Appending curves to form a single curve

You can append:

• any wireframe object to a composite curve
• a curve to a curve

If the ends of the two objects do not join, a span is added to the ends.

To append a curve:

1. Select a curve.

   

2. Click Manage tab > Modify panel > Append to display the Append dialog:

   

3. Choose the object to append.

   If you are appending to a composite curve, any wireframe object can be selected. If appending to a curve, only a curve can be selected.

   The next to Select object to append changes to .

   By default, the ends of the objects nearest to each other are appended. If the two ends don't touch, they are joined by a span. The tangency at the ends of the new span matches the ends of the existing objects:

   

4. If this is not the solution you want, select Next on the dialog to give the other solutions.

   As you click Next, the other solutions are displayed on the screen.

5. When you have the required solution, click either Apply or OK:
   • If you want to append more objects to the current curve, click Apply and then select another object.
   • If you do not want to append any more objects, click OK.