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Splines

• Specify the Minimum Bulge, which is segment moves move the start of the next
the smallest amount that a given arc can connected line, if there is one.
extend out from its center. 0% allows arcs This panel is similar to the LINE panel of the
with a radius of 0, essentially flat lines; Line Specification dialog. See “Line Panel”
50% allows 180° arcs, or half-circles; on page 300.
100% only allows arcs of about 300°.
• Specify the Maximum Bulge, which is Selected Arc Panel
the largest amount that a given arc can
extend out from its center. 100% allows The SELECTED ARC panel is available when
arcs of about 300°;50% allows 180° arcs; the selected segment of the cloud edge is an
0% only allows arcs with a radius of 0. arc as opposed to a line.

3 A preview of the selected revision This panel is similar to the ARC panel of the
cloud displays on the right side of this Arc Specification dialog. See “Arc Panel”
panel. See “Dialog Preview Panes” on page on page 309.
42.
Line Style Panel
Selected Line Panel
This panel is similar to the LINE STYLE panel
The SELECTED LINE panel is available when in the Line Specification dialog. See “Line
the selected cloud edge is a line as opposed Style Panel” on page 301.
to an arc. See “Selected Edge” on page 214.
Fill Style Panel
Moving the Start of a line segment moves the
end of the previous connected line, if there is This panel is similar to the FILL STYLE panel
one. Similarly, moving the End of a line in the Polyline Specification dialog. See
“Fill Style Panel” on page 315.

Splines
A Spline is a curve that passes To use the Spline tool
smoothly through a set of points.
Splines are typically used in situations where 1. Select CAD> Spline .
there is an irregular curve. A contour line is a 2. Click and drag to draw the first spline
typical example. Splines are useful wherever segment just as you would a line. A sin-
a free-flowing curve is needed.
gle spline segment looks identical to a
Once created, splines can be selected and line, in fact. You may need to turn off
edited. See “Editing Spline Based Objects” Angle Snaps to draw freely.
on page 239 and “Polyline Specification
Dialog” on page 314.

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