How Do I Change the Fillet Settings in AutoCAD?

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Changing the fillet settings in AutoCAD can greatly enhance your productivity and improve the quality of your designs. The fillet command allows you to create rounded corners between two selected objects, making your drawings visually appealing and professional-looking. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to change the fillet settings in AutoCAD.

Step 1: Accessing the Fillet Settings

To access the fillet settings in AutoCAD, you need to start the fillet command. There are multiple ways to do this:

  • Method 1: Type ‘FILLET’ in the command line and press Enter.
  • Method 2: Click on the ‘Fillet’ icon located in the Modify panel of the Home tab.

Note:

If you prefer using keyboard shortcuts, you can use ‘F’ as a shortcut for accessing the fillet command.

Step 2: Changing Fillet Radius

Once you have started the fillet command, you will see a prompt asking for a radius value. The radius determines how large or small the rounded corner will be. By default, AutoCAD uses a radius of zero (0), which creates sharp corners between objects.

To change the fillet radius:

  1. Type ‘R’ and press Enter.
  2. You will be prompted to enter a new radius value. Type your desired value and press Enter.

Note:

If you want to set an infinite radius for creating straight lines instead of rounded corners, type ‘0’ (zero) as your new radius value.

Step 3: Changing Other Fillet Options

In addition to the fillet radius, AutoCAD offers other options that you can modify to control the behavior of the fillet command. These options include:

  • Trim Mode: Specifies whether you want to trim the objects after creating the fillet.
  • Mode: Determines whether you want to create a fillet or a chamfer (a beveled corner).
  • Polyline: Allows you to create a polyline instead of individual segments when selecting multiple objects.

To change these options:

  1. Type ‘O’ and press Enter.
  2. You will see a list of available options. Type the corresponding letter for the option you want to change and press Enter.
  3. You may be prompted for additional information depending on the option you selected. Follow the on-screen prompts and enter your desired values.

Step 4: Selecting Objects for Filleting

After setting your desired fillet radius and options, it’s time to select the objects that you want to fillet. You can select lines, arcs, polylines, circles, ellipses, splines, or even two-dimensional solids.

To select objects for filleting:

  1. Type ‘T’ and press Enter.
  2. Select the first object by clicking on it.
  3. Select the second object by clicking on it. The rounded corner will be created between these two objects based on your specified radius.

Note:

If you want to create multiple fillets, you can repeat steps 4 and 5 as needed. AutoCAD will remember your previous settings until you exit the fillet command.

By following these steps, you can easily change the fillet settings in AutoCAD to achieve the desired look and feel for your designs. Experiment with different radii and options to create stunning drawings that stand out!