You can create a connecting curve between two curves.
Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing two curves.
From the Wireframe section of the action bar, click
Connect Curve.
Select the Connect type.
In the First Curve area, select a first point on a curve, then in Second Curve
area, select another point on a second curve if you want to create a Normal connect
curve.
or
Select a Base Curve as the curve reference and a first
Point on a curve then a second
Point on a second curve. The orientation of the
connect curve will be the orientation of the base curve. The points can be
either located on the base curve or on the support curve. The selection of a
support curve is optional (it is set as Default).
In the
Continuity lists, specify the desired continuity type: Point, Tangency or
Curvature.
Optional:
Enter tension values.
A graphic handle also allows you to modify the tension at the extremity
of the connect curve.
Note:
If the Base
Curve type is selected, the
Continuity and Tension
options for the first and the second curve are dimmed and set to
Tangency and 1
respectively.
The connect curve is displayed between the two selected
points according to the specified continuity and tension values. Normal curve with point continuity at both points Both tensions =
1 Normal curve with point continuity at first point and tangent
continuity at the second point Both tensions = 1 Normal curve with tangent continuity at first point and curvature
continuity at the second point Both tensions = 1 Normal curve with tangent continuity at first point and curvature
continuity at the second point First tension = 10 and second tension =
1
Important:
A red arrow is displayed at each extremity of the curve:
The orientation of the arrow of the first/second direction corresponds to
that of the connect curve's tangent to the first/second selected
point.
Click the arrow to reverse the orientation of the curve
at that extremity or click Reverse Direction.
Note:
If the Base Curve type is selected,
the Reverse Direction buttons are grayed
dimmed.
Select the Trim elements box if you want to
trim and assemble the two initial curves to the connect curve.
Note:
If the Base Curve type is selected,
you must select a support curve to access the Trim
elements check box. Otherwise, it is unavailable.
Click OK to create the connect curve.
The curve (identified as Connect.xxx) is
added to the tree. Normal curve with tangent continuity at both points Both tensions =
1 Base Curve Trim elements option checked
.
