Fillet a corner without using a split line

Do you know, that… ?

In some models, after placing face fillets or tapering to the vertex of the edges, it may not look good. In this situation, dividing lines are most often used, which divide the walls. Then the walls are removed and the surface is filled.

But you can do it easier. However, it will not always be possible, it all depends on the construction of the model.

1. I draw a rectangle in the problematic place, sometimes I use a line or a spline to draw a closed loop of a different shape. Next Extruding the cutout I cut the material at a distance or To the top – as below. attention, you will get a similar effect by adding material – that is with extrude.

remove and fill the wall

2. In the second step, I select all the walls and activate the operation Delete face. In the properties, select Remove and fill > tangent fill.

remove and fill the wall

Ready. The obtained result is incomparably better, only in the presented example could I draw a diagonal line at the top instead of a horizontal one. Then the edges would meet without a clear cut.

remove and fill the wall

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