PLhexalobular
by Tim C. Lueth, SG-Lib Toolbox: SolidGeometry 5.6 - PL/Point Lists
Introduced first in SolidGeometry 5.0, Creation date: 2021-02-03, Last change: 2025-09-15
returns a hexalobular Point list related to DIN ISO 10664:1999-09-01
Description
This function is used to create torx shaped pins
See Also: PLinbus
, PLcircle
, PLcircseg
, PLevolvente
, PLgearDIN
, PLkidney
, PLrand
, PLspiral
, PLsquare
, PLstar
, PLcircleoval
Example Illustration
Syntax
PLC=PLhexalobular(D,[Amin,ncalc])
Input Parameter
D: | | Outer Diameter |
Amin: | | optional contour accuracy limit; default is 0.005mm^2 |
ncalc: | | optional number of points to cal contour; default is at least 100 |
Output Parameter
PLC: | | Point List of Torx/hexalobular shape |
Examples
PLhexalobular(6.75); % Contour for a TORX 40
Copyright 2021-2025 Tim C. Lueth. All rights reserved. The code is the property of Tim C. Lueth and may not be redistributed or modified without explicit written permission. This software may be used free of charge for academic research and teaching purposes only. Commercial use, redistribution, modification, or reverse engineering is strictly prohibited. Access to source code is restricted and granted only under specific agreements. For licensing inquiries or commercial use, please contact: Tim C. Lueth
Last html export of this page out of FM database by TL: 2025-09-21