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A beveled edge refers to an edge of a structure that is not perpendicular (but instead often at 45 degrees) to the faces of the piece. The words bevel and chamfer
Chamfer

A chamfer is a beveled edge connecting two surfaces. If the surfaces are at right angles, the chamfer will typically be symmetrical at 45 degrees....
 overlap in usage; in general usage they are often interchanged, while in technical usage they may sometimes be differentiated as shown in the image at right.

l angles can be duplicated using a sliding T bevel
Sliding T bevel

A sliding T bevel is an adjustable gauge for setting and transferring angles. The handle is usually made of wood or plastic and is connected to a metal blade with a thumbscrew or wing nut....
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graphic bevels are shading and aritifical shadows that emulate the appearance of a 3-dimensional
Three-dimensional space

Three-dimensional space is a geometric model of the physical universe in which we live. The three dimensions are commonly called length, width, and depth , although any three mutually perpendicular directions can serve as the three dimensions....
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The bevel is a relatively common effect in graphic editors such as Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop, or simply Photoshop, is a Graphics software developed and published by Adobe Systems. It is the current and primary Market dominance for commercial Raster graphics and manipulation, and is the flagship product of Adobe Systems....
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Bevel and Chamfer
A beveled edge refers to an edge of a structure that is not perpendicular (but instead often at 45 degrees) to the faces of the piece. The words bevel and chamfer
Chamfer

A chamfer is a beveled edge connecting two surfaces. If the surfaces are at right angles, the chamfer will typically be symmetrical at 45 degrees....
 overlap in usage; in general usage they are often interchanged, while in technical usage they may sometimes be differentiated as shown in the image at right.

Applications


Woodworking

Bevel angles can be duplicated using a sliding T bevel
Sliding T bevel

A sliding T bevel is an adjustable gauge for setting and transferring angles. The handle is usually made of wood or plastic and is connected to a metal blade with a thumbscrew or wing nut....
.

Graphic design

Typographic bevels are shading and aritifical shadows that emulate the appearance of a 3-dimensional
Three-dimensional space

Three-dimensional space is a geometric model of the physical universe in which we live. The three dimensions are commonly called length, width, and depth , although any three mutually perpendicular directions can serve as the three dimensions....
 letter.

The bevel is a relatively common effect in graphic editors such as Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop, or simply Photoshop, is a Graphics software developed and published by Adobe Systems. It is the current and primary Market dominance for commercial Raster graphics and manipulation, and is the flagship product of Adobe Systems....
. As such, it is in widespread usage in mainstream logos and archetypes.

Bevel when mentioned in the same context with boxes and squares in design refers to a raised effect, and not as commonly mistaken for rounded corners.

Glass and mirrors


Beveled edges are a common aesthetic nicety added to window panes and mirrors.

Geology

Geologists refer to any slope of land into a strata of different elevation as a bevel.

Sports

In waterskiing, a bevel is the transition area between the side of the ski and the bottom of the ski. Beginners tend to prefer sharp bevels, which allow the ski to glide on the water surface.

Cards

With a deck of cards, you can slide the top portion back so that the back of the deck is at an angle. This can be used in card tricks
Card manipulation

Card manipulation is the illusion of magic using a deck of playing cards. Card magic is commonplace in magic performances, especially in close up magic or parlor magic and street magic....
; see also Glossary of conjuring terms.

See also

  • Chamfer
    Chamfer

    A chamfer is a beveled edge connecting two surfaces. If the surfaces are at right angles, the chamfer will typically be symmetrical at 45 degrees....


External links

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    This Old House

    This Old House is an United States home improvement magazine and television series which is aired on the United States public broadcast network Public Broadcasting Service that follows remodeling projects of houses over a number of weeks....