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 +====== Fillet Fundmentals in Rhino ======
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 +> **Summary:**  In this video series, our McNeel tech expert, Pascal Golay, explains what goes on behind the scenes with Rhino's Fillet command: how Fillets work, the pros and cons of certain strategies, the different Fillet types. For more detailed information on Fillets, visit our [[rhino:6:advancedfilletsinrhino|Advanced Fillets in Rhino 6]] page
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 +=====Contents=====
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 +  * [[#Rolling Ball]]
 +  * [[#Fillet Types]]
 +  * [[#Variable Fillet]]
 +  * [[#Small Corner Case]]
 +  * [[#Advanced Filleting]]
 +  * [[#Special Cases]]
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 +=====Rolling Ball=====
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 +This first video, by McNeel's Pascal Golay explains what a fillet is, and the idea of the 'rolling ball' fillet. (6 minutes):
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 +[[https://vimeo.com/323480024|{{ :rhino:6:intro_to_rolling_ball_-_frame.png?direct&650 }}]]
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 +=====Fillet Types=====
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 +In this video, learn about Rhino's different filleting commands as well as how and when they are pertinent to use. (8'42 minutes):
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 +[[https://vimeo.com/323564005|{{ :rhino:6:fillet_types_frame.png?direct&650 }}]]
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 +=====Variable Fillet=====
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 +In this video tutorial, Pascal takes a look at variable radius fillets. He covers the pros and cons of this option from an aesthetics and technical point of view (2'30 minutes):
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 +[[https://vimeo.com/323488323|{{ :rhino:6:variable_radius_frame.png?direct&650 }}]]
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 +=====Small Corner Case=====
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 +Here Pascal covers a common fillet case: the small radius corner. Watch the logic behind it and the different workarounds. (2'52 minutes):
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 +[[https://vimeo.com/323544452|{{ :rhino:6:small_corner_frame.png?direct&650 }}]]
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 +=====Advanced Fillets=====
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 +Follow this [[rhino:6:advancedfilletsinrhino|link]] for more in-depth information on the FilletEdge command.
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 +=====Special Cases=====
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 +Visit this [[rhino:advancedfilleting|page]] to learn how to get the most out of the FilletSrf and FilletEdge command and manually fix problem areas.
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