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Regular Polygon Profile
Draw a planar outline with equal sides and evenly spaced vertices.
Draw a planar outline with equal sides and evenly spaced vertices.
Where to find it
Geometry workspace; System → Geometry
How to use it
Set its side count, size and orientation on the work plane. Choose Build All Geometry to update Graphics.
Settings and initial values
| Setting | Initial value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Work plane | Work Plane 1 | Choose the label of an earlier Work Plane in the geometry sequence. Its center and local u/v directions place the profile in space. Correct a missing-plane warning before using the profile; the fallback plane is not proof that the intended reference was found. |
| Sides | 6 | Choose an integer with at least 3 sides. The current calculation rounds to the nearest integer and enforces a minimum of 3. More sides create a different polygon, not a smooth circular edge. |
| Radius | 0.4[m] | Set the circumradius from the polygon center to a vertex, not the distance to the middle of a side. Use a positive length in metres or compatible units, such as 10[mm]. |
| Center U | 0[m] | Offset the profile center along local u from the selected work plane center. Values are lengths in metres or compatible units, not global coordinates. Tilting the work plane tilts these local directions. |
| Center V | 0[m] | Offset the profile center along local v from the selected work plane center. Values are lengths in metres or compatible units, not global coordinates. Tilting the work plane tilts these local directions. |
| Rotation | 0[deg] | Rotate the first vertex from local +u toward local +v in the work plane. Unitless values are radians; use explicit units such as 90[deg] for a quarter turn. This changes the orientation of the polygon, not the work plane. |
Result
Built solids and their selectable entities appear in Graphics.
Troubleshooting
The circumradius and across-flat distance describe different sizes; follow the selected field's meaning.