newly created chamfered sides. Mine were had to select. The computer is pathological. But, the selection listen to input without problems. Or, mouse through input. And. Done.
Essentially what Mr. Tooling said. Can be done in fillet. Problems will occur.
Same process on the table.
Your problem is the jointed fillet.
You start with a chamfer. Mine is 10mm.
Then select. The Fillet tool. This time something different.
Rule fillet type. Rule, between faces/features. The newly created chamfer faces are the faces grouped in 1. The outside table sides are faces group 2. Here's the complication. The cord length for my 10mm chamfer is a 25 mm radius. I don't really know why. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be 30. For 1:√(of: 10 by value of that 10/5 edition). Just think of Edison. In any case it looks something like this. Just a chamfer and fillet.
This is all until you attempt the same option to the inside.
