Main Steps

Select Points Step

Defines the points used to create the curve.

End Conditions Step

Specifies the end conditions for the curve and whether the curve is open or closed.

Preview/Finish/Cancel

This button changes function as you move through the feature construction process. The Preview button shows what the constructed feature will look like, based on the input provided in the other steps. The Finish button constructs the feature. After previewing or finishing the feature, you can edit it by re-selecting the appropriate step on the command bar. The Cancel button discards all input and exits the command.

Selecting a Point Options

Open

Sets the curve type to open.

Closed

Sets the curve type to closed.

Keypoint Locate

Sets the graphics locate to keypoint.

Redefine Point

Allows you to redefine the location of an existing point you select.  You can use the Relative/Absolute option on the command bar to redefine its position relative to its current position or with respect to its absolute position in the document. You can type a new coordinate in the X, Y, or Z boxes, select a keypoint, click a point in space.

Keypoints

Sets the type of keypoint you can select to define a feature extent or to position a new reference plane. This allows you to define the feature extent or the location of the reference plane using a keypoint on other existing geometry. The available keypoint options are specific to the command and workflow you use.

	Allows you to select any keypoint.
	Allows you to select an x,y,z point in free space.
	Allows you to select an end point.
	Allows you to select a midpoint.
	Allows you to select the center point of a circle or arc.
	Allows you to select a silhouette point.
	Allows you to select an edit point on a curve.

Relative/Absolute Position

Specifies whether the value you type is relative to the point's current position or is based on the global origin of the document. The global origin is the point where the three default reference planes intersect (the exact center of the design space).

X

Sets the position for the x axis.

Y

Sets the position for the y axis.

Z

Sets the position for the z axis.

Deselect (x)

Clears the selection.

Accept (check mark)

Accepts the selection.

End Conditions Options

Open

Sets the curve type to open.

Closed

Sets the curve type to closed. The start and end points of a closed curve are coincident. If the start and end points you selected are not coincident, and you set the Closed option, a keypoint that is coincident with the start point is automatically added to the curve.

When you set this option, the Start and End options are automatically set to Periodic. Periodic curves are closed, connected, and tangent at the first and last points on the curve.

Start

Specifies the end condition for the start end of the curve. You can specify whether or not the start point of the curve is tangent to an element you select, and the length of the tangent vector. You can define the length of the tangent vector by dragging the tangent vector handle using the mouse or you can type a value.

End

Specifies the end condition for the finish end of the curve. You can specify whether or not the start point of the curve is tangent to an element you select, and the length of the tangent vector. You can define the length of the tangent vector by dragging the tangent vector handle using the mouse or you can type a value.

Other command bar Options

Name

Displays the feature name. Feature names are assigned automatically. You can edit the name by typing a new name in the box on the command bar or by selecting the feature and using the Rename command on the shortcut menu.