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Slide Curve CV

Slide Curve CVs

CommandSlide
ShortcutShift+G
ButtonIn Command Palette
Available in
IndieStudio

Description

Slide Control-Vertices (CVs) along the tangential direction of the control cage defined by the spline curve. Sliding multiple CVs allows for proportional adjustments creating smooth transitions along the curve, and including a mirror effect relative to the active construction plane.

Basic Usage

  1. Select a CV or CVs you want to slide.
  2. Press Shift + G to activate the Slide command.
  3. Set the options in the Command Dialog and Keyboard Shortcuts.
    • Command Dialog
      • Distance: Specify the distance of moved CVs.
      • Advanced: Additional options for more precise control over the slide operation.
        • Proportional: Select how the slide affects the surrounding CVs.
          • None: No influence on surrounding CVs.
          • All: All surrounding CVs are affected by the slide and move proportionally based on the U/V falloff settings.
          • Selected: Only the selected CVs are affected by the slide, last selected CV will invoke the Slide Gizmo handle.
        • Falloff U: Specify the falloff amount in U direction.
        • Falloff V: Specify the falloff amount in V direction.
        • Mirror: Apply a mirror effect relative to the active construction plane. The mirroring axes adapt to either the global construction plane or a custom defined construction plane.
          • None: No mirror plane is specified.
          • X/Y/Z: Mirror in either X, Y, and Z axes.
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Ctrl + Z Undo: Revert the last command execution, restoring the previous state.
      • U Positive U: Slide in a positive U direction.
      • Shift + U Negative U: Slide in a negative U direction.
      • N Normal: Slide in a normal direction.
  4. Gizmo handles appear with specific direction controls. Use them to move CVs and adjust their positions precisely.
  5. Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.

Note:

  • The Slide command includes a toggle feature that lets you switch between preview and active mode by holding down Ctrl. This allows you to compare the before-and-after results of the command.
  • Only Spline Curves can be manipulated, whereas regular lines cannot.

See also

SlideEdge Align