Fillet Shell
Command | Fillet Shell |
Shortcut | -- |
Button | -- |
Fillet or chamfer the Edges which can be conic or G2 continuous. Variable distance, limit range are adjustable.
- Select the Edges to fillet or chamfer.
- When one or more Edges are selected, the default command, Fillet, is automatically executed.
- Move the yellow dot to specify the distance of the fillet or chamfer. Positive movement results in a fillet and negative movement results in a chamfer.
- To select more Edges, Ctrl + click on the Edge. To deselect, Ctrl + click again.
- Set the options in the Command Dialog and Keyboard Shortcuts. See Fillet options and Chamfer options below.
- Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.
Fillet options
Distance:
- To fillet an Edge, enter a positive value. To chamfer an Edge, enter a negative value
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Tip
To copy a fillet radius, click on the source fillet, but only if the two Distance values are the same and the shape is a Conic.
Shape:
- Conic: Conical Continuity.
- G2: G2 Continuity. See Surface Continuity.
Y-Blend:
- The “Y-blend” is a special kind of blend or fillet that occurs when three surfaces meet at a common point, forming a “Y” shape. Enabling Attempt, you can create better topology in Y-blend and avoid undesired fillet results.
Selection:
- Disable Add tangent Edges to limit fillets to selected Edges only.
A Chamfer angle:
- Specify fillet angle by moving the cursor.
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Also, changing the two values of distance changes the angle.
D Fillet distance:
- Specify Fillet distance by moving the cursor.
C Chamfer distance:
- Specify Chamfer distance by moving the cursor.
V Add variable point:
- Add a variable point to the fillet.
L Add limit (stop) point:
- Specify the range to fillet. Make sure that Object Snaps are enabled, Click on the center line of fillet to add a limit point. To reverse the direction, click on the limit point again. Up to two limit points can be set.
Chamfer options
- Shape:
- Offset: Default chamfer.
- Apex: Reduce the displacement of the border of the chamfer surface.
- Others are the same as fillet options.