Chamfer

Creates chamfers; adds an angle to intersections.

Accessing the Command

command bar: chamfer

alias: cha

menu bar: Modify | Chamfer

toolbar: Modify |

: chamfer

Prompts you in the command bar:

Chamfer (dist1=10, dist2=10) Select first entity [Chamfer Settings...(Settings)/Polyline/Angle/Distance/mEthod/Trim/Undo/Multiple]: (Select an entity, or enter an option.)

Select second entity (select with pressed SHIFT to make corner): (Select another entity.)

Chamfered intersection.

Chamfered polyline.

Command Options

Option	Description
Select first entity	Selects the first entity to be chamfered. Only open entities can be chamfered, with one exception: vertices of closed polylines can be chamfered with the Polyline option. This command cannot place a chamfer between two polylines,but it can place a chamfer between a line and a polyline, even a closed polyline.
Select second entity	Selects the second entity. The two entities need not meet, but cannot be parallel to each other. Press and hold the Shift-key to connect both entities, without creating a chamfer.
Settings	Displays the Settings dialog box for changing chamfer parameters.
Polyline	Chamfers the vertices of a polyline; prompts you: Select 2D polyline to chamfer: (Select a polyline with at least one vertex.)
Angle	Prompts you for the Chamfer length and Chamfer angle in the command bar and sets the Chamfer mode to Length-Angle.
Distance	Prompts you for the Chamfer first distance and Chamfer second distance in the command bar and sets the Chamfer mode to Distance-Distance.
Method	Prompts you to set the Chamfer mode in the command bar. The options are: Angle or Distance.
Trim	Sets the trim mode for chamfers and fillets. Prompts you: [Trim/No] <Trim> - choose an option or press Enter to keep the current mode. Trim: Trims or extends the selected entities. No: Creates the chamfer or fillet, but leaves the selected entities unchanged.
Undo	Undoes the last chamfer when in Multiple mode.
Multiple	Lets you create multiple chamfers using the same settings.

Settings

Setting	Description
Chamfer Mode	Determines how the chamfer is created: Distance-Distance - specify two distances. Length-Angle - specify length and angle.
Chamfer First Distance	Specifies the default value of the first chamfer distance.
Chamfer Second Distance	Specifies the default value of the first second distance.
Chamfer Length	Specifies the default length of the chamfer.
Chamfer Angle	Specifies the default angle of the chamfer.
Trim Mode	Toggles whether intersecting entities are trimmed: Yes - trims or extends entities to the chamfer line. No - does not trim intersecting entities.

Procedures

Chamfering using the distance-distance method

Chamfering using the length-angle method

Chamfering all vertices of a polyline

Related Commands

Break - cuts parts out of entities.

dmChamfer - creates an equal distance chamfer between adjacent faces sharing a sharp edge.

dmFillet - creates a smooth fillet between adjacent faces sharing a sharp edge.

Extend - extends open entities to a boundary.

Fillet - fillets intersections.

Settings - specifies parameters for chamfers.

SolidEdit - edits faces, edges, and bodies of solid models.

Trim - trims entities where they cross other entities.