How Do I Round Corners of a Rectangle in AutoCAD?

When working with AutoCAD, you may come across situations where you need to round the corners of a rectangle. This can be done easily using the ‘Fillet’ command in AutoCAD. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of rounding corners in AutoCAD, step by step.

Step 1: Draw a Rectangle

To begin, we first need to draw a rectangle. You can do this by using the ‘Rectangle’ command or by drawing four lines that form a closed shape.

Step 2: Activate the ‘Fillet’ Command

Once you have your rectangle drawn, you need to activate the ‘Fillet’ command. There are several ways to do this:

You can type ‘Fillet’ in the command line and press Enter.
You can select the ‘Modify’ tab from the ribbon menu at the top of the AutoCAD window. Then, within the ‘Modify’ panel, click on the ‘Fillet’ button.
You can also use the keyboard shortcut ‘F’ followed by Enter.

Step 3: Select Objects

After activating the ‘Fillet’ command, you will be prompted to select objects. In this case, you need to select all four corners of your rectangle. Simply click on each corner one by one, or use a crossing selection to select all four corners at once.

Step 4: Specify Fillet Radius

Once you have selected all four corners of your rectangle, AutoCAD will prompt you to specify a fillet radius. The fillet radius determines how much rounding or curvature will be applied to each corner. You can enter a specific value for the fillet radius or simply press Enter to use the default value.

Step 5: Apply Fillet

After specifying the fillet radius, AutoCAD will round the corners of your rectangle accordingly. You will notice that the sharp corners have now been replaced with smooth, rounded corners.

Step 6: Adjust Fillet Radius (Optional)

If you are not satisfied with the initial fillet radius you specified, you can always adjust it later. Simply activate the ‘Fillet’ command again, select the rounded corners of your rectangle, and specify a new fillet radius.

And there you have it! You have successfully rounded the corners of a rectangle in AutoCAD.

This technique can be applied to any closed shape, not just rectangles. Experiment with different shapes and fillet radii to achieve various effects.

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