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 GuiCommand:
   Name: Sketcher CreateBSpline
   MenuLocation: Sketch , Sketcher geometries , Create B-spline
   Workbenches: Sketcher_Workbench
   Shortcut: **G** **B** **B**
   Version: 0.17
   SeeAlso: Sketcher_CreatePeriodicBSpline
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Sketcher CreateBSpline

Description

This tool creates a B-spline curve from its control points. (See this page for more info about B-splines.)


A B-spline curve (in white) defined by 4 control points. Pictured are the control polygon in green (the straight lines connecting the control points) and the weight circles in dark yellow. The green digit "3" in the center refers to the degree of the B-spline and the digits "(4)" at the ends of the B-spline refer to their knot multiplicity. The red digit "3" denotes the control point weight which is defined as radius constraint to the control point circle.

Usage

  1. Press the [ B-spline by control points button.
  2. Create a series of points by clicking in the 3D view. While the command is active, the created points are connected with straight lines, and a construction circle is created centered on each point.
  3. Optionally press D before terminating the input to define the degree of the B-spline. (v0.20)
  4. Optionally press Backspace before terminating the input to delete the last created control point. (v0.20)
  5. Right-click to terminate the input and generate the curve.
  6. Depending on preferences, the tool may remain active to trace a new curve. Right-click again to exit the command.

Notes

  • After a B-spline is created, it is possible to define the weight of the control points by changing the radii of the weight circles. The equality constraints on the circles need to be deleted first. The radius constraint is arbitrary, the weight of the control points will be defined by the relative radii of the circles. It works similar to gravity: the bigger a circle is in relation to the others, the more the curve will be attracted to the control point.
  • The visibility of the control polygon, the curvature comb, the degree and the knot multiplicity can be toggled on/off from the B-spline tools toolbar.
  • Check out the other tools in the B-spline tools toolbar for more B-spline editing tools.

Limitations

  • Many types of constraints are not supported at this time.

  • The Extend tool is not supported.

  • {{VersionMinus|0.20}}: The Split tool is not supported.

  • {{VersionMinus|0.20}}: The shape of a B-spline curve can only be edited by dragging one of the control points. The knots lying on the curve cannot be selected.

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