Steps
Select Surface Step
Defines the surface on which you want to draw the curve.
Draw Points Step
Defines the points for the curve to follow.
Finish/Cancel
This button changes function as you move through the feature construction process. The Finish button constructs the feature. After 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 Surface
Select
Sets the method of selecting an element.
Single—Allows you to select a single face.
Chain—Allows you to select a chain of faces.
Deselect (x)
Clears the selection.
Accept (check mark)
Accepts the selected sketch.
Drawing a Curve
Open
Specifies that the curve will be open.
Close
Specifies that the curve will be closed. If a closed curve extends past the surface boundary, it is trimmed back to the surface boundary.
Insert Point
Inserts a point into the curve.
Select
Sets the method of selecting an element.
Face—Allows you to select points on a face to draw the curve.
Edge—Allows you to select points on an edge to draw the curve.
Keypoints—Allows you to select keypoints on a face to draw the curve.
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.