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	*Xara X. The Bevel Tool (Continued)*

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	Shown here are the 15 bevel types found in the Bevel Type drop down list on the Infobar. This list is only available when the Bevel Tool is selected and a bevel has been applied to a selected object. If you are a CorelDRAW user, you will appreciate the additional 14 bevel types.

	And here are the 15 bevel types. The larger the object, and the size of the bevel, the easier it is to see the difference between bevel types. I've placed a red line though the center of each object to show an elevation view of each bevel. (I think I did pretty good until I got down to the very last bevel). Rounded and Rounded 2, as well as Chiseled and Chiseled 2 are basically the same except the 2 versions have less contrast. The three Point Frames differ in the location of the center of the point. The four Ruffle Frames are each quite different.

There are five bevel modifier icons on the Infobar that affect the bevel.

The first two icons place the bevel on the Outside or the Inside. Pressing these icons is a good way to reverse the bevel direction.

The next three icons effect the way the bevel is treated when line sections join one another.

Miter Join: creates an angled join where the line segments come together.

Round Join: creates a rounded join.

Bevel Join: creates a blunt join.

You can see the effect of these three join types quite clearly at this size. When applied to smaller bevels it is harder to tell the difference.

Increasing the size of the bevel changes the overall look of the bevel.

In each example the far right image has the maximum amount of bevel applied.

TIP: To achieve the maximum inside bevel for any object, drag the red control handle all the way to the center. You will see the outline of the selected object, or objects, shrink in size and eventually disappear when you reach the center.