How to Create an interupted Chamfer?

[Inspections_JCH]

My design has a need for a chamfer of limited length. I call it a relief cut. While I work on this project, there may be a need to modify this feature, so I would like it to be auditable and easily edited. My first attempt was done by using a second body as a tool to cut away the chamfer. But I do not know how to audit and then edit that feature easily in the future.

For this demo I created a component and then the ends were two additional components. Was that the only solution?

I made this file to allow everyone to see what it is, but even this example file was a challenge when I knew that I wanted to change the appearance  of the chamfered area to a different color from the two ends. So this is a second question: Can I apply a material to only one face for presentation purposes?

[jeff_strater · Accepted solution]

This is not really a chamfer, in my mind.  It is more of a Face Draft.  I did this a couple of ways.  You can split the body, or you can split the faces.  I think I prefer the split faces approach, because it leaves you with just one body.  And yes, you can apply color to only some faces.  I did not take the time to apply it to all faces, but with more split faces, you can do that.

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

hi,

try this

günther

[jeff_strater]

you seem to have figured this out already, in this other thread:  angle-between-sketched-lines-on-a-design 

[Inspections_JCH]

I comprehend the split face method very well. Thanks!

[Inspections_JCH]

Thanks @g-andresen This is just what I had in mind, but I struggled sketching the lines. This screencast was very instructive.