## Defining a Bevel Gear

Use the Define Gear dialog box to define the geometric and measurement parameters of a gear.

To define a bevel gear:

1. Open an existing bevel gear file, or create a new one.

2. Select the Operation | Define Gear… menu option or the Define toolbar icon…

…to open the Define Gear dialog box:

Define Gear dialog box for bevel gear

The Define Gear dialog box has three tabs that represent the possible aspects of measurement when you are working with a bevel gear:

- Parameters Tab

- Pitch/Runout Tab

- Topography Tab

- Evaluation Setup Tab

The following buttons are available in this dialog box:

| This button applies any changes you have made and closes the dialog box.
| This button applies any changes you have made and leaves the dialog box open.
| This button cancels your changes and closes the dialog box.