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690 Chapter 8: Modifiers

(and move) any vertex, but only Corner vertices

and Bezier C orner vertices are valid for fillet and

chamfer functions. In addition, b oth segments

connected by a Bezier Corner vertex must be

linear rather t h an curved.

There are two methods for applying either fi llets

or chamfers:

• Select one or more valid corner vertices, and

then adjust either the Radius spinner to fillet

theselectedcorners,ortheDistancespinnerto

chamfer the corners.

• You c an preset the Radius or Distance values,

andthenselectoneormorevalidcorner

vertices, and click one of the Apply buttons to

apply the specified v alue to the selected vertices.

Note: As of version 3 of 3ds Max, Edit/Editable

Spline (page 1–297) includes interactive

fillet/chamfer f unc tions. The only reason to use

this modifier is to apply it at a specific location

on the stack.

Star with selected vertices

Fillet applied to above star with radius of 20 (left) and 40

(right)

Chamfer applied to above star with distance of 20

Procedure

Exa mple: To fillet/chamfer a star :

Create a Star shape (page 1–277).

2. Apply a Fillet/Chamfer modifier.

3. Selectoneormoreofthestar’svertices.

4. Adjust the parameters to achieve different

effects.