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Bevel For Eevee earns its place in the Blender library by porting the Cycles-only Bevel node to Eevee. The developer notes that Cycles' native Bevel node still gives slightly better results, so if you can render in Cycles, that remains the stronger option.
Blender includes a Bevel node in the Shader Editor, but it only works for Cycles. Bevel For Eevee is a node group that brings the same idea to Eevee, and it works in Cycles as well.
Rather than editing geometry or adding a Bevel modifier, the node creates a fake bevel effect in the render output by manipulating surface normals in the shader editor. Because it needs no changes to the underlying geometry, it never fails, and it works based on ambient occlusion values. On newer versions of Blender it runs by default; on older versions you enable Ambient Occlusion in the render properties.
After installing the add-on, you find the node in the Shader Editor under Add > Group as Bevel For Eevee, then connect it to the Normal input of a shader such as Diffuse BSDF, Principled BSDF or Glossy BSDF. If a node like a Bump node already feeds the Normal input, you place this node immediately before the final shader. The package includes step-by-step documentation, and a demo video is available.
Bevel For Eevee is best for adding a bevel effect to edges in Eevee through the shader editor, without editing geometry.
Bevel For Eevee is completely free to download and use.
Bevel For Eevee is built to bring the Cycles-only Bevel node to Eevee, and it works in Cycles too. The developer notes a quality difference: comparing the Cycles Bevel node with Bevel For Eevee shows Cycles looking superior. So if you can render in Cycles, the native Bevel node that ships with Blender is recommended for slightly better results. If you are working in Eevee, this node gives you a comparable effect that Eevee otherwise lacks, produced by manipulating surface normals rather than editing your mesh.
Bevel For Eevee works based on ambient occlusion values. On newer versions of Blender it runs by default, so you don't need to change anything. On older versions of Blender, you need to enable Ambient Occlusion in the render properties before the node produces its effect. During setup there is a step for this, which you can skip if you are on the latest version of Blender. The included documentation walks through this with screenshots so you can confirm the setting for your version.
Bevel For Eevee installs as a zip file through Edit > Preferences using Install from disk, and there is no need to unzip it first. After installing, enable the add-on checkbox, then re-open your current blend file or start a new project so the menu options refresh. On older versions of Blender you also enable Ambient Occlusion in the render properties. Once set up, open the Shader Editor and add the node from Add > Group. The package includes step-by-step documentation with screenshots covering the whole process.
Bevel For Eevee connects to the Normal input of any shader that has one, such as a Diffuse BSDF, Principled BSDF or Glossy BSDF. If your node setup already has something feeding the Normal input, like a Bump node, you can still use it: place Bevel For Eevee immediately before the final shader, with the Normal input coming from that prior node. You find the node itself in the Shader Editor under Add > Group after the add-on is installed and enabled.
Bevel For Eevee is listed as free in this catalog. The developer also mentions a 30-day money-back guarantee: if the product does not work as described, you can contact them with the details for help, and if the issue cannot be resolved to your satisfaction, they offer a full refund. For current licensing and any terms, check the developer's page. Support and bug reports go through the developer by email or via their YouTube channel.
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