What is the difference between "Chamfer Vertices" and "Bevel" for vertices?

[hzhou3]

For example, if I select two vertices of a cube, the results of choosing "Chamfer Vertices" and "Bevel" in the Edit Mesh menu look exactly the same. So it seems to me that "Chamfer Vertices" is only repeated applications of "Bevel" to each vertice selected. What is their distinguishing difference other than that?

[mspeer]

Hi!

You can't polyBevel a Vertex so it's automatically replaced by polyChamfer.

[hzhou3]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

[mspeer]

Hi!

You can't use Bevel on Vertices.

If you try it Maya replaces your command with Chamfer Vertex.

[hzhou3]

Why can't I use Bevel on Vertices?

[mspeer]

Hi!

Cause Bevel works on Edges.

Edges <-> Bevel

Vertices <-> Chamfer

[hzhou3]

But Bevel works with vertices too. There is no difference between Bevel and Chamfer when working with vertices.

PS: before you make dogmatic claims, why don't you open Maya and try it by yourself?

[mspeer · Accepted solution]

Hi!

When you use Bevel from the menu the command used changes based on the selection type, so it's not "Bevel" that will be used for vertices.

Please try Bevel on a vertex and then look at the node/command that will be used,
IT'S polyChamfer and

NOT polyBevel.

So again:

polyBevel is for Edges

polyChamfer is for vertices.

That's the difference.