Simplify Curves

The Simplify Curves tool works on a single selected curve object. It generates a new curve based on the original one. The higher the Distance Error threshold is set the more control points are removed.

The Simplify F-Curves tool works the same way, but on selected F-curves.

Merge by Distance tool glues nearby points on a single Bézier curve. In fact it is an analogue of the usual Remove Doubles on a mesh, but for curves. Unlike the mesh one, it does not connect the points from different parts of the curves, even if they are on the ends of the two curves. To glue such points, you must first connect them with Make Segment.

Activation

• Open Blender and go to Preferences then the Add-ons tab.

• Click Add Curve then Simplify Curves to enable the script.

Interface

The Merge By Distance and Curve Simplify buttons are located in the 3D Viewport ‣ Curve Context Menu in curve Edit Mode.

The Simplify F-Curves buttons are located in the Dope Sheet ‣ Action ‣ Graph Editors ‣ Channel menu.

Reference

Category

Add Curve

Description

Simplify curves in the 3D Viewport, and Dope Sheet, merge by distance in 3D Viewport.

Location

3D Viewport ‣ Add ‣ Curve ‣ Curve Simplify, Dope Sheet and Graph editors ‣ Channel ‣ Simplify F-Curves

File

curve_simplify.py

Author

testscreenings, Michael Soluyanov

Maintainer

To Do

License

GPL

Support Level

Community

Note

This add-on is bundled with Blender.