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Splines and c-curves



A variety of splines, such as quadratic Bezier, cubic Bezier, cubic b-spline, and NURBS, can be generated by deriving directly. Being parametric, they can be freely edited after their initial generation.

Splines can also be generated from previously drawn vector lines, where they are more specifically called controlled curves or c-curves. The control lines are saved with the curves, which can later be edited to change their shape. The available range of c-curves includes a variety of Bezier curves, B-splines, and NURBS.

Examples of some of the available curve types: (1) Third degree NURBS with variable weights. (2) Third degree Spline. (3) Bezier. (4) Broken Bezier (2nd degree). (5) Continuous Bezier (2nd degree). (6) Third degree Quick curve. (7) Second degree Quick curve. (8) Tangent.



 

 

form·Z feature list

Introduction


Interface


Modeling

• Primitives
• Spherical objects
• Metaballs
• 3D solids and 2D shapes
• Patterned polygons
• Derivative surfaces, extrusions, enclosures
• Parallel objects
• Frames

• Projection objects
• Unfolding
• Terrain models
• Revolved objects
• Helixes
• Screws and bolts
• Stairs
• Sweeps
• Draft Sweeps
• Skinning
• Lofting
• S-lofts
• Meshed objects
• Subdivisions
• Moving and disturbing meshes
• Deformations
• Bending along curves
• Morphing
• Image based displacements
• Rounding
• Blending and filleting
• Draft angles
• Splines and c-curves
• C-Meshes
• Nurbz
• Formula curves and surfaces
• Patches
• Boolean operations
• Trimming, splitting, and stitching
• 2D and 3D sections
• Deriving contours
• Lines of intersection
• Grouping and ungrouping/Joining and separating
• Placing and editing text
• Symbols
• Editing 3D lines
• Converting representations of objects
• Extracting controls
• Inquiring and measuring
• Repairing objects and projects
• Moving, rotating, resizing, and mirroring
• Clones
• Attaching
• Replace
• Inserting
• Deleting

Drafting


Rendering


Special features

• Extensive import/export
• Panoramic views
• Straight up perspectives
• View matching
• Walk through animation
• Rapid prototyping
• 2D/3D digitizing

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