Extensible geometry (which may be joined to cut)

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

as requested on support…

Trying to get rid of these little cuts in my file but can’t seem to figure it out, retraced the vector a few times and seems pretty clean. Not sure where to look next-

… file opens with unconnected lines… select and connect each of them … that then (cuts as expected)

I left it open cause I have a run off and I am trying to continue it long.

There are notable approaches here are:

• have a separate layer with the scallops in pieces which may be extended at need using the Linear Array tool
• manual edit the elements to join them
• overlap multiples and use the Region Builder to create the desired region

We will show the second as we construct the first, then use a completed piece to demonstrate the third…

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

First, zoom in:

and measure the unit size:

and set the grid size to match half that:

Set Grid

Then select everything:

and deselect one set of elements:

and delete:

Then select everything and move so that it lines up with a grid intersection:

Then go into Node Edit mode:

and cut the lines so that one section will be isolated:

Then delete all but one curve:

d

ctrl f

ctrl f

d

d

d

Done

Draw in geometry to define the length of the line on the left using the Grid:

Done

Then select the geometry:

and use Trim Vectors to reduce it to only what is wanted:

OK

Delete the drawn-in geometry:

Create a new Layer:

and move everything to that layer:

Then, select everything:

copy-paste onto a different layer after double-clicking on it to make it Active:

(we will use Default)

Hide the Elements layer (against future use)

and use the Linear Array command:

to duplicate as many as are desired for a given implementation:

Zoom in on each end:

and use the Polyline tool to draw in geometry to close:

Done

Done

Select everything:

Join Vectors

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

To extend this by duplicating and using the Region Builder, select and duplicate what is wanted:

Then drag it into registration with the original:

Select the two overlapping regions:

and use Region Builder:

Yes

and select the desired regions:

Done