A T-slotted framing rail, or T-slot extrusion, is a rectangular or square aluminum profile with a "T" shaped slot along one or more sides. These slots allow for easy attachment of various hardware components like brackets, connectors, and fasteners, making it a versatile and customizable framing system.

// T-Slotted Framing Rail
// A T-slotted framing rail, or T-slot extrusion, is a rectangular or square aluminum profile with a "T" shaped slot along one or more sides. These slots allow for easy attachment of various hardware components like brackets, connectors, and fasteners, making it a versatile and customizable framing system.
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// Set units
@settings(defaultLengthUnit = in, kclVersion = 1.0)

fn railTslot(railHeight, length) {
  // Define parameters
  interiorRadius = 0.01
  scoreDepth = 0.018
  arcEnd = 0.0275
  holeDiameter = 0.262
  // Sketch one inner leg of the extruded rail
  railProfile = startSketchOn(-XZ)
    |> startProfile(at = [0.5, (1 - 0.356) / 2])
    |> xLine(length = -0.08)
    |> tangentialArc(angle = 45deg, radius = .09)
    |> angledLine(angle = 45deg, endAbsoluteY = 0.113)
    |> tangentialArc(angle = 135deg, radius = interiorRadius)
    |> xLine(endAbsolute = .5 - (.320 / 2) - interiorRadius)
    |> tangentialArc(angle = -90deg, radius = interiorRadius)
    |> yLine(endAbsolute = interiorRadius)
    |> tangentialArc(angle = -90deg, radius = interiorRadius)
    |> xLine(length = -0.03)
    |> arc(angleStart = 0, angleEnd = 180deg, radius = scoreDepth)
    |> xLine(length = -0.1)
    |> arc(angleStart = 0, angleEnd = 180deg, radius = scoreDepth)
    |> xLine(length = -0.03)
    |> tangentialArc(endAbsolute = [arcEnd, arcEnd])

    // Mirror the sketch about the diagonal to complete the leg. Then mirror across the center of the profile in the horizontal and vertical directions. Then close the sketch
    |> mirror2d(axis = {
         direction = [1.0, 1.0],
         origin = [0.0, 0.0]
       })
    |> mirror2d(axis = {
         direction = [1.0, 0.0],
         origin = [0.0, 0.5]
       })
    |> mirror2d(axis = {
         direction = [0.0, 1.0],
         origin = [0.5, 0.0]
       })
    |> close()

    // Sketch a dimensioned hole in the center of the profile
    |> subtract2d(tool = circle(center = [railHeight / 2, railHeight / 2], radius = holeDiameter / 2))

    // Scale the entire sketch by a factor of the rail height, then extrude
    |> scale(x = railHeight, y = railHeight, z = railHeight)
    |> extrude(length)

  return railProfile
}

// Generate one rail using the rail function
railTslot(railHeight = 1.5, length = 2ft)


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