This example shows you how to reduce the number of points in a Bézier curve. Starting with this Bézier curve:
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- Double click on the Bézier curve to open the Curve Editor tab.
- Click Curve Tools tab > Draw panel > Point Numbers to show the points in the Bézier curve.
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- To reduce the number of points in the portion of the curve at the bottom of the trough, click Curve Tools tab > Points panel > Repoint to display the Repoint curve dialog.
- On the Repoint Curve dialog:
- Enter a Start point of 5.
- Enter an End Point of 11.
- Enter a Number of points in range of 3.
- Press the tab key to indicate the effect of the repoint calculation.
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- Click Apply.
- Click Cancel.
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- Click Curve Editor tab > Finish panel > Accept to accept the changes.