[Bf-docboard-svn] bf-manual: [9670] trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling: Bevel: Improve layout of each page
Aaron Carlisle
noreply at blender.org
Thu Nov 3 04:56:26 CET 2022
Revision: 9670
https://developer.blender.org/rBM9670
Author: Blendify
Date: 2022-11-03 04:56:26 +0100 (Thu, 03 Nov 2022)
Log Message:
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Bevel: Improve layout of each page
Modified Paths:
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trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/meshes/editing/edge/bevel.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/meshes/editing/vertex/bevel_vertices.rst
trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/modifiers/generate/bevel.rst
Modified: trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/meshes/editing/edge/bevel.rst
===================================================================
--- trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/meshes/editing/edge/bevel.rst 2022-11-03 02:52:42 UTC (rev 9669)
+++ trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/meshes/editing/edge/bevel.rst 2022-11-03 03:56:26 UTC (rev 9670)
@@ -81,14 +81,14 @@
Width Type :kbd:`M`
Selects how the *Width* value controls the size of the bevel. According to the selection, the width is:
- Offset
+ :Offset:
The distance from the new edge to the original.
- Width
+ :Width:
The distance between the two new edges formed by the bevel
(or the edges on either side of the bevel if there is more than one segment).
- Percent
+ :Percent:
The percentage of the length of adjacent edges that the new edges slide.
- Absolute
+ :Absolute:
The exact distance along edges adjacent to the beveled edge. A difference from **Offset** is visible
when the unbeveled edges attached to beveled edges meet at an angle besides a right angle.
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@
a way to complete the intersection between the generated geometry.
This option controls the method used to create that mesh.
- Grid Fill
+ :Grid Fill:
The default method for building intersections, useful when a smooth continuation of
the bevel profile is desired. Without *Custom Profile* enabled, the curve of the profile
continues through the intersection, but with a custom profile it just creates a smooth grid within
the intersection's boundary.
- Cutoff
+ :Cutoff:
Creates a cutoff face at the end of each beveled edge coming into the vertex. This is most
useful for custom profiles when the new intersection is too complex for a smooth grid fill.
@@ -259,23 +259,23 @@
a :doc:`Weight Normals Modifier </modeling/modifiers/modify/weighted_normal>`
(with the *Face Influence* option checked).
- None
+ :None:
Do not set face strength.
- New
+ :New:
Set the face strength of new faces along edges to *Medium*,
and the face strength of new faces at vertices to *Weak*.
- Affected
+ :Affected:
In addition to those set for the *New* case,
also set the faces adjacent to new faces to have strength *Strong*.
- All
+ :All:
In addition to those set for the *Affected* option,
also set all the rest of the faces of the model to have strength *Strong*.
Profile Type :kbd:`Z`
- Superellipse
+ :Superellipse:
Creates a bevel with a uniform concave or convex curve.
- Custom
+ :Custom:
.. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_profile-widget.png
:align: right
:width: 300px
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
An example using Profile=0.150.
-.. seealso:: Bevel Modifier
+.. seealso::
The :doc:`Bevel Modifier </modeling/modifiers/generate/bevel>`
is a non-destructive alternative to the Bevel tool.
Modified: trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/meshes/editing/vertex/bevel_vertices.rst
===================================================================
--- trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/meshes/editing/vertex/bevel_vertices.rst 2022-11-03 02:52:42 UTC (rev 9669)
+++ trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/meshes/editing/vertex/bevel_vertices.rst 2022-11-03 03:56:26 UTC (rev 9670)
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
=======
Affect :kbd:`V`
- Vertices
+ :Vertices:
Only the areas near vertices are beveled, the edges remain unchanged.
- Edges
+ :Edges:
Bevel the edges, creating intersections at vertices.
Offset :kbd:`A`
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@
Width Type :kbd:`M`
Selects how the *Amount* value controls the size of the bevel. According to the selection, the amount is:
- Offset
+ :Offset:
The relative distance from the new edge to the original.
- Width
+ :Width:
The distance between the two new edges formed by the bevel
(or the edges on either side of the bevel if there is more than one segment).
- Depth
+ :Depth:
The perpendicular distance from the original edge to the bevel face.
- Percent
+ :Percent:
The percentage of the length of adjacent edges that the new edges is slided along.
- Absolute
+ :Absolute:
The exact distance along edges adjacent to the beveled edge.
A difference from *Offset* is visible when the unbeveled edges
attached to beveled edges meet at an angle besides a right angle.
@@ -112,22 +112,22 @@
a :doc:`Weight Normals Modifier </modeling/modifiers/modify/weighted_normal>`
(with the *Face Influence* option checked).
- None
+ :None:
Do not set face strength.
