Chamfer

Chamfer

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The Chamfer command will cut off a segment of a corner and replace the corner with a straight line. The line segments creating the corner must intersect each other or the command will not function.  This command will not chamfer curve or arcs, only line segments.  The corner may be a single line made up of three points or more.

To chamfer a corner:

1. Select the method to use when chamfering the corner by clicking on the Type button.

   	Set the distance of the chamfer line.
   	Set the depth of the chamfer line.

   
   

2. Enter the distance in the Distance text box.
   
   
   Distance selected as the chamfer Type with a Distance entered of 4
   
   
   
   Depth selected as the chamfer Type with a Distance entered of 4
   

3. Click on the OK button.

4. Click on the first line segment to chamfer.

5. Click on the second line segment to chamfer.
   
   The chamfered line will take on the characteristics of the first line segment selected in the process.
   
   
   Chamfered line with the default Property Line style and color
   
   
   Chamfered line with the default Bedlines style and color

6. Press the Esc key to end the command.

Note:

• The Chamfer command will not work on curves, circle or arc segments.

• If the corner is drawn with a continuous line with a point at the corner, or if the endpoints of two lines end at the same intersection point, right mouse click on the point location to chamfer the corner.

 

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