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240 CHAPTER 7 Modeling with PriMary Features

Figure 7.22
The Keep edge option
and the Keep
surface option

Figure 7.23
The Keep Feature
option, both selected
and unselected
part Keep
before Feature
fillet On

Keep
Feature
Off

Using Symmetric or Asymmetric Fillets

Standard fillets are symmetrical on either side of the selected edge. An asymmetrical fillet can have
a different radius on either side of the selected edge. This makes for a more complex-looking fillet
and may also complicate troubleshooting in complex parts. Figure 7.24 illustrates the concept of
asymmetrical fillets, along with the Fillet Parameters panel of the Fillet PropertyManager associ-
ated with specifying this type of fillet.
Asymmetrical fillets can also be used in variable-radius fillets, described later in this chapter.
In addition to specifying the two radius values, you can also flip the sides of the values using the
opposing arrows icon.