Bridge Curve
Command
Bridge Curve
Shortcut
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Button
Toolbar
Bridges two Curves that can be G0/G1/G2/G3 continuous. Tension is adjustable. Auto trim is possible.
Basic Usage
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Note
Before selecting a point, enable Grid Snaps and Object Snaps.
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The starting and ending points can be selected at any point on the Curve, Edge,Face, or construction plane.
- Click the button on the Toolbar.
- Click on the starting point
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- X/ Y/Z X/Y/Z-axis: Constrain to the X, Y, or Z-axis.
- N Normal Limit to the Face's normal direction.
- Click on the ending point.
- Set the options in the Command Dialog and Keyboard Shortcuts.
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Command Dialog
- T:
- Value 1/2: The relative position on the segment of the starting point/ending point.
- Direction:
- Direction 1/2: Reverse the direction of the starting point/ending point.
- Tension 1:
- Value 1/2: The tension value affected 1st Control-Vertex(CV) to 3rd CV of the starting point/ending point.
- Tension 2:
- Value 1/2: The tension value affected 2nd CV and 3rd CV of the starting point/ending point.
- Tension 3:
- Value 1/2: The tension value affected 3rd CV of the starting point/ending point.
- Start curvature:
- G0, G1, G2, G3: Specify the continuity of the Curve at the starting point.
- End curvature:
- G0, G1, G2, G3: Specify the continuity of the Curve at the ending point.
- Trim: When turned on, any Curve that extends beyond the bridge will be trimmed.
- T:
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Command Dialog
- Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.