====== Fillet Fundmentals in Rhino ======

> **Summary:**  In this video series, our McNeel tech expert, Pascal Golay, explains what goes on behind the scenes with Rhino's Fillet command: how Fillets work, the pros and cons of certain strategies, the different Fillet types. For more detailed information on Fillets, visit our [[rhino:6:advancedfilletsinrhino|Advanced Fillets in Rhino 6]] page

=====Contents=====

  * [[#Rolling Ball]]
  * [[#Fillet Types]]
  * [[#Variable Fillet]]
  * [[#Small Corner Case]]
  * [[#Advanced Filleting]]
  * [[#Special Cases]]

=====Rolling Ball=====


This first video, by McNeel's Pascal Golay explains what a fillet is, and the idea of the 'rolling ball' fillet. (6 minutes):

[[https://vimeo.com/323480024|{{ :rhino:6:intro_to_rolling_ball_-_frame.png?direct&650 }}]]

=====Fillet Types=====


In this video, learn about Rhino's different filleting commands as well as how and when they are pertinent to use. (8'42 minutes):

[[https://vimeo.com/323564005|{{ :rhino:6:fillet_types_frame.png?direct&650 }}]]



=====Variable Fillet=====


In this video tutorial, Pascal takes a look at variable radius fillets. He covers the pros and cons of this option from an aesthetics and technical point of view (2'30 minutes):

[[https://vimeo.com/323488323|{{ :rhino:6:variable_radius_frame.png?direct&650 }}]]


=====Small Corner Case=====


Here Pascal covers a common fillet case: the small radius corner. Watch the logic behind it and the different workarounds. (2'52 minutes):

[[https://vimeo.com/323544452|{{ :rhino:6:small_corner_frame.png?direct&650 }}]]




=====Advanced Fillets=====


Follow this [[rhino:6:advancedfilletsinrhino|link]] for more in-depth information on the FilletEdge command.

=====Special Cases=====

Visit this [[rhino:advancedfilleting|page]] to learn how to get the most out of the FilletSrf and FilletEdge command and manually fix problem areas.