Bevel Gears

The Bevel Gear tool and Bevel Gear - 3D tool share the same position on the tool set. Click and hold the mouse on the visible tool to open the Pop-out Tools list and select the desired tool.

The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
View (2D only)	Select the 2D view
Value to Use	Select either Diametral Pitch or Module, and then enter the relevant parameter
Diametral Pitch	Enter the diametral pitch
Module (mm)	Enter the module
Shaft Angle (deg.)	Enter the shaft angle in degrees
Face Width	Enter the face width
Configuration	Select to use the gear parameter values for only the gear, only the pinion, or for both the gear and the pinion; this can also be used to create miter gears
Gear Properties	Specify the parameters to draw the gear
No. of Teeth	Enter the number of teeth
Pitch Dia. (Ref.)	Displays the pitch diameter based on the diametral pitch and number of teeth
Mounting Distance	Enter the distance from the back of the gear to the pitch apex
Hub Diameter	Enter the hub diameter
Hub Projection	Enter the hub projection, for styles with a projected hub
Bore Diameter	Enter the bore diameter
Key Type	If the gear includes a keyway, select keyway shape (with ASME-recommended sizes), or select Custom size
Kwy Width/Height	For custom keyway sizes, enter the keyway width and height
Recess	If the gear has a recess, enter the recess value
Fillet Radius	Enter the fillet radius of the hub
Pinion Properties	For pinion only or gear and pinion configurations, specify the pinion parameters
No. of Teeth	Enter the number of teeth
Pitch Dia. (Ref.)	Displays the pitch diameter based on the diametral pitch and number of teeth
Mounting Distance	Enter the distance from the back of the pinion to the pitch apex
Hub Diameter	Enter the hub diameter
Hub Projection	Enter the hub projection, for styles with a projected hub
Bore Diameter	Enter the bore diameter
Key Type	If the pinion includes a keyway, select keyway shape (with ASME-recommended sizes), or select Custom size
Kwy Width/Height	For custom keyway sizes, enter the keyway width and height
Recess	If the pinion has a recess, enter the recess value
Fillet Radius	Enter the fillet radius of the hub
Show Pinion at Left (2D only)	Select to display the pinion on the left side of the bevel gear
Draw Center Lines (2D only)	Select to draw the bevel gear with center lines
Show Teeth (3D only)	Select to draw the bevel gear with teeth
Spiral Angle (Deg.) (3D only)	To draw a 3D spiral bevel gear, specify the spiral angle degrees for the teeth