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The document provides instructions for using ProNest's Automatic Bevel feature to automatically apply bevel information when importing CAD files. It describes setting up bevel layer naming in the CAD file according to ProNest's conventions, enabling auto-bevel in the ProNest settings, and supported bevel types for different file formats. Key information in bevel layer names includes angle measurements for top/bottom angles and dimensions for linear measurements.

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The document provides instructions for using ProNest's Automatic Bevel feature to automatically apply bevel information when importing CAD files. It describes setting up bevel layer naming in the CAD file according to ProNest's conventions, enabling auto-bevel in the ProNest settings, and supported bevel types for different file formats. Key information in bevel layer names includes angle measurements for top/bottom angles and dimensions for linear measurements.

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ProNest 2021 Manual

About AutoBevel
Using the Automatic Bevel feature, you can configure a CAD drawing so that ProNest will apply bevel information
automatically when the CAD file is imported.
 
The bevel layers are generally assigned to a CAD file using an external CAD editor, such as AutoCAD, but can also be
added from within ProNest using LibreCAD for ProNest or CAD Cleanup. If you include bevel information in a CAD
file, ProNest will automatically utilize that information to apply beveled edges to the part during CAD import.

Using AutoBevel
To use automatic bevel, make sure that the following is implemented:
 l For 2D CAD files (such as DXF or DWG), set up bevel layer naming as described in Naming CAD layers for AutoBevel.
This step is not required for DSTV or 3D CAD files (SOLIDWORKS and Inventor).
 l  On the Bevel page of your ProNest settings ( ):
 l Select Use AutoBevel.

 l Enter a prefix for bevel layer names that will be used in your CAD drawings. By default, the prefix is "BVL".
Note: 3D CAD files (SOLIDWORKS or Inventor) and DSTV files (.nc1) don't require any specific bevel layer naming in the part files.
Leave this prefix set to "BVL" for these file types.

 l On the Importing Parts page of your ProNest settings ( ):


 l Map beveling to the cut process by entering the bevel prefix + wildcard (*). For instance, if the prefix is "BVL" you would enter BVL*
for the Cut process.

 l On the Bevel > Advanced page of your ProNest settings ( ), Compensate geometry must be selected.
 l Make sure that you set the correct material for the AutoBevel part file in ProNest before adding it to the part list.

A part can't be AutoBeveled after it has been imported into ProNest.

AutoBevel for 3D CAD files


ProNest can identify beveled edges in SOLIDWORKS and Inventor parts and automatically assign beveling to them
during import. This method doesn't require any bevel layer naming in CAD.
 
Refer to Enable bevel detection in 3D CAD Files preferences to learn how to set this up.

AutoBevel for DSTV files


ProNest can identify beveled edges in DSTV parts (.nc1) and automatically assign beveling to them during import.
 l Follow the steps listed above for using AutoBevel.
 l Make sure that ProNest is set up to bring in DSTV cut geometry, as described in DSTV files.

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 l V, A, Y, X and K cuts are supported.


 l Blind bevel is supported.
 l Gradual bevel is not supported.

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Naming CAD layers for AutoBevel


When naming CAD layers for AutoBevel, use the following format:
 
{prefix}{command}{value}

The default AutoBevel prefix that ProNest recognizes is "BVL". You can modify this prefix from the Bevel page of
your ProNest settings, but keep in mind that the prefix in your settings must always match the prefix of your CAD
layer names.
 
Layer names should contain no blank spaces. Layer names are not case sensitive and it does not matter what order
bevel commands appear in the layer name (for example, BVLT30B30 = BVLB30T30).
 

Key for AutoBevel layers


T = Top Angle
B = Bottom Angle
L = Land Dimension
H = Land Height
S = Start (Gradual Bevel Angle)
E = End (Gradual Bevel Angle)

 
Angles (T, B, S, E) are expressed in degrees; linear distances (L, H) are expressed in inches or millimeters (depending
on the CAD file units used).
 
The following examples show side views of different types of beveled entities, with corresponding CAD layer names.
A positive orientation is used.

V Cut A Cut

CAD Layer : BVLT30 CAD Layer : BVLB30


   
 
 

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X Cut Y Top Cut

CAD Layer : BVLT45B45 CAD Layer : BVLT45L15


   
 
 
Y Bottom Cut K Cut

CAD Layer : BVLB45L15 CAD Layer : BVLT45B45L8H4


   
 
 
Gradual bevel  
(V Cut with Start and End)
 

CAD Layer : BVLTS15E45  

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