Curve hotkeys

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Action

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Create a Curve Ctrl + C Command + C Activates curve creation mode. Click in the 3D View to place points for the curve.
End a Curve Enter Return Completes the curve and exits curve editing mode.
Rotate a Curve C + drag C + drag The curve rotates about its center.
Translate a Curve C + middle-drag C + middle-drag The curve moves across the 3D View.
Scale a Curve C + right-drag C + right-drag The curve increases or decreases in size.
Scale Curve 2 C + middle + left-click drag C + middle + left-click drag The curve increases or decreases in size.
Draw on a Curve Shift + C Shift + C

Applies a selected tool automatically along the active curve. For example, if you select the Paint Brush tool, then select Stroke On Curve, the paint stroke is applied evenly along the curve based on the Paint Brush properties. See also Sculpt or paint using curves.

Duplicate Curve

Creates a copy of the active curve.

Smooth Curve

Shift Shift

Smooths curves, when the Curve tool is active. (Releasing the Shift key reverts to the selected tool function.)

Hide All Curves Ctrl + H Command + Shift + H Hides all curves in the 3D View.
Toggle Curve Display

Toggles the display of curves in the 3D View.

Toggle Curve Point Display

Toggles the display of individual curve points in the 3D View. When on, curves display with a series of small points, giving you finer control over curve manipulation. When off, curves display as smooth lines. See also Display curve points, Curve resolution.

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