Creating a Bead Surface by Specifying Height and Radius

You can create a bead surface from a profile on a support surface with specified height and radius.

Before you begin:
  • You must have access to the Automotive Body in White Template app.
  • Create a 3D shape containing a curve profile and a surface.

  1. From the Automotive section of the action bar, click Advanced Bead .
  2. Select Bead Type Round bead with H/R.


  3. Optional: Specify a user-defined Projection Direction and Draft Direction, for example, by creating two lines.


  4. Clear Trim Support and click OK.


  5. Double-click the Advanced Bead.x feature in the tree.
  6. In the Advanced Bead Definition dialog box, click Reverse Direction to create the bead surface on the other side of the support surface.


  7. Click Trim Support to merge the bead surface and the support.


  8. Reverse again the direction and click Intersection fillet radius.
    Intersection fillets are computed along the intersection edges of the bead surface and the support.
    Note: To compute an intersection fillet, the Trim Support option must be selected.