Displaying Tensions On Elements

You can display tensions on elements and modify their values. Modifying the tension value helps you to attain the desired shape of the curve.

These handles appear:

  • either by clicking the command in the App Options panel as illustrated in this task
  • or by selecting the option in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Styling > FreeStyle Shape Design, General tab, Display section.
Once they appear, their behavior is identical regardless of the chosen interface style.

Before you begin: Open an existing 3D shape.
See Also
Displaying Contact Points On Elements
Displaying Continuities On Elements
Displaying U and V Orders on Elements
  1. Select two curves.
  2. From the Creation section of the action bar, click Blend Curve .
    The blend curve is previewed.
  3. In the App Options panel, click Tensions .
    Green segments representing the direction and limits tension are displayed.You can modify the tension by sliding the displayed value along the green segment.



    You can also edit the value, or invert the tension direction, using the context menu on the value.