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Dimensioning to Spline Handles

Use Smart Dimension (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) to dimension to spline handles. You can add dimensions for:

  • Tangent Weighting 1 and Tangent Weighting 2

  • Tangent Radial Direction

Dimensioning to spline handles allows:

  • Setting either value in the graphics area rather than the PropertyManager.

  • Controlling tangent weighting and direction in Design Tables.

To dimension to spline handles:

  1. In Edit Sketch mode, in the Spline PropertyManager under Parameters, select Tangent Driving.

  1. Click Smart Dimension (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) or Tools, Dimensions, Smart.

  2. Select the spline to display the handles.

    For Tangent Weighting 1 - Tangent Weighting 2

    For Tangent Radial Direction

    1. Select any of the handles on either end, and click to place the dimension.

    2. Set the dimension in the Modify box.

    1. Select any of the handles on either end, the horizontal line, and click to place the dimension.

    2. Set the dimension in the Modify box..

Sketched 3D Spline

Spline PropertyManager

Sketched Spline

3D Spline PropertyManager



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