In
the graphics window, select the references from which to create the chamfer.
Notice that the chamfer propagates across tangent neighbors until it encounters
a break in tangency. However, if you use a One-by-One chain, the chamfer
does not propagate across tangent neighbors.
Note: Press CTRL+click
to select additional references for the active chamfer set or to remove
a reference.
Click
on the Feature toolbar or Insert >
Chamfer > Edge Chamfer. The Chamfer tool opens and Pro/ENGINEER
displays preview geometry. Notice that the selected references are in
the References collector on the Sets slide-up panel.
Click Sets. On the Sets slide-up panel, select the Offset Surfaces chamfer creation method. Note that this is the default chamfer creation method.
Select the O x O dimension scheme from the Dimension Scheme box on the dialog bar. You can also select this scheme from the shortcut menu.
To
define the offset distance, drag the distance handle to the preferred
offset distance or snap it to a reference. Pro/ENGINEER displays the offset
distance value in the graphics window and dynamically updates the preview
geometry.
Note: You can also type a new value or select a most recently
used value from the O box on the Dialog Bar. The
same method applies to the distance box in the Distance table (O
column) located on the Sets slide-up panel.
At this point the chamfer is complete. If you need to define the chamfer further, refer to the topics under See Also for more information.
Click
to save your changes. Pro/ENGINEER creates the chamfer
and closes the Chamfer tool.
Tip:
If you are using a chain as a reference and you want to modify it, click Details on the Sets slide-up panel and use the Chain dialog box.
To quickly define a distance, simply double-click the distance value in the graphics window. After the box opens, type a new value and press ENTER, or select a most recently used value from the list.
You can always select Default in a most recently used list to enable Pro/ENGINEER to determine the value.
As you work in the graphics window, you can use Clear from the shortcut menu to clear all references from the active collector.
To remove a reference from within a collector, select the reference that you want to remove, and with your cursor still in the collector right-click and select Remove from the shortcut menu.
See Also
About the Chamfer User Interface
To Define the Chamfer Distance Using a Reference
To Define a Chamfer Transition
To Delete Transitions and Make a Transition
To Address Chamfer Placement Ambiguity
To Define a Chamfer Attachment Type
To Resolve Failed Chamfers Using End Surfaces
To Retrieve Chamfer Feature Information