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252 CHAPTER 7 Modeling with PriMary Features

Figure 7.40
The setback Fillet
interface and a
finished fillet

setback vertices: all edges
coming into these vertices will
be filleted

Setting up a setback fillet can take some time, especially if you are just learning about this
feature. You must specify values for fillet radiuses, select edges, and vertices, and specify three
setback distances for every vertex. If you are using multiple-radius fillets or variable-radius
fillets, this becomes an even larger task. These are the steps:

1. Determine the type of fillet to be used:
◆ Constant-radius fillet
◆ Multiple-radius fillet
◆ Variable-radius fillet
2. Select the edges to be filleted. Selected edges must all touch one of the setback vertices
that will be selected in a later step.
3. Assign radius values for the filleted items. Figure 7.41 shows a sample part that illustrates
this step.

Figure 7.41
The setback fillet setup
for steps 1 through 3