Using the Fillet Edge tool
The Fillet Edge tool is used to create rounds (convex corners) or fillets (concave corners) on solid objects, just as in 2D drawings. When you create a fillet or round, a cylinder is created automatically and the Boolean operation is performed to subtract or add it to the solid object.
Click Solid > Solid Editing > Fillet Edge on the ribbon (or) type FILLETEDGE in the
command line and press ENTER; the message, “Select an edge or [Chain Loop Radius]:”
Select the Chain option from the command line; the message, “Select an edge chain or [Edge Radius]:” appears.
Select the edges from the model, as shown below; you will notice that a chain of edges is selected.
Select the Radius option from the command line; the message, “Enter fillet radius or
[Expression] <1.0000>:” appears.
Type 2 in the command line and press ENTER.
Press ENTER; the message, “Press Enter to accept the fillet or [Radius]:” appears. Also, a grip displayed on the fillets. You can use this grip to dynamically change the fillet radius.
Press ENTER to create rounds as shown in figure.
Click the Fillet Edge button from the Solid Editing panel.
Select the Loop option from the command line and select the edge from the model, as shown in figure; the edges on the front face of the model are highlighted. Also, the message, “Enter an option [Accept Next] <Accept>:” appears in the command line.
Select the Next option from the command line; the edges on the side face will be highlighted.
Select the Accept button; rounds and fillets are displayed on the side face.
Similarly, select the round edge as shown in figure and select the Next option from the command line; the edges on the bottom face of the model will be highlighted.
Click the Orbit button on the Navigation Bar and rotate the model.
Select the Accept option to view rounds and fillets on the bottom face.
Select the Radius option and type 2. Press ENTER to accept.
Press ENTER twice to create rounds as shown in figure.
Similarly, create fillets on remaining edges by using the Chain option.
Save and close the file.
