Spline Draw

The Spline Draw tool (Create > Curves > Spline Draw) is simply a tool for making spline curves. To use the tool, just click and move points. Clicking off the curve adds new points to the end.

Its Numeric Panel offers options for making control points, discussed later, and deleting the last point from the curve. Changing the Curve Points value will resample the curve into more segments. Note that resampling the curve can change its shape, particularly if the number is incremented gradually, as is the case with the mini-slider. If you want a more refined curve that accurately matches the one you have drawn, enter the new number directly into the field to avoid the intermediate curves.

  • Curve Points - Allows you to control how many control points are along a line. Changing the Curve Points value will resample the curve into more segments. Note that resampling the curve can change its shape, particularly if the number is incremented gradually, as is the case with the mini-slider. If you want a more refined curve that accurately matches the one you have drawn, enter the new number directly into the field to avoid the intermediate curves.

    Be aware that reducing this value will simplify your curve in a way that can't be undone except by redoing the whole operation

  • End Control - Adds an extra node that will allow your spline to end on a curve or similar. When you end the tool you will see that there is an extra point that will move with your spline. Deleting this seemingly-unimportant stray point will also change the end of your spline.
  • Start Control - Adds an extra node that will allow your spline to end start a curve or similar. When you end the tool you will see that there is an extra point that will move with your spline. Deleting this seemingly-unimportant stray point will also change the end of your spline.
  • Closed Curve - Will close the spline into a closed shape.
  • Create UVs - When used as a FiberFX spline, this option will add a UV Map to the spline.
  • Delete Last - Deletes the last control point while in this tool.