BLEND (Command)

Creates a spline in the gap between two selected lines or curves.

Access Methods

Button

 Toolbar: Drafting tool set Modify tool group Blend
 Menu:  Modify Blend

Summary

Select each object near an endpoint. The shape of the resulting spline depends on the specified continuity. The lengths of the selected objects remain unchanged.

Valid objects include lines, arcs, elliptical arcs, helixes, open polylines, and open splines.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Select first object or [CONtinuity]: Select a line or open curve near the end where the spline should start

Select second object: Select another line or open curve near the end where the spline should end

Continuity

Specify one of two types of blends.

Tangent

Creates a degree 3 spline with tangency (G1) continuity to the selected objects at their endpoints.

Smooth

Creates a degree 5 spline with curvature (G2) continuity to the selected objects at their endpoints.

If you use the Smooth option, do not switch the display from control vertices to fit points. This action changes the spline to degree 3, which will change shape of the spline.