Splines

Sketch two types of splines: (1) a smooth curve that passes through the fit points or (2) a smooth curve that passes near, but not through, the control points.

1. On the ribbon, click the Sketching tab.
2. Click one of the Splines icons.
   
   
3. Set the sketch plane:
   • Click one of the default sketch planes: Top, Front, or Right.
   • Click the planar face of an object.
4. Optional: In the guide bar, type a Degree, and then press Enter.
   Type a higher degree for a smoother curvature. The default degree is 3.
5. Optional: To create a closed spline, in the guide bar, click Closed.
6. Sketch a spline:

   To sketch this	Do this
   Spline	Click to place each fit point of the spline.
   Control Points Spline	Click to place each control point of the spline.

7. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Reposition, resize, or apply a sketch constraint.

1. Double-click the spline to enter edit mode.
2. Edit the spline:

   To	Do this	Note
   Add a point	Click the spline, and then click Add Point.
   Reposition a point	Drag the point. Click the point, and then type the x, y, and z coordinates.
   Add weight to a point	Click a control point, and then add a Weight.
   Reposition a line	Click the line, and then drag it. Click the line, and then type an Angle.
   Resize a line	Drag an end point. Click the line, and then type a Length.
   Modify the degree	Click the spline, and then type a Degree.
   Select the chain or endpoints	Select one or more sketch curves. Right-click the selection, and then select Select the chain or Select the endpoints.
   Cut, copy, or paste the sketch curve	Select one or more sketch curves. Right-click the selection, and then select Cut, Copy, Paste, or Paste without constraints.
   Apply a sketch constraint	Click the sketch curve, and then select a sketch constraint on the microdialog.	To hide constraints, right-click, and then deselect Show constraints.
   Convert a sketch curve into construction geometry	Click the sketch curve, and then select Construction.	Construction geometry is used as a reference to line up or define other geometry. To hide construction geometry, right-click, and then deselect Show construction geometry.
   Hide dimensions	Right-click, and then deselect Show dimensions.

3. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.