Curves > Keypoint Curve Toolbox
 
 
 

Shows or hides an extra floating palette containing tools for creating and editing keypoint curves.

Keypoint curves consist of lines and arcs that remember relationships and constraints, and apply them when you edit the lines. You can also edit these special attributes in the Information Window. For example, a keypoint arc has edit points and CVs just like a normal curve, but it also has a radius, sweep angle, and center point, all of which can be edited. During editing, the arc stays an arc: it does not lose its shape from keypoint editing.

When you combine keypoint curves into composite curves (for example, with the Line- arc or Join Curves tools), relationships between the individual lines and arcs are still maintained.

Keypoint curve tools create guidelines, which are useful for aligning curves with each other as you draw.

Keypoint curves are especially useful for CAD and drafting applications. However, any part of your model requiring geometric accuracy or ease of editing can benefit from keypoint curves.

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Most tools that work on normal curves also work on keypoint curves.

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