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The
FILLETEDGE
command works in a similar manner. Once the command
is entered, select the edges to fillet. You can continue to select edges or enter the fi
Chain, Loop, or
Radius
option. The
Chain
option is used to select a chain of contin-
uous edges that have rounded corners, Figure 8-20A. The
Loop
option is similar to
the
Chain
option and is used to select a loop of edges, Figure 8-20B. When using
the
Loop
option, the
Next
option can be used to select the adjacent loop of edges.
After using the
Chain
or
Loop
option, you can select individual edges by entering
the
Edge
option. Once all edges are selected, press [Enter]. You are prompted to
either accept the fillet or enter a radius. If the current radius is acceptable, press fi
[Enter]. If not, enter the
Radius
option and set the new value. The advantages of
using this command are 1) a preview is shown and 2) a linear stretch grip is asso-
ciated with the fi llet. The linear stretch grip allows for subobject editing, which is fi
discussed in Chapter 11.
PROFESSIONAL O NA TIP T P PROF RO FE S S I O N A L T I O NA AL T I P TI P
You can construct and edit solid models while the object is displayed
in a shaded view. If your computer has sufficient speed and power, fi
it is often much easier to visualize the model in a 3D view with a
shaded visual style set current. This allows you to realistically view
the model. If an edit or construction does not look right, just undo and
try again.
Figure 8-18.
A—Pick the edge where two unioned solids intersect to create a fillet. B—The fillet after rendering.
Pick the
edge
A B
Figure 8-19.
Examples of fillets
and rounds. The
wireframe displays
show the objects
before the
FILLET
command is used.
Ribbon
Solid
Solid Editing
Fillet Edge
Type
FILLETEDGE
FILLETEDGE