Insert
Construction > Items > Bevels > Insert
Select from the following functions:
Bevels – Place multiple bevels on selected plates in plan view in one single action.
Single Bevel – Place a single bevel on a connection of two plates, a seam, hole or slot/splitter.
See also Inserting bevels.
Inserting a single bevel
Do the following:
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Go to Construction > Items > Bevels > Insert > Single Bevel. The Select dialog opens.
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Select one or two plates, a seam, a hole or a slot/splitter.
If you select the hull shape line, the Shell Information section is shown for entering the thickness and material type of the shell plating. This information is needed in cases where shell plates are involved when creating bevels.
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Click OK. The Bevels dialog opens.
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Select a predefined bevel.
Each predefined bevel has its own unique properties. You can modify the properties in the other tabs of the dialog. For more information, see Bevel properties for predefined bevels.
Options in the Bevels dialog
Bevel 1 / Bevel 2 – Activates/deactivates the bevels for each of the two plates separately.
- First field – Displays the bevel text as it will appear in the active view.
- Second field – Manually influences the standard bevel code. Applicable only when the logistical field Name is used.
Model – Sets the model to be displayed for the bevels. This is optional.
Show/hide preview – Shows a preview of the bevel's appearance with the current parameters. The image in the preview is updated when a parameter is changed.
Save preview – Saves the preview to a drawing.