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Point (NURBS) 1221
Create a dependent surface-curve intersection
point (page 1–1226)
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Point (N UR B S )
Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > Create Points
rollout > Point button
Select NU RB S object. > Modify panel > NURBS toolbox >
Create Point button
This command crea tes an independent,
freestanding p oint.
Procedure
To create a fr eesta nding p oint:
1.
Select a NURBS object.
2. In the Modify > Create Points rollout, turn on
Point.
3. Click a viewpor t to position the point.
Independent point sub-objects have no additional
parameters. You can use Curve Fit in the Create
Curves rollout to create a curve from multiple
freestanding points.
Inter face
There are no additional con trols for independent
points.
Offset Point
Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > Create Points
rollout>DependentPointsgroupbox>OffsetPoint
button
Select NU RB S object. > Modify panel > NURBS toolbox >
Create Offset Point b utton
This command creates a dependent point that
is coincident to an existing point or at a relative
distance f rom an existing point.
Procedure
To create a dependent of fset poi nt:
1.
Select a NURBS object
2. On the Modify > Create Points rollout, turn on
Offset Point.
3. Inaviewport,clickanexistingpoint.
4. In the Modif y > Offset Points rollout, use the
Offset spinners to adjust the point’s position
relative to the original point.
Interf ace
While an offset point sub-object is selected, the
Offset Point rollout appears.
At Point—When chosen, the dependent point has
thesamelocationastheoriginal,parentpoint.
Offset—Enables point offset. Use the X,Y,Z Offset
spinners to set offset values (in object space
coordinates).
Replace Base Point—(Only at modification time.)
Lets you replace the parent point. Click the button,