 | | | Re: BEVELING (revisited) | Re: BEVELING (revisited) 2003-12-06 - By Mike Moir
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Lee,
Thanks for mentioning this bevel function under the Arrange menu. Eovia
could have called it "contour" or something like that but you can make
bevels with it too. I hadn't noticed this.
I know I will use it . I do architectural renderings ,so for example when
making a rectangular window frame I would .
1.draw a rectangle , and press ctrl c.
2. do the "bevel" function at ".25"
3. hit ctrl v to paste original back.
4. select all , then combine as compound .I have my frame.
This saves me from drawing the interior of my frame and trying to position
it precisely in the center , also I would have to make sure the dimensions
are right on each side of the frame. Also I wouldn't have to rely on
"Centering the selections" to position the inner frame section, which is
good when your sections have to be postioned away from the center of the
modelers grids.
To add a bevel to my frame using this tool continue to step 5
5. select last point on sweep path and create cross section.
6. while last point still selected add another point to sweep path using pen
tool.
7 Make this point a cross section to. Move it very close to the previous
cross section.
8.Select the last cross section on the sweep path and select the cross
section.
9. apply Arrang/bevel function. and enter a small value.
You now have a flat bevel. to our frame. I will probably use this more as an
aid to drawing cross sections than a beveling tool but one never knows.
Regards
Mike .
>
> 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
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