Fillet/Chamfer (FI)
Use this tool to round corners (fillet) or bevel
with a line (chamfer). Follow the steps below to fillet or chamfer a drawn corner.
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From the Draw/Edit ribbon, click Fillet or press FI.
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Select a point on one side of the desired corner where you want the fillet or chamfer to begin.
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Click a second point on the other side of the corner. A fillet will appear and the Fillet tool panel opens.
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Use the grips to adjust the position of the points, or use the tool panel.
Fillet Tool Panel
Offset: |
Enter a value for the distance between the point and the corner. |
Radius: |
Enter a value for the length of the radius. |
Lock Radius: |
Lock the radius so that both of the offsets are the same size. |
Chamfer: |
Connect the offset points with a straight line. |
Finalize: |
Close the tool panel and set the new corner. The arc or line must be grouped with the shape in order to connect them. |
Cancel Fillet: |
Cancel the operation. |