Fillet / Chamfer

Introduction

The Arc Fillet function creates an arc, of a defined radius value, tangent to two selected entities. To perform the function, you define the parameters in the Data Entry tab, and then select the two points or snap points in the Workspace.

Navigation

To open Fillet / Chamfer, do one of the following:

In the Arcs menu, click Fillet.
In the Lines menu, click Chamfer.

On the CAD toolbar, click the down arrow and click the icon.
On the CAD toolbar, click the down arrow and click the icon.

Right-click anywhere in the Workspace, point to CAD, Arcs, and click Fillet.

Right-click anywhere in the Workspace, point to CAD, Lines, and click Chamfer.

The parameters display in the Data Entry tab of the Data-CAM Tree Manager.

The Data Entry Parameters

Type

Fillet - selecting this option will enable the creation of fillets.

Chamfer - selecting this option will enable the creation of chamfers.

Picking Method

Between 2 Entities - requires clicking one entity and then the other to create the fillet or chamfer between the two entities.

Single Corner Click - a single click where two entities meet creates the fillet or chamfer.

Chains - allows you to select an entire chain of entities to apply the fillet or chamfer to all possible locations on the chain.

Selected Geometry - With the Chains option selected this area lists all geometry selected for the function.

(Delete) - removes the selected entity from the Selected Geometry list.
(Delete All)- removes all entities from the Selected Geometry list.

Parameters

Fillet

The available Parameters vary based on the Type chosen. Listed below are the Parameters for the Fillet option.

Radius - sets the distance from the center of the arc to the circumference of the arc.
Trim

Select the check box to have the selected wireframe entities trimmed when creating the arc.

Clear the check box to create the arc without trimming the selected entities.

Chamfer

The available Parameters vary based on the Type chosen. Listed below are the Parameters for the Chamfer option.

Angle - sets the angle of the chamfer from the selected entities.
Distance 1 - sets the distance from the edge of the (first) selected entity to start the chamfer.
Distance 2 - sets the distance from the edge of the (second) selected entity to start the chamfer.

Chamfer Method

There are three methods to select from when creating chamfers. The selected option determines which parameters become available.

Angle & Distance 1 - uses the Angle and Distance 1 values to create the chamfer.
Angle & Distance 2 - uses the Angle and Distance 2 values to create the chamfer.
Distance 1 & Distance 2 - uses the Distance 1 and the Distance 2 values to create the chamfer.

OK - creates the fillet or chamfer.
Cancel - closes the function.