topic Re: what drawing tool for contour 2d lines in Modeling

what drawing tool for contour 2d lines

Anonymous — Thu, 13 May 2004 02:34:00 GMT

where can i find a polyline to draw the contour lines which can be manually adjusted/edited with nodes ( bezier, example) along the curve line?

i am trying to join the calculated contour spots @ 133.50.

please help.

ac7 on xphome

Re: what drawing tool for contour 2d lines

Anonymous — Thu, 13 May 2004 02:38:12 GMT

I recommend the spline form of the curve tool and not the bezier. It is less fussy since it only forms fair curves and so lacks the complications of the bezier's handles. Of course, if you really want to tweak the curve you can always switch it to the bezier form.

Re: what drawing tool for contour 2d lines

Anonymous — Thu, 13 May 2004 04:50:26 GMT

thanks matthew..

i supposed you mean the spline from the line/circle tool. I used that but it gets too curvy.

btw, how and where can i have the bezier in ac7?

ac7 on xphome

Re: what drawing tool for contour 2d lines

Djordje — Thu, 13 May 2004 09:12:52 GMT

lsid wrote:
btw, how and where can i have the bezier in ac7?

Look in the modes in the Info box.

Re: what drawing tool for contour 2d lines

Anonymous — Thu, 13 May 2004 10:48:01 GMT

lsid wrote:
i supposed you mean the spline from the line/circle tool. I used that but it gets too curvy.

I'm not sure what you mean by too curvy. The spline is by definition a fair curve and thus takes the smoothest (least curvy) path between the anchor points. I suppose the bezier can flatten part of a curve (less apparent curviness) by increasing the curvature near the nodes; or flatten it at one node by increasing it at the adjacent ones.

Re: what drawing tool for contour 2d lines

Anonymous — Thu, 13 May 2004 17:11:18 GMT

ok, gotcha! i was in a panic and just didn't see the last option of the line tool!

thanks!

Re: what drawing tool for contour 2d lines

Anonymous — Thu, 13 May 2004 19:38:41 GMT

Isid,

If you have the room on your screen I suggest that you extend the tools palette so you can see them all at once. Go to Options > Customize > Palette shapes...

It makes life much easier. I like to fully extend all the palettes, but I am lucky enough to have a huge screen (I still can't quite believe how nice it is).