The stroke path is defined by an underlying stroke path curve which is comprised of CVs (control vertices). Just like using the Pencil Curve Tool, painting a stroke can create irrelevant or too many CVs. You can simplify the curve by removing misplaced CVs, making the path through the CVs smoother.
Simplifying stroke path curves using the following method is not the same as rebuilding the curve. The following method attempts to preserve the appearance of the stroke and its tube, while the rebuilding method does not.
Note: Simplifying the stroke curve removes CVs from the curve. You can also smooth the curve without removing CVs using the
Smoothing attribute in the stroke’s strokeShape node. For details, see
Modify stroke settings for existing strokes.
To simplify a stroke curve
- Select the stroke.
- In the Modeling menu set, select .
To check that the stroke curve has few CVs
- Select the stroke.
- Show the underlying stroke path curve (select ).
- Select the stroke path curve. For details, see Define global scene settings in Set up to paint in 3D.
- Right-click to display the marking menu, then select Control Vertex. Notice the number of CVs on the curve.
- Hide the underlying stroke path curve (select ).
- Return to object selection mode.