Merging rectangle and circle

[jaustin]

Can not remember how but i need to merge the circle and rectangle together so when it is cut out the circle and rectangle are cut out as one.

The rectangle will be like a foot for the circle to sit on.
Making a steady rest for the lathe.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l89/gunracksonline/CW_zpsf613cfab.png (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/gunracksonline/media/CW_zpsf613cfab.png.html)

[bergerud]

Just use an arc and connected lines. Forget using a circle, it cannot be broken.

[jaustin]

thanks.
Is there any way to have a square rotate to a specific angle?
The angle box will not let you define a set angle? it stays unselectable.

[bergerud]

I think only lines can be rotated. You can make a rotated box with rotated lines.

[jaustin]

I made the box with the rotated angle, but it wont let me do a carve region, I want the box to be a 3/8" deep.

[bjbethke]

Can not remember how but i need to merge the circle and rectangle together so when it is cut out the circle and rectangle are cut out as one.

The rectangle will be like a foot for the circle to sit on.
Making a steady rest for the lathe.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l89/gunracksonline/CW_zpsf613cfab.png (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/gunracksonline/media/CW_zpsf613cfab.png.html)


I'm not sure what you are trying to make, but if you are trying to make a circle on a stand; as a cutout. Make the circle and square a "Carve Region" - this makes it a PTN file. You can then merge them together and make your outline. You can save that as a new pattern. To get rid of the circle and square - delete it or set the depth to zero.

[jaustin]

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l89/gunracksonline/cw2_zpsa4869b57.png (http://s94.photobucket.com/user/gunracksonline/media/cw2_zpsa4869b57.png.html)

[bergerud]

I made the box with the rotated angle, but it wont let me do a carve region, I want the box to be a 3/8" deep.

Make sure the box is closed. One or more of the vertices are not connected. Dragging a vertex onto another will connect them. A red cross will appear.

[jaustin]

what I am going to make is a version of the attached steady rest.


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[jaustin]

here the file

[jaustin]

line was broken. Thanks for the help.

[bergerud]

Are you using the snap grid? It is the best way to make an accurate layout.

[jaustin]

Don't think I did when drawing the square on the angle.

Another question when using the 3/16 cutting bit to cut the parts out.
Is it better to step down .125 per pass or do a staright 3/4 cut out?
Using oak plywood and MDF.

[bergerud]

You can cut deeper than 1/8". I would go at least 1/4" with the 3/16" bit. There is little chance of breaking it even on a full depth cut, but, I like to minimize the chance of x tracking error by cutting with less force and vibration.

The snap grid is your friend! I tweaked your layout by snapping the vertices to a 1/4" grid. I may have made somethings the wrong size but it is now a symmetric shape.

[jaustin]

Thanks
Hopefully i will have pictures of it put together tomorrow. Need to pick up some hardware in the morning.
I will do the .25" depth on the next cut out.

Thanks for your help again.