Chamfer

 

Machining edit option to create a bevel between two groove routs for a border or contour

 

Where two groove routs on a border or contour join it can be useful to chamfer the join. This creates a bevel between the routs.

 

mct2178-01.png Join

 

mct2178-02.png Chamfer

 

 Move to a rout on a contour or border

 Select: Edit - Chamfer

 

The program prompts for the chamfer distances.

 

mi-chamfer.png

 

 Enter the distances

 Select OK

 

Distance 1 is the distance of the start of the chamfer back from where the routs join

Distance 2 is the distance from where the routs join to the end of the chamfer

 

 

Notes

 

- The chamfer option is not allowed when the two lines follow on in a straight line.

- Chamfer dialog shows the last two distances used in the current session

- The end element in the pass(es) for a contour/border are updated

   

 

See also