B-splines

Contents

• Creating Multiple Point Splines
  

• Creating Two-Point Splines with Tangency
  

• Style Spline Support for B-Splines
  

  You can create B-Splines of 3º, 5º, or 7º with the Style Spline tool. You can adjust the smoothness of the curve by manipulating the degree of the curve.

• Fit Splines
  

  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.

• Simplify Splines
  

  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.

• Adding Tangency Control to Splines
  

• Adding Curvature Control to Splines
  

• Editing Splines: Which Method Should You Use?
  

• Editing Splines
  

• Editing Options with Two-point Splines
  

• Spline Handles
  

  A spline handle includes multiple handle types to control the weight and direction (vector) of the spline at that point.

• Spline Points
  

  The Insert Spline Point command adds one or more points to splines.

• Dimensioning to Spline Handles
  

  Use Smart Dimension (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) to dimension to spline handles.

• Manipulating Spline Points
  

• Splines on Surfaces
  

• Spline PropertyManager
  

• Control Polygons
  

  A control polygon is a sequence of control points (nodes) in space used to manipulate an object's shape.