Creates
beveled transition surfaces from a profile curve.
Surfaces > Bevel > 
- Attach Surfaces
-
This
option attaches each part of the bevel surface. If off, the surfaces
are not attached. For example, if Attach Surfaces is
off and you create a bevel with Bevel set
to Both, three surfaces are created.
These surfaces are independent and can be selected and modified
as such.
- Bevel
-
Specifies whether the beveled surface
area is applied to the top, bottom, or both sides of the original
curve or isoparm. The following example uses a NURBS circle primitive
curve using each method.
NoteSetting the Bevel
option to Off disables the bevel option
controls (Bevel Width, Bevel
Depth, Bevel Corners, and Bevel
Cap Edge). If you do this, you can use Bevel for
simple extrusions.
- Bevel Width
-
The Bevel
Width value specifies the initial width of the bevel
as viewed from the front of the curve or isoparm.
- Bevel Depth
-
The Bevel
Depth value sets the initial depth of the bevel part
of the surface. The combination of Bevel Width and Bevel
Depth sets the bevel angle.
- Extrude Height
-
The Extrude
Height value specifies the height of the extruded portion
of the surface, not including the bevel surface area.
- Bevel Corners
-
The Bevel
Corners options specify how corners in the original construction
curves are handled in the beveled surface. Note that if the curves
are degree 1 or 2, the bevel’s surface is cubic (degree 3).
- Bevel Cap Edge
-
The Bevel
Cap Edge options set the shape of the beveled part of
the surface.
Use Tolerance
The Use
Tolerance options let you create a bevel within a specified
tolerance of the original input curves.
- Global tolerance
-
When
this option is set, Maya uses the Positional value
in the Settings part of the Preferences window.
- Local tolerance
-
Local
tolerance lets you enter a new value to override the value in the Preferences window.
Curve Range
Use
the Curve Range options if you
are creating a bevel from a curve.
- Complete
-
This
option uses the entire curve for the bevel operation.
- Partial
-
This
option lets you use a segment of the curve for the bevel.
- Output Geometry
-
Specifies
the type of geometry created. (Subdiv means
subdivision surfaces.)
- Input Curve
-
The Input
Curve information is read-only. It gives you access to
the history of the curves or isoparms you used to create the bevel
surface. Click the arrow buttons to select the curve and open its
section of the editor.
