Bevel Profile Modifier Reference

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Alt menu: Select a shape. > Modifiers menu > Spline > Bevel Profile

Modifier Stack

Parameters rollout

Bevel Profile group

Classic

Opens the Classic rollout, to create a bevel profile using the original method of picking a second shape to be used as the profile.

Improved

Opens the Improved rollout, to create a bevel profile using the same system as TextPlus which includes profile presets and the Bevel Profile Editor.

Generate Mapping Coords.

Assigns UV coordinates.

Real-World Map Size

Controls the scaling method used for texture mapped materials applied to the object. The scaling values are controlled by the Use Real-World Scale settings found in the applied material's Coordinates rollout. Default=on.

Classic rollout

Bevel Profile group

Pick Profile

Click the button to choose a shape or NURBS curve to be used for the profile path. After that, the name of the path object appears above the button.

Capping group

Start

Caps the bottom of the extruded shape.

End

Caps the top of the extruded shape.

Cap Type

Morph

Uses a deterministic method of capping providing the same number of vertices for morphing between objects.

Grid

Creates caps with grids, better for cap deformations.

Intersections

Keep Lines From Crossing

Prevents beveled surfaces from self intersecting. Available after you specify the profile object.

Note: This option requires more processor calculation and can be time-consuming in complex geometry.

Separation

The distance sides should be kept apart to prevent intersections.

Improved rollout

Extrude

Sets the extrusion depth.

Extrude Segs

Specifies the number of segments created in the extrusion.

Beveling group

Presets list

A list of previously created bevels. Select Custom to use a bevel you create using the Bevel Profile Editor. Presets include: Concave, Convex, Engrave, Half Circle, Ledge, Linear, Ogee, Three Step, and Two Step.

Note: Any bevels you create and save will appear in the Presets list.

Bevel Depth

The depth of the beveled area.

Bevel Width

The checkbox toggles the ability to modify the width of the beveled area. When off, the width is constrained to the depth parameter. Default=off.

Bevel Push

The intensity of the bevel curve. For example: using a concave bevel preset a value of 0 is a perfect linear edge, -1 is a convex edge, and +1 is a concave edge.

Outline Offset

The outline's offset distance.

Steps

The number of vertices used to divide the curve. The higher the number of steps, the smoother the curve.

Optimize

Removes unnecessary steps from straight segments in the bevel. Default=on.

Bevel Profile Editor

Toggles the Bevel Profile Editor window, enabling you to create your own custom profiles.

Capping group

Start

The cap for the front face of the object. Options include: Cap (simple cap without bevel), No Cap (open face), Bevel Cap, and Bevel No Cap. Default=Bevel Cap.

End

The cap for the back face of the object. Options include: Cap (simple cap without bevel), No Cap (open face), Bevel Cap, and Bevel No Cap. Default=Cap.

Constrain

Uses selection constraints on the selected face.

Cap Type group

Morph

Creates cap face using triangles.

Grid

Creates cap face in a grid pattern.

Subdiv

Creates cap face that deforms using a subdivision pattern.

Material IDs group

Use this group to apply individually selected materials to the Start Cap, Start Bevel, Sides, End Bevel, and End Cap.