Xtream Path 2: Chamfer Tool

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The Chamfer tool bevels corners. You click on a corner point and drag. Xtream Path 2 will create a straight path segment diagonally between the original segments. If you drag inward from the corner, the original segments are shortened according to the distance dragged. If you drag outward from the corner, one (or both) original path segments is extended.

To use the Chamfer tool, you must click on a corner anchor point connecting two straight path segments. The tool cannot be used on an anchor point for a curved path segment.

The Xtream Path 2 panel offers several ways to control the Chamfer tool:

Free Drag
You can drag the corner anchor point and see the new path segment previewed on the artboard. Release the mouse button when the bevel is correct. Hold down the Shift key while dragging to produce a symmetrical relationship between the new path segment and the original segments. (You can see the distances dragged at the bottom of the Xtream Path 2 panel.)

Snapping Units
Specify an increment to which the bevel will "snap" as you drag. The increment is the distance from the original corner point to the start of the new path segment.

Fixed Side Dimensions
You enter a fixed distance for the start of the beveled corner. Click and drag a short distance and the tool will snap to the desired distance. The distance entered is from the original corner anchor point to the start of the new path segment. The same distance is used for both sides of the original corner.

Fixed Surface Dimension
This option enables you to specify a length for the new path segment.

Assign 2 Side Dimensions
You can specify different lengths for the two new path segments. To use this option, assign the lengths, then click on one path segment (Side 1) and drag to the adjoining path segment (Side 2).

With Free Drag selected, you can hold down the Option key (Mac) or the Alt key (Windows) while releasing the mouse button to enter the distance dragged into the Side 1 and Side 2 fields. If you hold down the Shift and Option keys (Mac) or the Shift and Alt keys (Windows) when you release the mouse button, the distance dragged will be entered into the Fixed Side Dimensions field and the length of the new segment will be entered into the Fixed Surface Dimension field.

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