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Curve Tool

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Last updated: Aug 22, 2024
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Drawing a Curve

Drawing a Curve

  • The Curve button allows you to draw a Curve.

  • Click the Curve button.

  • Click to place the four points of the Curve:

    • Start Point

    • Middle Point 1

    • Middle Point 2

    • End Point

Left-Click sets the Point under the Cursor.

Right-Click Snaps to the nearest Point.

The Curve function allows you to draw a four-point mathematically defined Bezier/Spline Curve in the Trace software.

The Bezier/Spline Curve is defined by four points: Initial Position (called an Anchor), Two Separate Middle Points (called Handles) which can be moved to alter the shape, and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor)

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert any Arcs to Splines/Curves which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

Drawing a Curve

See: Arc Definition

See: Arcs Tool Function

See: Splines Definition

See: Splines Tool Function

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

Drawing a Curve