Creating Advanced Bead Surfaces

Creating a Bead Surface by Specifying Height and Width

Advanced Bead lets you create a bead surface from a profile on a support surface with specified height and width.


Before you begin:

Create a 3D shape containing a curve profile and a surface.

  1. Select Bead Type Round bead with H/W.
  2. Clear Trim Support and click OK.
  3. Double-click the Advanced Bead.x feature in the tree.
  4. In the Advanced Bead Definition dialog box, specify other values for Height, Width, Radius 2, and Angle 1/2 parameters to modify the bead shape.
  5. Click OK to create the bead surface.