Creating Beads

You can create a local deformation in a web or wall.

Before you begin: Create a wall and sketch a profile on its face.
  1. From the Refine section of the action bar, click Bead .
  2. Select the profile.

    • If there is no existing profile, click Sketch to draw one.
    • You can also click Open catalog to insert a profile from a catalog. For more information, see Browsing the Sheetmetal Catalog.

  3. Define the following parameters:
    OptionDescription
    Section radius Bottom inner bend radius
    End radius End inner bend radius
    Height Total height
    Radius Outer bend radius
    The vector direction and a preview of the bead appear.

    Warning: The vector direction cannot be reverted until the bead spine is defined.
  4. Optional: To create a bead without a fillet, clear Use fillet.

Note: You can also create a bead using a 3D curve: