Curves#

Transform#

Reference

Mode:

Edit Mode

Menu:

Curves ‣ Transform

A curves objects can be edited by transforming the locations of control points.

Move, Rotate, Scale

Like other elements in Blender, control points can be moved, rotated, or scaled as described in Basic Transformations.

To Sphere, Shear, Bend, Push/Pull

The transform tools are described in the Transformations sections.

Radius#

Reference

Mode:

Edit Mode

Tool:

Toolbar ‣ Radius

Menu:

Curves ‣ Transform ‣ Radius

Shortcut:

Alt-S

The Radius allows you to directly control the width of the extrusion along the “spinal” curve. The radius will be interpolated from point to point (you can check it with the normals). The Radius of the points is set using the Radius transform tool. Or in the Sidebar Transform panel.

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One control point radius set to zero.#

Duplicate#

Reference

Mode:

Edit Mode

Menu:

Curves ‣ Duplicate

Shortcut:

Shift-D

This operator duplicates the selected control points, along with the curve segments implicitly selected (if any). .. If only a handle is selected, the full point will be duplicated too. The copy is selected so you can move it to another place.

Delete#

Reference

Mode:

Edit Mode

Menu:

Curves ‣ Delete

Shortcut:

X

The Delete operator can remove Control Points or Segments. Deleting can be used to make curves shorter or simplify segments by deleting control points in the mid section of a segment.