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404 | Chapter 17 Change Existing Objects
If both objects being chamfered are on the same layer, the chamfer line is
created on that layer. Otherwise, the chamfer line is created on the current
layer. The layer affects object properties including color and linetype.
Use the Multiple option to chamfer more than one set of objects without
leaving the command.
Chamfer by Specifying Distances
The chamfer distance is the amount each object is trimmed or extended to
meet the chamfer line or to intersect the other. If both chamfer distances are
0, chamfering trims or extends the two objects until they intersect but does
not create a chamfer line.
The default setting for the first distance is the last distance specified. Because
symmetrical distances are common, the default setting for the second dis-
tance is whatever you chose for the first distance. However, you can reset the
chamfer distances.
In this example, you set the chamfer distance to 0.5 for the first line and 0.25
for the second line. After you specify the chamfer distance, you select the two
lines as shown.
original objects chamfer distance zero chamfer distance
nonzero
first line selected second line selected result
first distance
second
distance