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Editing Curve Sub-Objects 1139
If t he curve is a closed curve, Break creates a
single curve object, with its new start and end
points at the location you clicked. The new sta rt
and end points are coincident but independent.
To close a curv e:
• Select the curve and then click Close.
Thesoftwareclosesthecurvebyaddinga
segment between the curve’s endpoints. The
curvature of the new segment blends the
curv ature of the previous end segments.
Closing a curve does
not add p oints or CVs. The
curveretainsitsoriginalnumberofpointsorCVs,
and increases its number of segments by one.
Interf ace
Curve Common rollout
Thecontrolsonthisrolloutapplytoallcurve
types. Depending on the ty pe of curve, an
additional rollout is displayed with controls
specific to that typ e of curve.
Selection group
The selection buttons for curve sub-objects let you
select either individual curves, or curves that are
connected in space.