LISP Utilities
HOMhom.elf

Draw Shaft Keyseat

Generates a shaft keyway

Description

This tool automatically cuts a Keyseat (Keyway groove) into a shaft cross-section (Circle).

Multi-Directional
You can generate the keyseat in any direction (Top, Bottom, Left, Right, etc.) by simply clicking the desired side.
Interactive
Quickly applies standard keyway dimensions (Width and Depth) to an existing circle.

How to use

The keyseat geometry is automatically trimmed and generated.

  1. 1.Type HOM in the command line and press Enter.
  2. 2.Select the Circle (Shaft cross-section).
  3. 3.Click a point to define the Direction of the keyseat.
  4. 4.Enter the Width of the keyseat.
  5. 5.Enter the Depth of the keyseat.

Note

  • Note : For best results, ensure the circle is zoomed in sufficiently on the screen before running the command. If the view is too far out, the object selection might not register correctly.

Example

Example: Draw Shaft Keyseat
Draw Shaft Keyseat

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