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[CIM/Feature & Edit] Using a 2D/3D Edit Chamfer

Question 

I would like to apply chamfer / fillet to the edge of a solid.

 

Answer 

Use the Edit tab under Edit Shape > Chamfer to perform the operation.

 

Info

ㆍChamfer / Fillet is applied to an edge of a solid element.
   (1D Member, 2D Member, 3D Member, and 3D Body Type)


Generate Option / By Gizmo distance & By face offset

Figure. 1 By face offset
Figure. 2 By Gizmo / One Dir.

ㆍOne Direction: Same chamfer length is applied
    to each face

ㆍTwo Direction: Different chamfer lengths are
    applied to each face

ㆍSame chamfer length is applied to each face
ㆍThe chamfer length can be adjusted

 
Figure. 3 By Gizmo / Two Dir.  

ㆍDifferent chamfer lengths are applied to each face
ㆍThe chamfer length can be adjusted in each
    direction

 

Rule of Chamfer Length By face offset

Figure. 4 Effect of Chamfer length
a) Perpendicular Faces b) Obtuse Angle Faces c) Badly Defined Chamfer
Figure. 5 Example Case

 


Rule of Chamfer Length By Gizmo distance

Figure. 6 One Direction Figure. 7 Two Direction
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