Use the constraint-based commands on the Alignment Layout Tools toolbar, to add a fixed entity , a free entity , or a floating entity (lines, curves, spiral-curve-spiral groups and spirals) to the alignment.
The Alignment Layout Tools toolbar provides you with an infinite number of ways to solve various problems by using different constraints.
Using the constraint-based commands, you can fit an alignment by working inward from two known points at the beginning and end of the design area. You can also create alignment entities in sequential order.
With the established tangency rules, you can edit the parameters of any alignment entity in real-time and still maintain tangency.
Topics in this section
- Tangency Constraint Descriptions
This section contains tangency constraint descriptions of fixed, free, and floating alignment entities.
- Adding Lines
Add fixed, free, or floating lines to build constraint-based alignment geometry for the areas of your design that require maintaining tangency.
- Adding Curves
Add fixed, free, or floating curves to build constraint-based alignment geometry for the areas of your design that require maintaining tangency.
- Adding Spirals
Use the Spiral commands to add fixed, free, or floating spirals to the alignment geometry.
- Adding Lines with Spirals
Add entities that contain lines and transition spirals.
- Adding Curves with Spirals
Add entities that contain curves and transition spirals.