Fillet

Fillet the edges of two valid entities.

This function allows you to draw an arc with a given radius between two intersecting entities.

Use the Trim Update option in the bar to select to trim only the first entity, both entities, neither entities or Lightweight and 3D polylines.

You can fillet Arc, Elliptical Arc, Line, Leader/Arrow, Lightweight Polyline (Not Closed and No Bulges), Polyline (Not Closed) and Ray entities.

The indicated entities must be coplanar.

This function automatically converts 3D polylines to 2D polylines.

Procedure

To draw an arc with a given radius between two intersecting entities:

1. Select Modify ► Fillet or click the icon in the Modify toolbar.

2. You are prompted to:

3. Select the style of the trim from the Trim Update dropdown list, and then specify the Radius by typing the value in the text box.

Trim Both Entities

This option removes the ends of both the line entities when the fillet is inserted. It works with line entities. 

1. Position the cursor near the first entity in the drawing, and then press [Enter] or click to indicate the entity. The entity is highlighted.

2. You are prompted to:

3. If you move the cursor, you can view the two options.

• This is the first option.

• This is the second option.

4. Select the desired fillet position and click.

5. The fillet is drawn and the entities are updated.

Trim First Entity

This option removes part of the first entity selected and not the second entity. It works with line entities.

1. You are prompted to:

2. Position the cursor near the entity to be filleted and the entity to be trimmed, and then press [Enter] or click to indicate the entity to trim. The selected entity is highlighted.

3. You are prompted to:

4. If you move the cursor you can view the two options and click to select the correct one.

None

This option inserts the fillet and leaves both the entities as they are. It works with line entities.

Trim LW Polyline Entity

This option fillets all intersections of a closed lightweight polyline entity at once. It only works with lightweight polylines. If the selected entity is not a lightweight polyline, you receive the following error message.

The red rectangle in the example below is drawn with a polyline.  

1. You are prompted to:

2. Select the entity and all the intersections are filleted and trimmed.