Re: BEVELING (revisited) 2003-12-06 - By Lee Puckett
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MDC...
I think we may be referring to 2 different "bevel" tools...
the bevel function you described (on page 188) is understandable,
easy to use & very effective....
but actually, it's the bevel function (on page 177) that I have
trouble understanding how & why to use, & practical uses of...
I'd like to see or hear some examples of using this function...
thanks,
Lee / Columbus
--- In Carrara@(protected), "whkguamusa" <guamauto@(protected)> wrote:
> The bevel tool is your new best pal in the Spline modeler
>
> http://ice.prohosting.com/~docgac/wm/w_1.htm
>
> (all spline objects beveled with the bevel tool)
>
> Bevel quick start:
> 1.In the spline modeler add a circle to the drawing plane.
> 2. Under "Sections" hit "Center"
> 3. Sections again: tap "Create"
> 4. The new cross section will be selected in the main view,
> select "Bevel>Front Face" in the properties tray.
> 5. Change the other settings and see what happens.
>
> Bevel is very dependent on the size of the object being beveled,
> if you see twisted or missing faces reduce the bevel height/depth
> to ".01".
> Then increase the value until it looks good or goes bad again.
> You can also scale your object up before attempting to bevel again.
>
> Once you move on to compound shapes (ones with holes in the center)
> keeping an eye on the size ratios is critical.
>
> mdc
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> --- In Carrara@(protected), "Lee Puckett" <oriskanybombs@(protected)>
> wrote:
> > I've always hated the unrealistic razor-sharp corner edges in 3D
> > models, where they don't belong...
> >
> > So, one of the things , on C3's new features/tools list, that I
> was
> > most excited to hear about, was the "BEVEL" function..
> >
> > I mistakenly assumed it worked like the edge beveling/radiusing
> tool
> > I'd used in Amapi...
> >
> > I was very disappointed to discover otherwise...
> >
> > Matter of fact I don't haven't a clue how to use it, or even what
> to
> > use it for....
> >
> > The description in the manual is about as nebulous as can be...
> >
> > Can anybody describe a practical application/s for the bevel tool?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Lee / Columbus
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