To Chamfer a Corner and Dimension the Chamfer (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
You can automatically create chamfer dimensions when you chamfer a corner.
Click
Home tab
Modify panel
Fillet drop-down
Chamfer
.
Find
Click
<Current tab>
Chamfer Options panel
Distance
.
Find
On the ribbon, in the Chamfer Options panel, check the chamfer length values. To change the chamfer lengths:
Click
<Current tab>
Chamfer Options panel
First Chamfer drop-down
.
Find
Select a value for the first length.
Click
<Current tab>
Chamfer Options panel
Second Chamfer drop-down
.
Find
Select a value for the second length.
Select
<Current tab>
Chamfer Options panel
Insert Dimension
.
Find
.
Click an empty space in the drawing area.
Select the first line that forms the corner.
Select the second line that forms the corner, or press ENTER for polyline.
Press ESC to exit the command.
Related Concepts
About Chamfer Creation Tools (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
About Configuring Radius, Diameter, and Chamfer Dimension Representations (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
FAQ: Why do dimensions go bad when I chamfer polylines?
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Related Reference
AutoCAD Mechanical toolset Commands to Modify Geometry