Routing Branches on a Floating Point

You can update a 3D point that links geometrically two branches together. This point is called a floating point. Its coordinates will be recomputed using the route of the two selected branches.

  1. Select the floating point and the two branches.
  2. From the Branch section of the action bar, click Floating Point to choose how the 3D coordinates of the floating point will be recomputed: using Ratio or Length..
  3. Select the mode:
    • Ratio and click OK. With this mode, the position of the floating point is repositioned using its previous position on the selected branches (route points). The floating point is changed into a 3D Point Coordinate.
    • Length and click OK. With this mode, the length of the original curve is chosen.
  4. Edit the floating point.

    Important:
    • Only editable objects can be selected for the floating point and the branches. The floating point can be linked to more than two branches. Once the point is modified, the connected branches need to be updated. If at least one connected branch is not editable, the command is cancelled.
    • Both selected branches must be geometrically linked. A floating point cannot be repositioned on branches having distant links together.