Autodesk 00308-011408-9F30A User Guide - Page 298

Beveling an Intersection AutoSketch allows you to create a beveled (or chamfered) corner between two lines (including straight segments of a polyline) if the two lines intersect. The beveled edge is a new line entity that is controlled by setting the two bevel lengths on the edit bar. Bevel length is the distance from the intersection of the two lines to one of the endpoints to the new bevel edge. AutoSketch trims off or extends the two existing lines to meet the endpoints of the beveled edge. When beveling a middle section of a polyline with another entity, the polyline breaks in two at that segment. If the polyline is a closed polygon, it breaks at that segment into an open polyline. When beveling two adjacent segments of a polyline, the bevel edge becomes a new segment of the polyline. Non-adjacent segments of the same polyline are not allowed to bevel. When beveling two end segments of a polyline, the polyline becomes a closed polygon. Beveling an intersection usually results in three separate entities which are not automatically joined together. For information on joining entities, see page 294. To bevel the intersection of two lines or polylines 1 On the Edit menu, click Trim, Bevel, or click the Bevel button on the toolbar. 2 (optional) Enter a length in the Bevel Length text box on the edit bar to set the distance from the intersection point to the bevel line for the first line or polyline. 3 (optional) Uncheck the Constrain check box on the edit bar and enter a length in the Bevel Length text box to set the distance from the intersection point that the bevel line or polyline trims the second line or polyline. 288 | Chapter 23 Trimming Entities