# Struggling to model this shape with fillet tool

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 8, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241 "2023-08-08T19:42:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![jimmymodels3d](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jimmymodels3d/32/20751_2.png) [@jimmymodels3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jimmymodels3d)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241/1 "2023-08-08T19:42:38Z")

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Can anyone help with how to create this shape?

 ![hyper-HDTB4PH-US-hyperdrive-thunderbolt-4-gan-power-hub-ports-v01-r01-2000x2000_1024x1024.webp](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/b/b/bbbccf82901f82ebe90652bbd33ac877be98a6e9.jpeg)

Mine looks like this when trying to use a fillet:

 ![Screenshot 2023-08-08 at 12.39.19 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/3/537a6e2d5bde6ea29e2d47b24b4db821c4d7af63.jpeg)

I’m not sure how to make it match the reference image:

 ![Screenshot 2023-08-08 at 12.39.51 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/b/d/bda37d8d06b23705ab6866b81ed3b0e53e65d68b.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Yepher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/yepher/32/8902_2.png) [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241/2 "2023-08-08T23:18:11Z")

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Maybe try and model the lid/bottom separate from the body. That is how they tend to build that style of case.

RebderL [Shapr3D Webviewer](https://collaborate.shapr3d.com/v/NaPytx8Ps68Z9bMYjU5_l)

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[case.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/7XwcbF6goEp4iaJ3cwqkb6pupGQ.shapr) (27 KB)

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241/3 "2023-08-09T01:48:00Z")

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Here’s a way to do it. First do a **2-direction chamfer**. I used a 1:3 ratio in my example. Then do a **Fillet** (Auto) to create the sloping curve. I just started using the latest app version 5.44 and I’m struggling at the moment.

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241/4 "2023-08-09T19:45:41Z")

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All good suggestions there.

Here’s another way. I drew a sketch of the profile and swept it around the centre area (taking a guess at the corner dimensions). Then extruded out the centre and Unioned everything

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**Author:** ![martinchou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241/5 "2023-08-10T14:23:17Z")

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The lack of equidistance arc function,There are too many models that can’t be completed. To be honest, this is a basic function, and the following pictures can’t be processed to complete equidistant radians. It is desirable to improve the surface modeling function.

 ![IMG_4431](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/2/42bfbe16d0bf2e44aa22fa83d366936d27483572.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_4430](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/9/a/9a9e3ed94858f21fecdf0b6279c3b98622cf423f.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_4429](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/8/3/837c7e995e763e575e3ad6775a3afc994c0ef9f8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jimmymodels3d](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jimmymodels3d/32/20751_2.png) [@jimmymodels3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jimmymodels3d)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241/6 "2023-08-11T04:08:40Z")

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I ended up going with the method @Stephen shared. Thanks for all of the replies and help!

 ![Screenshot 2023-08-10 at 9.07.07 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/6/2/628fc8bacbd96657e4f73becc9cf569e9fbc194e.jpeg)  
 ![Screenshot 2023-08-10 at 9.07.00 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/2/5294a576832ede7aa55ebb1f43fd606bfb24c667.jpeg)  
 ![Screenshot 2023-08-10 at 9.06.52 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/f/1/f1e51d28a6c9d1e10b8f316f0fbfe169328ab02f.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241/7 "2023-08-11T04:31:38Z")

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That turned out really well. 👍

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**Author:** ![jimmymodels3d](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jimmymodels3d/32/20751_2.png) [@jimmymodels3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jimmymodels3d)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-model-this-shape-with-fillet-tool/27241/8 "2023-08-12T01:43:59Z")

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Thanks for the help!