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Use the Fit Spline tool to fit sketch segments to a spline. Fit splines are parametrically linked to underlying geometry so that changes to the geometry update the spline.
Use the Simplify Spline tool to reduce the number of points in a spline and to increase system performance in models with complex spline curves.
A spline handle includes multiple handle types to control the weight and direction (vector) of the spline at that point.
The Insert Spline Point command adds one or more points to splines.
The Show Inflection Points tool displays all points where the concavity of a spline changes.
The Show Minimum Radius tool (Spline Tools toolbar) displays the radial measurement of the curve with the smallest radius of a spline.
Curvature combs provide visual enhancement of the slope and curvature of most sketch entities in part, assembly, and drawing documents.
Use Smart Dimension (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) to dimension to spline handles.
Add Tangent Face or Equal Curvature relations between adjacent faces and 2D or 3D splines.
A control polygon is a sequence of control points (nodes) in space used to manipulate an object's shape.
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