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Figure 7.15
The Fillet
PropertyManager

Creating a Constant-Size Fillet
Constant-size fillets are the most common type that are created if you select only edges, features,
or faces without changing any settings. When you select features or faces that cause large
numbers of fillets to be applied, you should consider several best-practice guidelines and other
recommendations that come later in this chapter.

Selecting Entities to Fillet
You can create fillets from several selections, including edges, faces, features, and loops. Edges
offer the most direct method and are the easiest to control. Figure 7.16 shows how you can use
each of these selections to create fillets on parts more intelligently.
TIP you must select features for filleting from the FeatureManager. the selection Filter filters only
edges and faces for fillet selection. you can select loops in two ways: through the right-click select
loop option or by selecting a face and ctrl+selecting an edge on the face.

TIP another option for selecting edges in the Fillet command is the select through Faces option, which
appears on the Fillet options panel. this option enables you to select edges that are hidden by the
model. this can be a useful option on a part with few hidden edges, or it can be a detrimental option
on a part where there are many edges due to patterns, ribs, vents, or existing fillets. you can control a
similar option globally for features other than fillets by choosing tools ➢ options ➢ display/selection,
allow selection in hlr [hidden lines removed] and shaded Modes.