Why is corner radius tool setup so aggravating?

[Fueler]

Tool diameter .375

Radius .125

Tip Diameter .115

Tip Length: .130

PLug those numbers in and it is so far off it's not funny. Visually incorrect and simulation really hates it.

Standard inputs result in the tool too high and the tip length too long.

Fussing with the inputs;

Change tip length by half to .065 and it visually looks better but is still off the mark height wise.

Do I just keep fudging the numbers until the tool lines up with the work SIM?  

If so, why?

This should be easier that this, yes?

[LibertyMachine]

Tool diameter is tip diameter (in this case, it should be set to .125, since you likely have a 7 deg flare)

This would be a LOT easier if we had the visuals of InventorHSM/HSMWorks. Ah, what a nicer UI that is for tools...

Or, you "could" draw a form tool 🙂

[Fueler]

You meant .115 on that tool diameter ..

correct?

Did that. Still way wrong. Will try a custom version.

The simple things just aren't sometimes.

You would think that between this and tapers (included angle or no) they would get the titles straightened out or at least a mouseover on what is expected on each input.

[LibertyMachine · Accepted solution]

Based on what info you shared initially, the tool should look like this:

Is this not correct?

For contour, you want to select the Bottom edge of the radius

[LibertyMachine]

And just to be discouraging; here is what the Inventor display looks like:

[Fueler]

I rest my case  and yours. That section needs some serious rethink.

Once again you have cleared the air for me.

Thanks.