Curves palette

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Curves > Primitives > Circle
Creates a NURBS curve in the form of a planar circle.
Curves > Primitives > Sweeps
Lets you add and modify curves to the scene from a standard library of common curves (sweeps).
Curves > New Curves > New CV Curve
Creates new NURBS curves in the scene by placing CVs.
Curves > New Curves > New Edit Point Curve
Creates new NURBS curves in the scene by placing edit points.
Curves > New Curves > New Sketch Curve
Creates a smooth curve by drawing its shape, rather than working with edit points or CVs.
Curves > Blend Curve Toolbox
Shows or hides an extra palette window containing tools for creating and editing blend curves.
BlendCrv Tools > Blend Curve Create
Lets you create new blend curves in the scene by placing location constraints. You can also use this tool to edit existing blend curves.
BlendCrv Tools > Blend Curve Add Points
Adds control points (constraints) to an existing blend curve.
BlendCrv Tools > Blend Curve Edit
Lets you edit the direction and continuity of a blend point.
BlendCrv Tools > Blend Curve Planarize
Locks or unlocks a blend curve to a reference plane.
BlendCrv Tools > Blend Constraint Dissociate
Frees the picked blend curve constraint from the geometry it is locked on to.
BlendCrv Tools > Blend Pt Make Master
Changes the relationship between the picked blend curve constraint and any constraints that it depends on. May reshape the curves.
BlendCrv Tools > Constraint Interpolation Direction
Changes the way the picked blend curve constraint controls the direction of the curve as it passes through.
BlendCrv Tools > Constraint Direction Type
Changes how the direction of the picked blend curve constraint is set.
BlendCrv Tools > Constraint Continuity
Changes the continuity required at the picked blend curve constraint.
BlendCrv Tools > Constraint Curvature Type
Changes how curvature is calculated at the picked blend curve constraint.
BlendCrv Tools > Curve Degree
Changes the degree of the picked blend curve(s).
BlendCrv Tools > Curve Knot Spacing
Changes the parameterization of the picked blend curve(s).
Curves > Keypoint Curve Toolbox
Shows or hides an extra floating palette containing tools for creating and editing keypoint curves.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Circular Arc
This tool enables you to specify a circle by first placing its center point, and then clicking to indicate a point that lies on the curve.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Ellipse
Lets you create a keypoint ellipse by drawing the two major axis points, or by drawing a center point and a major axis point.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Rectangle
Creates degree 1 rectangular curves.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Arcs > Arc (Three Point)
Allows you to create a keypoint arc by putting down three points the arc must interpolate.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Arcs > Arc (Two Point)
Allows you to create a keypoint arc by putting down the two end points and specifying either the center or radius of the arc.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Arcs > Arc Tangent to Curve
Allows you to create a keypoint arc tangent to a curve.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Arcs > Concentric Arc
Allows you to create a keypoint arc concentric to another keypoint arc.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Lines > Line
Allows you to create a single keypoint line.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Lines > Polyline
Allows you to create a keypoint line composed of several segments.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Lines > Parallel Line
Allows you to create a keypoint line parallel to another line or curve.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Lines > Line at Angle
Allows you to create a keypoint line at an angle to another line or curve.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Line Tangent & Perp > Line Tangent to Curve
Allows you to draw a keypoint line tangent to an existing curve.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Line Tangent & Perp > Line Tangent from/to Curve
Allows you to draw a keypoint line tangent to two curves.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Line Tangent & Perp > Line Perpendicular
Allows you to draw a keypoint line perpendicular from, or to, an existing curve or surface curve (curves on surface, surface edges, isoparms).
Keypoint Curve Tools > Line-arc
Allows you to create a series of alternating keypoint lines and arcs.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Break & Join > Break Curve at Keypoint
Detaches a keypoint curve when you click a keypoint.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Break & Join > Join Curves
Attaches two curves together to form a single curve. This tool works on regular curves as well as keypoint curves.
Keypoint Curve Tools > Drag Keypoints
Allows you to move keypoints on keypoint curves.
Curves > New Curve-on-surface
Lets you create a curve-on-surface by drawing it manually.
Curves > Text
The text tool uses your system fonts.

Parent topic: Tool Palettes