Fillet / Chamfer

Introduction

This topic will explain the Fillet / Chamfer function, will explain whereto find the function, and explain the options found in it.This topicwill also explain creation with quick steps, examples, and provide links to relatedtopics.

The Fillet / Chamfer function

The Arc Fillet function creates an arc, of a defined radius value, tangentto two selected entities.The Chamfer function creates a line between two entities using an angle and/or distance.

Navigation

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

• In the Cornersgroup, of the Create 2D ribbon,click Fillet.
  
  

• In the Cornersgroup, of the Create 2D ribbon,click Chamfer.

The parameters display in the Data Entry Manager.

The Data Entry Parameters

Type

Fillet - selecting this optionwill enable the creation of fillets.

Chamfer - selecting this optionwill enable the creation of chamfers.

Picking Method

Between 2 Entities - requires clickingone entity and then the other to create the fillet or chamfer betweenthe two entities.

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

Chains - allows you to select anentire chain of entities to apply the fillet or chamfer to all possiblelocations on the chain.With the Chains option chosen, the Selected Geometry list becomes available.

Selected Geometry

	(Delete) - removes the highlighted item from the Selected Geometry list. (Delete All) - removes all entities from the Selected Geometry list.
The list will display all entities currently selected for the function.

Parameters

Fillet

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

• Radius - setsthe distance from the center of the arc to the circumference ofthe arc.
  
  
• Trim

Select the check box to have the selectedwireframe 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 theType chosen.Listed below are the Parameters for the Chamfer option.

• Angle- sets the angle of the chamfer from the selected entities.
  
  

• Distance 1 - setsthe distance from the edge of the (first) selected entity to startthe chamfer.
  
  
• Distance 2 -sets the distance from the edge of the (second) selected entityto start the chamfer.

Chamfer Method

There are three methods to select from whencreating chamfers.The selected option determines which parameters becomeavailable.

• Angle & Distance 1 - usesthe 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 & Distance2 - uses the Distance 1 and the Distance 2 valuesto create the chamfer.

• OK - creates thefillet or chamfer when using the Chain picking method.
  
• Cancel - closes the function.

Quick Steps - Fillet / Chamfer

Between 2 Entities Picking Method

1. Set the Parameters as needed.
   
   
2. Select the first entity to fillet/chamfer.
   
   The entity turns the selection color.
   
   
3. Hover over the next entity to be filleted/chamfered.
   
   The preview appears, showing what the function will do.
   
   Select the next entity.
   
   The function is completed.
   
   
4. Repeat as necessary.
   
   
5. Click Cancel to exit the function.

Single Corner Click Picking Method

1. Set the Parameters as needed.
   
   
2. Hover over the first entity to fillet/chamfer.
   
   The preview appears, showing what the function will do.
   
   Select the entity.
   
   The function is completed.
   
   
3. Repeat as necessary.
   
   
4. Click Cancel to exit the function.

Chains Picking Method

1. Set the Parameters as needed.
   
   
2. Select a chain to fillet.
   
   The chain is added to the Selected Geometry list.
   
   The preview appears, showing what the function will do.
   
   
3. Add chains to the list as necessary.
   
   
4. With all chains added to the list, click OK.
   
   
5. Click Cancel to exit the function.
   

Example

This example will demonstrate how to use the Chamferand Fillet functions.

Note: Inthe images below, both the Show Axis X-Y and Show Gnomontoggles have been disabled in the Axis X-Y group of the SettingsPart > Display dialog.

Part 1) Creating a Shape

1. In the Quick Access Toolbar, click New.
   
   
2. In the Shapes group, of the Create 2D ribbon, click Shape Library.
   
   
3. Click the image of the Disk shape in the Data Entry Manager.
   
   The Shape Library dialog appears.
   

4. Select the BeveledRectangle using the icon.
   
   The Beveled Rectangle parameters display in the Data Entry Manager and the Preview appears showing the defaultvalues.
   
   
   
   
5. Click OK toaccept the default values.
   
   The Beveled Rectangle is created in the graphics area, and an Beveled Rectangle feature is added to the CAD Tree.
   
   
   
   
6. Utilize the shortcut for FitAll by pressing F.
   
   The Beveled Rectangle is centered in the graphics area.
   
   
   
   
7. Press Ctrl+A toUtilize the shortcut for Select All.
   
   
   
   The geometry highlights.
   
   
8. Press Ctrl+C toUtilize the shortcut for Copy.We will use this copy later to quickly paste this geometry back intothe graphics area.
   

Part 2) Using the Between 2 Entities Method

1. In the Cornersgroup, of the Create 2D ribbon,click Chamfer.
   
   The Fillet / Chamfer  parameters display in the Data Entry Manager with Chamfer selected as the Type.
   
   Notice the Picking Method is set to the default of Between 2 Entities,and the Chamfer Method is set to the default of Angle-Distance 1.
   
   
2. With the Parameters left at their defaultsettings, click the left hand vertical line as seen in the image below.
   
   
   
   
3. Hover over, but do not select,  theangled line on the right as seen in the image below.
   
   
   
   Notice this line could be selected even though it is not currentlyconnected to our first line.Because the two could intersect, theycan be extended to create the chamfer.
   
   
4. Click the top horizontal line as seen inthe images below.
   
   
   
   a 45° Chamfer is created.
   

