Other¶
This page describes other curve editing tools that are not accessible via the edit menus.
Draw Curve¶
Reference
- Mode
Edit Mode
- Tool
The Curve draw tool allows you to free-hand draw curves.
- Error
Error distance in object units. This can be seen similar to a subdivision rate for the curve. Lower values give a result that is closer to the drawing stroke while higher values give more smoothed results.
- Fit Method
- Refit
Incrementally re-fits the curve (gives best results).
- Split
Splits the curve until the tolerance is met (gives a better drawing performance).
- Corner Angle
Any angles above this are considered corners.
- Cyclic
Toggles whether or not the curve is Cyclic.
Stroke Options¶
Reference
- Mode
Edit Mode
- Panel
- Menu
Curve Stroke panel.¶
- Type
Type of curve to use for drawing.
- Poly
Bézier Curve with straight line segments (auto handles).
- Bézier
- Tolerance
Lower values give a result that is closer to the drawing stroke, while higher values give more smoothed results.
- Method
- Refit
Incrementally re-fits the curve (gives best results).
- Split
Splits the curve until the tolerance is met (gives a better drawing performance).
- Detect Corners
Detects corners and uses non-aligned handles for them.
- Corner Angle
Any angles above this are considered corners.
- Pressure Radius
- Min
Minimum radius when the minimum pressure is applied (also the minimum when tapering).
- Max
Radius to use when the maximum pressure is applied (or when a tablet is not used).
- Projection Depth
Options to control where/how the curves are drawn.
- Cursor
Uses the depth under the cursor to draw curves.
- Surface
Used to draw on top of other objects.
- Offset
Distance to offset the curve from the surface.
- Absolute Offset
Applies a fixed offset (does not scale by the curve radius).
- Only First
Only uses the start of the stroke for the depth.
- Normal/View
Draws perpendicular to the surface.
- Normal/Surface
Draws aligned to the surface.
- View
Draws aligned to the viewport.
Set Goal Weight¶
Reference
- Mode
Edit Mode
- Menu
Sets the curve’s Weight for the selected control point to the specified value. If more than one control point is selected this will set the Mean Weight.
Add Vertex¶
Reference
- Mode
Edit Mode
- Hotkey
Ctrl-RMB
Interactively places new points with Ctrl-RMB at the cursor position. With the selection it deals in same manner as the Extrude Curve and Move tool.