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Old 5th December 2004, 12:22 PM   #1
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Default Fairing a plotted line.

Say I attempt to plot a smooth curved line, if plotted with vertexes it appears "kinked" at the vertexes if the curve is tight.

What method can be used to "fair" or give a the line a pleasant curve. :?:
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Old 5th December 2004, 03:26 PM   #2
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After drawing your basic line - use Surface->spline to add extra vertices in a smooth curve.

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Old 5th December 2004, 04:55 PM   #3
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Default Fairing a plotted line.

Thanks, works perfectly, next question. Is there an easy way to remove all the extra vertexes created by "splining" to clear up the view. I do know I can select each one and delete but a shorter easier why is what I'm after :?:
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Old 5th December 2004, 06:17 PM   #4
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Umm, well the splining works by inserting extra vertices at spaced intervals to make the smooth shape. You'll need to delete any extra you don't want by hand.

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Old 6th December 2004, 08:33 AM   #5
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Default Fairing a plotted line.

Thanks I can do that, or hide it , in any case I now have a nicely faired line.
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