Slide Curve CVs

Command

Slide

Shortcut

Shift + G

Button

Slide control vertices (CVs) along the tangential direction of the control cage defined by the spline curve.

Basic Usage

Select a CV or CVs you want to slide.
Press Shift + G to activate the Slide command.
Set the options in the Command Dialog and Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Command Dialog
  - Distance: Specify the distance of moved CVs.
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  - Ctrl + Z Undo: Revert the last command execution, restoring the previous state.
  - U Positive U: Slide in a positive U direction.
  - Shift + U Negative U: Slide in a negative U direction.
  - N Normal: Slide in a normal direction.
Gizmo handles appear with specific direction controls. Use them to move CVs and adjust their positions precisely.
Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.

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Tip

The Slide command includes a toggle feature that lets you switch between preview and active mode by holding down Ctrl. This allows you to compare the before-and-after results of the command.
Only Spline Curves can be manipulated, whereas regular lines cannot.