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Creating a Chamfer feature

  1. Click the Features step in the Steps panel.
  2. This displays the New Feature wizard.

  3. Click Chamfer and then click Next to open the New Feature - Curves page and select a curve from the Curve list.
  4. Click Next to open the New Feature - Machining Side page.
  5. Click Next to open the New Feature - Location page.
  6. Click Next to open the New Feature - Dimensions page.

    If a dimension field has a blue label, you can click it and 'pick' the dimension from objects in the graphics window.

  7. Select the chamfer type:
    • 2D Chamfer — Create a chamfer on a curve in the XY plane.

      For a 2D Chamfer, enter the Width and Depth of the chamfer edge break. Width and Depth settings are related to each other because they must match the shape of a tool in your tool crib to cut the described chamfer. For a 45 tool, Width and Depth must be equal.

    • 3D Chamfer — Create a chamfer on a planar curve that is not in the XY plane, or on a non-planar curve.

      For a 3D Chamfer, enter the Depth and Tip offset.

  8. Click Next to open the New Feature - Strategies page.
  9. Click Next to open the New Feature - Operations page.
  10. Click Next to open the New Feature - Default Tool page.
  11. Click Next to open the New Feature - Feed/Speed page.
  12. Click Next to open the New Feature - Summary page.
  13. Click Finish to create the feature and exit the wizard or click Back to return to previous pages.

You can edit the feature later.

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