Also, you can now select all the edges and corners you want to round and blend using box-selection. These enhancements make the tool better suited for quickly generating detailed models for your conceptual designs.

Curvature continuous surfaces

With the addition of curvature continuous filleted edges and tangent continuous corner blends to the Round tool, you can now generate more accurate models without needing to use a combination of tools to achieve the same results. For example, in previous versions of Alias, you need to use both the Surface Fillet and Trim tools to achieve the same level of continuity. Use the new Continuity parameter to choose between G1 Circular, G1 Tangent, and G2 Curvature continuity.

Improved edge selection workflow

You can now box-select multiple input edges when using the Round tool. This means that you no longer need to individually select each edge that you want to round. After opening the tool, select either Box Pick or Pick Edges to begin building.

To complement the new selection workflow, we've replaced Radius with an Initial Radius parameter, which sets a global radius value for all selected edges. After building, you can then use the radius manipulators to set individual radius values for rounded edges as in previous versions.

New toggle for blended corners

A new Create Corner Blends option lets you turn off the automatic creation of blended corners. This way, you can leave the edge fillets unblended and use other tools later, such as the Corner Blend tool, to get the shape you want.

Specify custom tolerances

A new Use Custom Tolerances parameter lets you override tolerances set in the Construction Presets ( Preferences > Construction Options) and instead use a specified value.

For more information, see the following:

• Create rounded edges and corners
• Surfaces > Round.