The Modify tools - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 121

N o t e
Observe the similarity of the Extend and No extend prompts with those
of the Trim tool.
The Fillet and Chamfer tools
These two tools can be called from the Home/Modify panel. There
are similarities in the prompt sequences for these two tools. The major
differences are that only one ( Radius ) setting is required for a fi llet, but
two ( Dist1 and Dist2 ) are required for a chamfer. The basic prompts for
both are:
Fillet
Command:_fi llet
Current settings: Mode = TRIM, Radius = 1
Select fi rst object or [Polyline/Radius/Trim/
mUltiple]: enter r (Radius)right-click
Specify fi llet radius <1>: 15
Chamfer
Command:_chamfer
(TRIM mode) Current chamfer Dist1 = 1, Dist2 = 1
Select fi rst line or [Undo/Polyline/Distance/Angle/
Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: enter d (Distance)
right-click
Specify fi rst chamfer distance <1>: 10
Specify second chamfer distance <10>: right-click
Examples - Fillet ( Fig. 5.42 )
1. Construct three rectangles 100 by 60 using either the Line or the
Polyline tool ( Fig. 5.42 ).
2. Call Fillet - click the arrow to the right of the tool icon in the Home/
Modify panel and select Fillet from the menu which appears
( Fig. 5.41 ), pick Fillet from the Modify drop-down menu or enter f or
fi llet at the command line which then shows:
Command:_fi llet
Current settings: Mode = TRIM, Radius = 1