Part 3) Using the Single Corner Click Method

1. In the PickingMethod group, select the SingleCorner Click method.
   
   
2. Hover over, but do not select,  thetop half of the angled line on the right as seen in the image below.
   
   
   
   Take a moment to notice how these Parameter values are being applied.
   
   
   
   
3. Hover over, but do not select,  thebottom half of the angled line on the right as seen in the image below.
   
   
   
   Take a moment to notice how these Parameter values are being applied.
   
   
   

Part 4) Using the Angle-Distance 2 Parameter

1. Change the ChamferMethod to Angle - Distance2.
   
   
2. Hover over, but do not select,  thebottom half of the angled line on the right as seen in the image below.
   
   
   
   Take a moment to notice how these Parameter values are being applied.
   
   
   
   
3. Click the bottom half of the angled lineon the right to achieve the result seen in the image below.
   
   
   

Part 5) Using the Chains Method

1. Change the PickingMethod to  Chains.
   
   
2. Hover over the bottom horizontal line asseen in the image below.
   
   
   
   
3. Hold Shiftand click the line to chainselect the entire chain.
   
   
   
   As you can see, we can pick entire chains to apply chamfers and filletsto.We can also deselect entities as we will see in the next step.
   
   
4. Move your mouse above the geometry and tothe left without going past it.Hold the left mouse button and draga window down and just above the last chamfer we created, as seenin the image below.
   
   
   
   
5. Release the left mouse button to deselectthe enclosed geometry.
   
   
   
   
6. Now we will remove the chamfer from our selectedchain by using the Selected Geometrylist.Click on Line-8 inthe Selected Geometry list.
   
   
   
   The entity highlights in the graphics area.

Note: Thenames of the entities in the Selected Geometry list are based on the numberof entities in the file.If other entities have been created in this filethe name of the entity in the Selected Geometry list may differ.

7. With Line-8 highlighted, click the (Delete)or press Delete on your keyboard.
   
   
   
   The entity is removed from the list and is no longer highlighted inthe graphics area.
   

Part 6) Using the Distance 1-Distance 2 Parameter

1. Change the ChamferMethod to Distance 1-Distance2.
   
   
2. Change the Distance1 value to 0.7500.
   
   
   
   The preview updates.Notice how the 0.7500 value is being applied.
   
   
   
   
3. Click OKto confirm the chamfers.
   
   

Part 7) Pasting Geometry

1. In the Layers Manager,right-click and select Add New Layer.
   
   A new layer is created.Upon creationthe name is highlighted to allow you to rename.
   
   
2. Name the new layer Filletand press Enter.
   
   The layer is renamed.
   
   
3. Right-click the Filletlayer and select Active Layer.
   
   The Fillet layer is active and future CAD creation will be on thislayer.
   
   
4. Right-click the CADlayer in the Layers tab ofthe Layer Managerand select Hide to hide shape with Chamfers.
   
   
5. Click in the graphics area and press Ctrl+V to paste the geometry copiedin the beginning of this example.
   
   
   

Part 8) Creating Fillets with the Chains Method

1. Change the Typeto Fillet.
   
   
2. Hover over the bottom horizontal line asseen in the image below.
   
   
   
   
3. Hold Shiftand click the line to chainselect the entire chain.
   
   
   
   The preview appears.Notice that each angle has a fillet applied.
   
   
4. In the Parameters group, change the Radius value to .7500.
   
   
   
   The preview appears.Notice that a fillet is only applied where possible.
   
   
5. Click OKto confirm the fillets.
   
   
   

Part 9) Using the Single Corner Click Method

1. In the PickingMethod group, select SingleCorner Click.
   
   
2. In the Parametersgroup, set the Radius valueto 0.3750.
   
   
3. Click the right side of the lower horizontalline, as seen in the image below.
   
   
   
   The fillet is created.
   

Part 10) Using the Between 2 Entities Method

1. In the PickingMethod group, select Between2 Entities.
   
   
2. In the Parametersgroup, set the Radius valueto 0.1250.
   
   
3. Click the left vertical line as seen in theimage below.
   
   
   
   
4. Click the top horizontal line as seen inthe image below.
   
   
   

Part 11) Creating a New Layer

1. In the Layers Manager,right-click and select Add New Layer.
   
   A new layer is created.Upon creationthe name is highlighted to allow you to rename.
   
   
2. Name the new layer NewFillet and press Enter.
   
   The layer is renamed.
   
   
3. Right-click the NewFillet layer and select Active Layer.
   
   The New Fillet layer is active and future CAD creation will be on thislayer.
   

Part 12) Creating a Separate Fillet

1. Clear the Trimcheck box above the OK button.
   
   This will allow us to create a fillet without trimming any of our existingentities.
   
   
2. In the Parametersgroup, change the Radius valueto 1.2500.
   
   
3. Click the left vertical line as seen in theimage below.
   
   
   
   
4. Click the bottom horizontal line as seenin the image below.
   
   
   
   The fillet is created.
   
   
5. Right-click the Filletlayer in the Layers Manager,and select Hide to hide shape with Fillets.
   
   
   
   

Tip: This canbe helpful when we are trying to avoid altering the original shape.Inthe images below, we have used the new fillet to create a closed shapethat can be used to do an Extrude Cut from a extrusion of our originalshape.

That concludes these examples.

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