VariableChamfers

Variable Chamfer

This command allows to make variable chamfers at constant angle on a shape.

Creation stages / Use:

Select the Shape > Other operations > Variable chamfer... command from the drop-down menu.

Choose the reference face
Choose the creation mode of chamfer : Distance angle mode or distances (see detail in the available option).
Select the edges and/or faces on which to apply a chamfer with the provided.

When changing the angle or the first distance, the second distance of others points will be adjusted automatically to maintain a constant angle (machinable).

Concave variable chamfer is not manage (add matter).

Only convex variable chamfer can be created (green edges below).

Variable chamfer on red edges cannot be created

Available options:

Modes:


Distance Angle	Distances

Distance angle mode:
Check the box "Angle mode".
Enter the value of angle.
Enter the distance for the beginning of the chamfer (d11) and the distance for the end of the chamfer (d21).

Distance mode:
Enter the value of the first distance (d11) and the second distance (d12) for the beginning of chamfer.
Enter the value of the first distance (d21) and the second distance (d22) for the end of the chamfer.

Edges:

The edges/faces selected will be appear in this list.

To delete elements from this list, it is possible to select them again in the graphic area or to select them from the list and use the [Delete] key on your keyboard. If the selection contains multiple invalidities, the contextual command Delete Invalid Selections allows to remove them quickly.

It is possible to modify the values of angle, start and end of chamfer using the labels. To do this, double click on the numeric value on the label.

Label on variable chamfer

To add intermediate distances values on a variable chamfer, right-click the affected chamfer labels and select the "Add length" function. A new value point appears with a label as illustrated below.

Then, it is possible to move the point along the edge by dragging it with the mouse or modifying the coefficient displayed under the value of the chamfer (0=start of the edge and 1=end of the edge).

Of course you can modify the distance value of the point by double-clicking on the value of the radius on the label.


Addition of an intermediate point	Change in intermediate point values