Bridge Curve
CommandBridge Curve
Shortcut—
Button
In Toolbar
In ToolbarAvailable in
IndieStudio
Description
Creates a bridge curve between two curves with G0, G1, G2, or G3 continuity. You can adjust the tension, trim the source curves automatically, and measure curvature. The command also supports creating constraints.
Basic Usage
Before selecting points, ensure that Control-Point, Edge, Curve, Face, and Axis are enabled in Object Snaps. The starting and ending points can be snapped to any location on a Curve, Edge, or Face.
- Click the button
on the Toolbar. - Click on the starting point
- Click on the ending point.
- Set the options in the Command Dialog and Keyboard Shortcuts.
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Command Dialog
- Parameter:
- Value 1/2: The relative position on the segment of the starting point/ending point.
- Tension G1:
- Value 1/2: The tension value affected 1st Control-Vertex(CV) to 3rd CV of the starting point/ending point.
- Tension G2:
- Value 1/2: The tension value affected 2nd CV and 3rd CV of the starting point/ending point.
- Tension G3:
- Value 1/2: The tension value affected 3rd CV of the starting point/ending point.
- Start curvature:
- G0, G1, G2, G3: Specify the continuity of the Curve at the starting point.
- End curvature:
- G0, G1, G2, G3: Specify the continuity of the Curve at the ending point.
- Trim: When turned on, any Curve that extends beyond the bridge will be trimmed.
- Show curvature: Toggles the curvature visualization on the curve. Learn more in Toggle Curvature.
- Create Constraints: Creates constraints on the bridged curves to maintain the specified continuity and allows for further adjustments. You can edit these constraints in the Constraints menu.
- Parameter:
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- X/ Y/Z X/Y/Z-axis: Constrain to the X, Y, or Z-axis.
- Tab Cycle continuity: Toggle between G0, G1, G2, and G3 continuity.
- D G1 Tension: Adjust the tension for G1 continuity.
- Q Trim: Toggle trim on or off for the selected curves.
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Command Dialog
- Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.