- New
+ :New:
Set the face strength of new faces along edges to *Medium*,
and the face strength of new faces at vertices to *Weak*.
- Affected
+ :Affected:
In addition to those set for the *New* case,
also set the faces adjacent to new faces to have strength *Strong*.
- All
+ :All:
In addition to those set for the *Affected* option,
also set all the rest of the faces of the model to have strength *Strong*.
Profile Type :kbd:`Z`
- Superellipse
+ :Superellipse:
Creates a bevel with a uniform concave or convex curve.
- Custom
+ :Custom:
.. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_profile-widget.png
:align: right
:width: 300px
Modified: trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/modifiers/generate/bevel.rst
===================================================================
--- trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/modifiers/generate/bevel.rst 2022-11-03 02:52:42 UTC (rev 9669)
+++ trunk/blender_docs/manual/modeling/modifiers/generate/bevel.rst 2022-11-03 03:56:26 UTC (rev 9670)
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@
Bevel Modifier
**************
+.. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_panel.png
+ :align: right
+ :width: 250px
+
+ The Bevel modifier.
+
The *Bevel* modifier bevels the edges of the mesh it is applied to,
with some control of how and where the bevel is applied to the mesh.
@@ -15,53 +21,50 @@
:align: center
* - .. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_square-not.png
- :width: 150px
+ :width: 250px
Not beveled.
- .. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_square.png
- :width: 150px
+ :width: 250px
Beveled.
+.. container:: lead
+ .. clear
+
+
Options
=======
-.. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_panel.png
- :align: right
- :width: 300px
-
- The Bevel modifier.
-
Affect
- Vertices
+ :Vertices:
Only the areas near vertices are beveled, the edges remain unchanged.
- Edges
+ :Edges:
Bevel the edges, creating intersections at vertices.
.. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_cubes-vertices-only.png
- :width: 325px
Three cubes with 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 bevel widths, with *Vertices* option selected.
+.. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_width-methods.png
+ :align: right
+ :width: 250px
+
Width Type
Defines how *Width* will be interpreted to determine the amount of bevel.
- .. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_width-methods.png
- :align: center
- :width: 240
-
- Offset
+ :Offset:
The distance from the new edge to the original.
- Width
+ :Width:
The distance between the two new edges formed by the bevel
(or the edges on either side of the bevel if there is more than one segment).
- Depth
+ :Depth:
Value is the perpendicular distance from the new bevel face to original edge.
- Percent
+ :Percent:
The percentage of the length of adjacent edge length that the new edges slide along.
- Absolute
+ :Absolute:
The exact distance along edges adjacent to the beveled edge. A difference from **Offset** is visible
when the unbeveled edges attached to beveled edges meet at an angle besides a right angle.
@@ -69,7 +72,6 @@
The size of the bevel effect. See *Width Method* below.
.. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_cubes.png
- :width: 350px
Three Cubes with 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 bevel widths.
@@ -79,16 +81,16 @@
Limit Method
Used to control where a bevel is applied to the mesh.
- None
+ :None:
No limit, all edges will be beveled.
- Angle
+ :Angle:
Only bevels edges whose angle of adjacent face normals plus the defined *Angle* is less than 180 degrees.
Intended to allow you to bevel only the sharp edges of an object without affecting its smooth surfaces.
- Weight
+ :Weight:
Use each edge's bevel weight to determine the width of the bevel.
When the bevel weight is 0.0, no bevel is applied.
See :doc:`here </modeling/meshes/editing/edge/edge_data>` about adjusting bevel weights.
- Vertex Group
+ :Vertex Group:
Use weights from a vertex group to determine the width of the bevel.
When the vertex weight is 0.0, no bevel is applied.
An edge is only beveled if both of its vertices are in the vertex group.
@@ -118,10 +120,22 @@
.. figure:: /images/modeling_modifiers_generate_bevel_profile-widget.png
:align: right
- :width: 300px
+ :width: 250px
The custom profile widget.
+This widget allows the creation of a user-defined profile with more complexity than
+with the single profile parameter. The modal tool allows toggling the custom profile,
+but the shape of the profile is only editable in the options panel after the operation is confirmed.
+
+The profile starts at the bottom right of the widget and ends at the top left, as if it
+were between two edges meeting at a right angle. Control points are created in the widget and
+then the path is sampled with the number of segments from the Bevel modifier.
+
+.. container:: lead
+
+ .. clear
+
Miter Shape
The shape of the miter patterns, from concave to convex. It has no effect if *Segments* is less than 2.
@@ -130,14 +144,6 @@
The *Miter Shape* slider stays active when miters are enabled
because it still controls the shape of the miter profiles.
-This widget allows the creation of a user-defined profile with more complexity than
-with the single profile parameter. The modal tool allows toggling the custom profile,
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