Hi Eric
Is it possible to improve the directional action of chamfer and fillet??
For example, as shown below, if I drag from A to B, I get a fillet from C to B:
In this example, of the four options, only a drag from B to C or A to D produces a fillet where I want it
The only way to ensure that the fillet is where I drag is to cut the two lines first like this and then I get the filet where I want it:
It's the same for chamfers.
I realize it's to do with the directions the lines are drawn in – so in the example, if I drew the lines from left to right and top to bottom, the dragging A to B produces a fillet from A to B – and B to C produces a fillet from B to C but the other two options don't work!
I don't remember this being a problem in earlier versions????
Cheers -- George
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Re: Chamfer and Fillet
Bonjour George,
Yes theoretically, the chamfer or the fillet must be on the side of the red line.
And you are right, it is not the case.
I think that it is a new bug...
Thanks, I will it.
Cordialement.
Yes theoretically, the chamfer or the fillet must be on the side of the red line.
And you are right, it is not the case.
I think that it is a new bug...
Thanks, I will it.
Cordialement.
Eric Pousse
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Re: Chamfer and Fillet
OK George, I will post shortly a new beta to fix this problem.
A workaround is to draw the (red) line in attraction on the ends.
A workaround is to draw the (red) line in attraction on the ends.
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Re: Chamfer and Fillet
Right – yes that works. And if you turn "Display Attraction names" on, it works from the centre/middle as well.
But on boat drawings, lines tend to be rather long – often a line drawn parallel to the centreline or datum waterline to construct other things, so the ends and even the centres are often a long way away! So cutting the lines is an easier option.
But it will be nice when you can fix it properly
Cheers -- George
But on boat drawings, lines tend to be rather long – often a line drawn parallel to the centreline or datum waterline to construct other things, so the ends and even the centres are often a long way away! So cutting the lines is an easier option.
But it will be nice when you can fix it properly

Cheers -- George
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Re: Chamfer and Fillet
Perfect
Thanks Eric – makes life a lot easier!
George

Thanks Eric – makes life a lot easier!
George