en:resources:pattern_tools_reference:tool-create_spline
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tool_image68 Create Spline
New in V7.0:
Facilitates users to draw a continuous and accurate spline easily and quickly. Create Spline also allows users to curve a straight line or make a parallel without converting other tools.
Draw contuinuous spline
To draw a continuous spline without point limitation:
How to do:
NOTE
It will be a straight line if just click two points.
Snap points by exact value
Allow users to snap the curve points by entering precise value.
Draw Line L that goes through Point c
How to do:
Take Point 1 as reference point, draw Point 2 and the distance between two point along Line A is 3 cm .
Draw Point b on Line A, and the distance between Point a and Point b is 3 cm:
How to do
Snap central point
Help users to snap the central point of the selected reference segment.
How to do:
Curve a segment
Right-click to drag the selected straight line into a curve.
How to do:
Draw parallel line
Drag the selected spline with left-clicking to draw parallel line.
Exercise
How to do:
- Activate the piece and select Segment A;
- Selecttool;
- Hold down the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Macintosh) and left-click point#1;
- Input the values of Along Segment in the dialog box, a point will appear in Segment A and left-click it;
- Move the mouse to line B, it will snap the middle point of Segment B automatically;
- Left-click the middle point of Segment B;
- Hold down the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Macintosh) and left-click the point#2, input values in Distance X and Distance Y, the point will appear, then left-click it;
- Move the mouse to line C, the middle point of Segment B will appear automatically, then left-click it;
- Right-click to end drawing.
NOTE
Press Z key on the keyboard to undo the former point;
Left-click to add point with holding down the Shift key. Left-click to select the point wanted to be deleted with holding down the Ctrl key (Windows) or Command key (Macintosh) then press the Backspace key on the keyboard;
If users want to modify the shape of the existing spline, select Create Spline tool, then right-click the spline. The points appear so drag them to modify.
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