Bevel

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Side views of a bevel (above) and a chamfer (below)
Side views of a bevel (above) and a chamfer (below)

A beveled edge refers to an edge of a structure that is not perpendicular (but instead usually at 45 degrees) to the faces of the piece. Bevel angles can be duplicated using a sliding T bevel.[1]

Typgraphic bevels are shading and aritifical shadows that emulate the appearance of a 3-dimensional letter. Geologists refer to any slope of land into a strata of different elevation as a bevel.[2] 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.[3]

The bevel is a relatively common effect in graphic editors such as Photoshop. As such, it is in widespread usage in mainstream logos and archetypes.

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  1. ^ RD Living. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  2. ^ Anvil Point – Some examples of bevels in landscape. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  3. ^ About.com or Goode Water Skis. Retrieved January 26, 2007.

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