Bridge and Connect
- Tools to bridge and connect curves, edges, and vertices.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bridge | Bridge two open edges or curves with a smooth connection. |
| Bridge Curve | Bridge two curves with a new connecting curve. |
| Bridge Edge | Bridge two open edges on a surface. |
| Bridge Vertex | Bridge two vertices with a new curve. |
Cut and Trim
- Tools to cut, trim, and split curves.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Cut Curve | Cut a curve at a specified point or intersection. |
| Trim | Trim curves at their intersections to clean up geometry. |
| Split Segment | Split a curve segment at a defined point. |
Deform and Slide
- Tools to deform and slide curves and control points.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Deform | Deform selected geometry using a cage or control structure. |
| Deform Curve | Deform a curve by manipulating its shape interactively. |
| Slide | Slide selected geometry along a surface or edge. |
| Slide Curve CV | Slide a control vertex along a curve. |
Align
- Tools to align vertices, lines, curves, and edges to improve geometric accuracy and consistency.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Align | Align selected geometry to a reference point. |
| Align Vertex | Align a vertex to another vertex, point, or reference geometry. |
Extend
- Tools to extend open curves and edges.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Extend | Extend an open edge or surface boundary. |
| Extend Curve | Extend an open curve from either of its endpoints. |
Fillet
- Tools to add fillets to curves, edges, and vertices.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fillet | Add a fillet between two curves or edges. |
| Fillet Curve | Add a fillet to a curve at a corner point. |
| Fillet Vertex | Add a fillet at a curve vertex. |
Join and Unjoin
- Tools to join and separate curves.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Join | Join selected curves or edges into a single curve. |
| Join Curves | Join multiple curves end-to-end into one continuous curve. |
| Unjoin | Separate a joined curve back into individual segments. |
| Unjoin Curve | Separate a specific curve from a joined set. |
Offset
- Tools to offset curves and regions.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Offset Curve | Offset a curve by a defined distance. |
| Offset Planar Curve | Offset a planar curve within its plane. |
| Offset Region | Offset a closed region inward or outward. |
| Offset Vertex | Offset a vertex along its connected edges. |
| Slot | Offset a curve symmetrically and create a closed slot profile. |
Project
- Tools to project curves onto surfaces and bodies.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Project | Project a curve onto a surface along a defined direction. |
| Project Body Body | Project the intersection between two bodies as a curve. |
| Project Curve Body | Project a curve onto a body surface. |
| Project Curve Curve | Project one curve onto another. |
| Project Outline | Project the silhouette outline of a body as a 2D curve. |
| Alternative Duplicate | Project a curve onto an active construction plane to create a new curve. |
| Duplicate Curve and Project | Duplicate a curve and project it onto an active construction plane. |
| Create Outline | Generate an outline curve from selected geometry as a 3D curve. |
Rebuild and Refine
- Tools to rebuild, reverse, and refine curve geometry.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Convert Vertex | Convert a curve vertex between smooth and corner types. |
| Delete Redundant Topology | Remove unnecessary topology from curves and edges. |
| Insert Knot | Insert a knot into a curve for finer local control. |
| Raise Curve Degree | Increase the degree of a curve for more control points. |
| Raise Degree | Increase the degree of selected geometry. |
| Rebuild | Rebuild selected geometry with a new point count or degree. |
| Rebuild Curve | Rebuild a curve with a specified number of control points. |
| Reverse | Reverse the direction of selected geometry. |
| Reverse Curve | Reverse the direction of a curve. |
Instances
- Tools to create and realize curve instances.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Instance | Create a reusable instance of selected geometry. |
| Create Curve Instance | Create a reusable instance of a curve. |
| Realize Instances | Convert all instances into independent editable geometry. |
| Realize Curve Instances | Convert curve instances into editable geometry. |
Text
- Tools to create text as curves.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Text | Create editable text as curves in the scene. |
Display and Analysis
- Tools to toggle visual feedback on curves.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Toggle Curve Curvature | Display curvature combs on curves to evaluate smoothness. |
| Toggle Points | Show or hide control points on selected curves. |