Chamfer

The Chamfer command allows you to chamfer the corners of an object. It is executed by clicking Shape > Reshape > Chamfer on the eCADSTAR PCB Editor ribbon.

Command dialog

Maximum cut

Value Description
Real number greater than 0. For the vertex to be chamfered, specify the distance from the vertex to the start of the chamfer.

Minimum cut

ValueDescription
Real number equal to or greater than 0.If the distance from the vertex to be chamfered is equal to or smaller than the specified value, then the Chamfer command is not executed.

Thermal relief

Value Description
ON In the same net as the area to be generated: the subtract process is executed on pins, vias and padstacks in components. This generates thermal lines.
OFF In the same net as the area to be generated: the subtract process is not executed on pins, vias or padstacks in components.
 SettingsDisplays the Design Settings dialog. This dialog allows you to set the thermal relief values which are shared between multiple commands.

Subtract parameter

ValueDescription
SettingsDisplays the Design Settings dialog. This dialog allows you to set the Subtract parameter values which are shared between multiple commands.

 

ValueDescription
ApplyThe corners of the object that you select on the canvas are chamfered using the values specified in the Chamfer dialog. The Chamfer dialog remains open.
ExitCloses the Chamfer dialog without chamfering the corners of an object.