Face-Curve Fillet : Options and Results

Use this function to extend the original faces or extend the resulting faces. You also have the option to trim or split the faces as needed.

Required Step 1  

1. PickPick(left mouse button) the required faces. Select the required face or smooth adjacent faces (marked in GREEN) and then exitexit(middle mouse button).

Required Step 2

1. Pick the curve or smooth composite curve then exitexit(middle mouse button).

   
    
2. Exit again. See Required Step 3 for the results that are displayed. 

Required Step 3

1. Select the required parameter options.

   (See the Parameters section below for a list of parameters available for this function as well as their definitions.)

2. Select  from the Constant Radius / Variable Radius toggle parameter.

3. If required, modify the round values.

   

   Note that the default Flip toggle parameter  is displayed showing the result at the end of the procedure. You can toggle the parameter to select at any time to change the flipping direction of the item.  

4. Select the following parameters (if they are not already selected):

   • Linear Transition

   • Remove All Figures

   • None

   • Don't Extend

   

5. Click OKOK or ApplyApply in the Feature Guide to complete the function.
   
   

6. The results will change based on the selections made in Required Step 3.

   • When the parameter is selected, the following result is displayed.

     

   • When the and  parameters are selected, the following result is displayed.

     

7. Click OKOK or ApplyApply in the Feature Guide to complete the function.
   
   When completed, the Face-Curve Fillet feature will appear in the Feature Tree.
   
   

Additional examples

The following examples show how the results change when the Constant Radius or Variable Radius parameter is selected. (Note that selecting the Variable Radius parameter also displays the Spline Transition / Linear Transition toggle parameter.)

• Linear Transition
• Spline Transition
• Constant Radius
• Variable Radius - Linear and Spline Transition

Parameters

Constant Radius / Variable Radius	This toggle parameter defines the type of radius for the fillet. Constant Radius Define a fillet with a constant radius. This is the default option. Variable Radius Define a fillet with a variable radius.
Extend / Don't Extend	This toggle parameter defines whether or not the ends of the fillet (or group of fillet faces) will be extended to meet the boundaries of the input faces.
Flip ---> / Flip <---	This toggle parameter allows you to select the flipping direction of the procedure.
Linear Transition / Spline Transition	This toggle parameter defines the type of transition between the various radii. This parameter is only available when the Variable Radius toggle parameter is selected. Linear Transition Define a linear transition between the variable round radii. This is the default option. Spline Transition Define a spline transition between the variable round radii.
None /  Trim All / Split All	This parameter allows you to trim all faces, split all faces, or retain the original faces.  Trim All Trim all faces in a set. This is the default option.  ExampleExample Original Faces Results of Trim All Split All Split all faces in a set at the new Fillet boundaries. Use Split All for cases where it will yield better results than Trim All. For example, to develop a smooth binder that can be pulled off the part. ExampleExample Original Faces Results of Split All None The original faces in a set are not changed; they remain the same. ExampleExample Original Faces Results of None
Radius	Enter the desired constant Radius for the Face-Curve fillet.
Remove All Figures	Click this parameter to remove all the radius value labels from the display.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.