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Chamfer Curve 1161
Mirror Curve rollout (creation time)
Mirror Axis group
The Mirror Axis buttons control the direction in
which the original curve is mirrored.
You can’t tr ansform the m irror curve directly (that
would simply transform the mirror c urve and its
parent curve at the same ti me). You transform it
by tr ansforming its g izmo. By using transforms
you can mirror about an arbitrary axis, rather
than using one of the Mirror A xis presets. When
you transform a mirror curve, you are actually
transforming the mirror plane, s o Rotate has the
effect of rotating the plane about which the curve
is mirrored. (This is like rotating the mirror gizmo
in the Mirror modifier.)
Offset—Controls the mirror’s distance from the
original curve.
This parameter is animatable.
Mirror Curve rollout (mo d ificatio n time)
Mirror Axis group
The Mirror Axis buttons control the direction in
which the original curve is mir rored.
You can’t transfor m the mirror curve directly (that
would simply t r ansform the mirror cur ve and its
parent curve at the same ti me). You transform it
by t r ansforming its gizmo. By using transforms
you can mirror about an arbitrary axis, rather
than using one of the Mirror Axis presets. When
you transform a mirror curve, you are actually
tra nsforming the mirror plane, so Rotate has the
effect of rotating the plane about which the curve
is mirrored. (This is like rotating the mirror gizmo
in the Mirror modifier.)
Offset—Controls the mirror’s distance from the
original curve.
This parameter is animatable.
Replace Base Curve—Lets you replace the parent
curve. Click the button, then click the curve to
replace the orig inal curve.
Ch am fe r Cu rve
Select N U RBS object. > Modify panel > Create Curves
rollout>DependentCurvesgroupbox>Chamferbutton
Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > NURBS toolbox >
Create Chamfer Curve button
Chamfer creates a curve that is a str aig ht b evel
between two parent curves.