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From the Wireframe
section of the action bar, click Point
.
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Select
On curve.
- Optional:
Select a curve in the work area.
The selection automatically appears in the Curve
box.
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In the
Point box, select a reference point.
If this point is not on the curve, the minimum distance between the point and
the curve is computed. If no point is selected, the curve's extremity is used
as reference.
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Select one of the following options in the
Distance to reference area to determine where
the new point is to be created:
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Distance on curve: The point is created at a
given distance along the curve from the reference point. A distance
value needs to be specified.
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Distance along direction: The point is created
along a specified direction and at an offset distance from the reference
point. The direction and offset values need to be specified.
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Ratio of curve length: The point is created at a
given ratio between the reference point and the curve's extremity. A
ratio value needs to be specified.
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Select how the distance is to be measured:
- Optional:
Select either Nearest extremity
to display the point at the nearest extremity of the curve or Middle
point
to display the mid-point of the curve.
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Click Reverse Direction
to display either the point on the other side of the
reference point (if a point was selected originally) or the point from the other
extremity (if no point was selected originally).
Notes:
- If you selected Distance along direction in
the Distance to reference area, clicking
Reverse Direction
reverse the direction of manipulation for
creating the point. If the creation is impossible in the reversed
direction, existing direction is retained even if you click
Reverse Direction.
- If you now select Other Extremity from the
context menu of the
Point box, the direction handle is set in
such way so as to enable the point creation in that direction. If it
is impossible, the direction is reversed automatically. This
behavior repeats each time you click Other
Extremity. You can reverse the direction manually,
if required.
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Select the Repeat Object after
validation check box to create equidistant
points on the curve, using the currently created point as
the reference.
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Click
OK to create the point.
The point (identified as Point.xxx) is added to the
tree.
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