Insert > Fillet/Chamfer (Part Level)

Use this command to create a constant chamfer along selected edges based on two setback distances. The second setback can be specified as an angle using the Angle/Setback option (see below).

Partial Results Chamfering - In solid chamfering, if the chamfer fails in the cornering code, the prompt: "Chamfer failed - partial results?" is displayed. If you select Yes, a partial results of the chamfer operation is created. The partial results consist of the new chamfer faces sewn together into a separate shell and the topology split and/or extended as much as is possible. If you select No, an error message is returned. This allows you to still create as much of chamfer geometry as possible even if a failure occurs.

Operational Sequence

1. Select the edges to chamfer.
   
   
2. Select the face on the first side of the edge. This face will receive the first setback distance. You may only select a face that borders the selected edge.
   
   
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all of the edges you want to chamfer are selected and their faces are specified and then middle-click to continue.
   
   
4. Specify the first setback distance.
   
   
5. Specify the second setback distance (or angle if the Angle option is selected - see below).
   
   
6. Middle-click to execute the command.

Required Inputs

• Edges (E)
  Select the edges to chamfer.
  
  
• Setback (S1)
  Specify the first setback distance.
  
  
• Angle/Setback
  Specifies how the asymmetric chamfer is defined. Select either of the following.

Angle
The chamfer is defined using the first setback distance and an angle.

Setback
The chamfer is defined using two setback distances.

• Angle (A)
  If the Angle option above is selected, specify the angle of the setback measured from the first setback distance.
  
  
• Setback (S2)
  Specifies the second setback value if Setback above is selected.

Optional Inputs

• Use patch for tight corners
  Check this box to use surface patches in tight corners.
  
  
• Blend corners
  Check this box to create a single smooth trimmed planar face for each corner, via the FEM-based surface fitting method.  This helps to produce smoother corners in certain cases.  If unchecked, multiple tangent-continuous faces are used to patch corners. 
  
  
• Specify sample density, Density

  This option is only active if the Blend corners option (see above) is checked.  If you check this box - In the Density field, enter the average number of sampling points along the edges of the blended corners. VX then computes the actual number of sampling points according to the relative length of each edge with regards to the total length of all edges.  If you do not check this box - VX automatically uses a discretization method for sampling the points along the blended edges.
  
  
• Base faces

  By default, the base faces that are filleted are sewn to the filleted edge, maintaining solid closure.  You can select other options:

  No Action - The base faces are left unchanged.

  Divide - The base faces are divided along the tangent fillet edges.
  Trim - The base faces are trimmed away.
  Sew - The base faces are trimmed and sewn.

• Fillet face
  This option is used to modify the tangency of the new fillet faces.  By default, the new fillet faces are Tangent Matched with the base faces.  You can select other options:

Maximal
The maximum amount of tangency allowed is used.

Minimal
The minimum amount of tangency allowed is used.

The minimum amount of tangency allowed is used.

Tangent Match
The tangency is match to the base faces.

1. Edge Chamfer
2. Vertex Chamfer Feature