Hatch Problem: Self Intersecting Curve


Problem Hatch.3dm.zip (26.1 KB)

In the attached, if I do SelSelfIntersectingCrv I get nothing. If I try Hatch, it fails with a message that there is a self intersecting curve.

run the IntersectSelf command to see where they intersect

Hi @miano,

The Hatch command uses a tighter tolerance for self-intersection testing than does the IntersectSelf command.

Those tight corners (upper left and upper right) are the problem.

– Dale

IntersectSelf gives nothing.

The question is how to create a hatch where an arc meets a line at a tangent.

Maybe model the object with a more realistic representation? Even if you are modeling a sharpened tool edge it still won’t actually have a 100% tangent like you show, but some type of very small blunt edge or fillet.

Yeah, if you clip off about 1/128" each end the self intersections are gone