Creating Styling Corners

You can create a connecting curve of a given radius between two planar curves. The purpose of this command it to provide the capability to create a Styling Corner element which is computed between two existing curves with the specified Radius.

Before you begin: Open a 3D shape containing two curves.
  1. From the Curve section of the action bar, click Styling Corner .
  2. Select two curves in the quadrant where the Styling Corner shall be created.
  3. Optional: Clear the Curve 2 check box to select a single curve.
    You can create a Styling Corner only on single curves with a strong curvature.

  4. Select the Curve Type Arc .

    The styling corner is an arc with a defined Radius, the arc radius. The arc radius determines the position of the lead-in points of the styling corner.

    If the curve tangent vectors of the input curves at the ends of the arc are located in the same plane, tangent continuous transitions are realized.

    1. Enter a Radius and click Apply.
    2. Modify the radius either by entering another value in the Radius box or using the handles in the work area.

  5. Optional: Select the Curve Type Blend and specify a Continuity in the Curve 1 and Curve 2 Options area.
    1. Select G2 continuity at one or both curve transitions.
    2. Specify a Lead-in radius.
      A lead-in radius is calculated at the lead-in points with a lead-in arc with G2 continuous at the lead-in points to the input curves.
      Important: The G2 continuity will NOT be preserved.
  6. Optional: Select the Curve Type Shape Blend .
    1. In the Shape area, select Center Radius.
      The Styling Corner is calculated with the specified center radius in the middle of the styling corner. The continuity is preserved.
    2. Optional: Select Form factor.
      The tangent length of the styling corners is modified. Values smaller than 1 create flat fillets, values higher than 1 steep fillet. The continuity is preserved.

    Note: Center Radius and Form factor options are not available for G1 continuity.

  7. Click Apply to create the Styling Corner with an accumulating arc and the specified center radius.

    In the work area, an additional handle is available to modify the shape.