ChamferEdge

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Chamfer Edge

The ChamferEdge command creates a ruled surface between selected polysurface edges with varying chamfer distances, trims and joins the chamfer surfaces to the surface.

Steps

  1. Select edges.

    Or, double-click an edge to select tangent edges.

  2. Edit chamfer distance handles and options.

Command-line options

ShowChamferDistance

Yes

Displays chamfer distance handles in the viewport.

No

Hides chamfer distance handles in the viewport. A hidden chamfer distance handle will display when the mouse cursor is close to it.

NextChamferDistance

Specifies the chamfer distance for the next edge.

ChainEdges

Automatically selects connected edges based on continuity.

How to chain select edges.

FaceEdges

Pick a face to select its boundary edges. Tangent edges are excluded.

PreviousEdgeSelection

In cases where the command is canceled or ended prematurely, the PreviousEdgeSelection option re-selects the previously selected edges. Supports multiple sets of previously selected edges for up 20 previous edge sets.

TrimAndJoin

Trims and joins the resulting surface to the input surfaces.

History only works if TrimAndJoin=No.

SelectEdges

Allows selecting more edges after the selection has been closed.

Preview

Displays a dynamic preview. You can change the options and the preview will update.

Edit

Edit the most recent selected set of edges.

To edit edges

  1. Select the object to edit. The editable edges highlight.

  2. Edit the size of the handles.

  3. Click the SelectEdges option.

  4. Use Shift+click to add edges. Use Ctrl+click to remove edges.

Remove all edges in the most recent edge set to return to the previous edge set.

1) The first edge set. 2) The second edge set.

3) Remove all edges in the second edge set if you need to edit the first edge set.

See also

Fillet, blend, or chamfer between curves and surfaces

 

 

 

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