How do you round or bevel an edge

Munz · February 5th, 2003

I have been using formZ and have now switch to Viz due to a new job. In formZ I was able to select the edge of a box for example and round the edge to a specific radius. how do you acheive this in Viz. Hopefully this is an easy question and Im just missing something..

Brian Cassil · February 5th, 2003

Well, that would sure be nice wouldn't it! I know it's such a simple matter in Form-Z and it really adds a lot of realizm being able to see elongated highlights on the corners like that. I mean, virtually any corner is rounded even if just a little bit, but alas, in Viz or Max it's just more work than it's worth. You can chamfer corners by selecting the edges in mesh sub-object and adding a chamfer distance in the edit geometry options, then chamfer again untill it looks rounded, but that doesn't work that well especially where you have two rounded edges coming together. The only other thing I could possibly suggest is getting the power-solids plug in. It allows you to do exactly what you are asking but I'm not sure what the requirements on the geometry are because I haven't used it much at all. At siggraph 2002 I asked a discreet rep to show me how to do this and he couldn't so I don't think I've over looked anything, but If I have, someone please let us know! Good luck to you and tell discreet/autodesk how usefull this would be to us all. (not that that does any good though)

John Dollus · February 5th, 2003

If your walls or edges were created with splines, you can add a fillet or chamfer modifier which will accomplish this.
Works well if you use the *gasp* dwg linker in Viz.

Munz · February 5th, 2003

Thanks for the help, so I guess I am not lossing my mind. Where can I find power-solids and how much would it cost. It seems like such a simple problem, I would hate to have to pay extra money for a solution to something that is part of basic modeling.

Sawyer · February 6th, 2003

Here is the link. Id8media lists power solids at $435. Not cheep.

http://www.npowersoftware.com/index.html

February 5th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Brian Cassil Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut. Age: 36 Posts: 2,014 Name: Brian Cassil	Well, that would sure be nice wouldn't it! I know it's such a simple matter in Form-Z and it really adds a lot of realizm being able to see elongated highlights on the corners like that. I mean, virtually any corner is rounded even if just a little bit, but alas, in Viz or Max it's just more work than it's worth. You can chamfer corners by selecting the edges in mesh sub-object and adding a chamfer distance in the edit geometry options, then chamfer again untill it looks rounded, but that doesn't work that well especially where you have two rounded edges coming together. The only other thing I could possibly suggest is getting the power-solids plug in. It allows you to do exactly what you are asking but I'm not sure what the requirements on the geometry are because I haven't used it much at all. At siggraph 2002 I asked a discreet rep to show me how to do this and he couldn't so I don't think I've over looked anything, but If I have, someone please let us know! Good luck to you and tell discreet/autodesk how usefull this would be to us all. (not that that does any good though) __________________ "writing notes is quieter."

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Sawyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CA Age: 34 Posts: 1,563 Name: Sawyer Fischer	Here is the link. Id8media lists power solids at $435. Not cheep. http://www.npowersoftware.com/index.html __________________ And you may ask yourself What is that beautiful house?

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February 5th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Munz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 148 Name: Tom Munz	I have been using formZ and have now switch to Viz due to a new job. In formZ I was able to select the edge of a box for example and round the edge to a specific radius. how do you acheive this in Viz. Hopefully this is an easy question and Im just missing something..

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John Dollus Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tampa Age: 38 Posts: 619 Name: John Dollus	If your walls or edges were created with splines, you can add a fillet or chamfer modifier which will accomplish this. Works well if you use the gasp dwg linker in Viz.

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Munz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 148 Name: Tom Munz	Thanks for the help, so I guess I am not lossing my mind. Where can I find power-solids and how much would it cost. It seems like such a simple problem, I would hate to have to pay extra money for a solution to something that is part of basic modeling.

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