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Truncate

Truncate[expr]
truncates each edge of each polygon in graphics expression expr.

Truncate[expr, ratio]
truncates to the specified ratio of the edge length.

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To use Truncate, you first need to load the Polyhedron Operations Package using Needs["PolyhedronOperations`"].

Truncate[expr] uses a truncation ratio of 3/10.

Truncate[PolyhedronData[poly]] creates a truncated polyhedron.

ratio must be between 0 and 1/2.

Basic Examples (1)

Needs["PolyhedronOperations`"]

Truncate works on graphics primitives:

Truncate also works on graphics objects:

PolyhedronData Geodesate Stellate OpenTruncate

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