combine command

Syntax

sketch edge combine keyword

Primary keywords:

id    tolerance

Combine edges into a single edge.

id i1 i2 i3 ...

Combine edges with the specified IDs i1 i2 i3 … into a single spline-type edge. A number of control points are inserted automatically to best approximate the original polyline (consisting of the specified edges). Only the edges connected to no more than one other edge from each end can be combined.

tolerance f

Specifies the tolerance of original polyline approximation by the new spline-type edge. The tolerance f can vary from 0.001 to 0.999, with a default value of 0.1. The smaller the tolerance value the more control points are inserted on the new single edge.

Group and Slot Assignment Rules for Combined Edges

When multiple edges are merged into a single combined edge, the group and slot information is determined according to the following rules:

1. Consistent Group/Slot Across All Edges If all edges share the same group and slot, that group and slot are assigned to the combined edge.

2. Partially Unique Group/Slot If only some edges have a unique group name in a given slot, that group name is assigned to the same slot in the combined edge.

3. Conflicting Groups Within the Same Slot If different edges have different group names within the same slot, no group name is assigned to that slot in the combined edge.