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Chapter 23 Trimming Entities
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 intersec-
tion point that the bevel line or polyline trims the second line or polyline.