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associated with that parameter, just as if you had edited the parameter in the
block reference through a grip or custom property.
circular external reference An externally referenced drawing (xref) that
references itself directly or indirectly. The xref that creates the circular
condition is ignored.
clamp curve A smooth, closed curve such as a circle. Because it has a vertex
that is tangent to the object, if the curve is reshaped, it may create kinks. See
also periodic curve.
clamp surface A smooth, closed surface such as a cylinder. Because as a vertex
that is tangent to the object, if the surface is reshaped, it may create kinks.
See also periodic surface.
clipping planes The boundaries that define or clip the field of view.
CMYK For cyan, magenta, yellow, and key color. A system of defining colors by
specifying the percentages of cyan, magenta, yellow, and the key color, which
is typically black.
Color bleed scale Increases or decreases the saturation of the reflected color
from the material.
color map A table defining the intensity of red, green, and blue (RGB) for
each displayed color.
column A vertically adjacent table cell selection spanning the height of the
table. A single column is one cell in width.
command line A text area reserved for keyboard input, prompts, and
messages.
compass
A visual aid that indicates the directions North, South, East, and West in the
current model.
composite solid A solid created from two or more individual solids. (UNION,
SUBTRACT, INTERSECT)
constraint bar Displays the geometric constraints associated with objects or
with points on objects.
constraint point Point on an object that can be geometrically and/or
dimensionally constrained (for example, an endpoint or an insertion point).
constraints Form of parametric design.
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