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3. In the Set Fillet Radius dialog, specify used to extend an arc so that it joins to
the desired Fillet Radius and click OK. another arc or line.
If this value is 0, no fillet will be created.
If one or both of the two objects is an arc,
both will extend or contract as needed to
become connected. No additional chamfer is
created.

The Chamfer Lines edit tool is used
4. To apply the specified radius to all cor- much the way the Fillet Lines edit tool
ners of a selected polyline, click the Fil- is. See “To use Fillet Lines” on page 261.
let All Corners edit button. If the
selected polyline is a Custom Counter- The Fillet Lines and Chamfer Lines edit
top or Molding Polyline, any corners tools can also be used the same way as
that touch a wall will not be filleted by the Intersect/Join Two Lines tool to join lines
this tool. and polyline edges and remove any interven-
ing polyline edges.
5. To apply a fillet to more than one corner
of the selected polyline, click the Sticky
Close Polyline
Mode edit button.
An open polyline-based object can be
6. Click on the line or polyline segment converted into a closed polyline using
that you want the selected line or edge to the Close Polyline edit tool. See “Using
connect to with a fillet. Close Polyline” on page 231.

7. If you enabled Sticky Mode , con-
tinue clicking on edges to create addi- Convert Curve to Polyline
tional fillets. The Convert Curve to Polyline edit
button allows you to convert the
8. Click the Main Edit Mode edit but- selected arc- or circle-based object to a
ton or press the Esc key to return to the polyline composed of line segments.
selected object’s main edit toolbar.
Once two lines are filleted, the arc between To convert curve to polyline
them can be edited. See “Editing Arc Based
Objects” on page 221. 1. Select an arc-based object or circle.
2. Click the Convert Curve to
Chamfer Lines Polyline edit button.

The Chamfer Lines edit tool allows 3. In the Convert Curve to Polyline dia-
you to create a straight corner bevel of log, specify the number of sides you
a specified size connecting any two non- would like the converted arc or circle-
parallel lines or polyline edges. It can also be based object to have.

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