ℹ️ This feature is available to all users.
Using the Chamfer/Fillet tool, you can create two different types of chamfers: basic and 2-distance. The basic chamfer is a 45-degree, sloped transition between adjacent surfaces or faces. On the other hand, the 2-distance chamfer is a sloped transition that is not necessarily 45 degrees; you can customize the blend by specifying where the newly created edges should end.
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Go to Tools > Chamfer/Fillet.
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Select the type of chamfer.
“Auto” creates basic chamfers and “2-Distance Chamfer” creates 2-distance chamfers. - Select the edges you want to chamfer. If you select a face or body, all connected edges will be automatically selected.
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If you’re in “Auto” mode, pull the selected edges to blend them. The chamfer length is a negative value.
If you’re in “2-Distance Chamfer” mode, pull the selected edges once; you’ll see two equal distances measured from the edges you selected. Then, drag each set of arrows to adjust each distance.
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Select the dimension label to define exact values of the chamfer. You can type in the exact value and press the Return key to finalize the dimension.
- Select Done to finish.
Auto:
2-Distance Chamfer:
If the edge you adjusted on a 3D body has other continuous edges, all those edges will also be blended.
Adjust chamfers
You can always fine-tune the chamfer by selecting the chamfered edge and changing the dimensions. Once you chamfer an edge, you cannot change it into a fillet without completely deleting the chamfer, and vice versa. To delete it, just select the chamfered face and select Delete or press the Delete key.
💡Shortcut💡: If you select the edges first, the menu is customized automatically. From this adaptive menu, go to Chamfer/Fillet.
When you're done blending the edges, click anywhere in the design space to confirm the change.