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■ Create Solids and Surfaces from Lines and Curves on page 1030
To draw a spline
1 Click Home tab ➤ Draw panel ➤ Spline.
2 (Optional) Enter m (Method). Then enter either f (Fit Points) or cv
(Control Vertices).
3 Specify the first point of the spline.
4 Specify the next point of the spline. Continue specifying points as needed.
5 Press Enter to end, or enter c (Close) to close the spline.
To draw a spline tangent to and connecting two lines or curves
1 Click Modify tab ➤ Blend Curves.
2 (Optional) Enter con (Continuity) and enter a tangency option.
3 Select a line or curve near an endpoint.
4 Select another line or curve near an endpoint.
To convert a spline-fit polyline to a spline
1 Click Home tab ➤ Draw panel ➤ Spline.
2 Enter o (Object).
3 Select a spline-fit polyline and press Enter.
The selected object changes from a polyline to a spline.
Quick Reference
Commands
BLEND
Creates a spline in the gap between two selected lines or curves.
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