Curve Edit > Curve Section
 
 
 

Cuts, trims, or creates new geometry along a number of curves based on some criterion.

With this tool, you can:

Curve Section Options

Sectioning Mode

Trim – Trim back curves by deleting the part of the curve beyond the intersection point. The part of the curve you clicked is retained.

Segment – Detach the curves at the intersections.

Slice – Has different effect depending on the Slice Creation Mode.

Sectioning Criterion

Geometry – Perform sectioning operation at the intersections with a free curve, surface, or construction plane.

Parameter – Perform sectioning operation at a specified parameter on each curve.

Distance – Perform sectioning operation at a specified distance from the start point of each curve.

The following option is available when Sectioning Mode is Slice.

Slice Creation Mode

Create Curve – Create a curve that passes through the intersections.

Insert Edit Points – Insert new edit points at the intersections.

Insert Points – Insert reference points at the intersections.

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