User Guide
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User Guide

Construct Interpolation by Arcs


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Used to place or construct a complex chain of arcs that passes through a given set of points. The arcs are joined smoothly — that is, they have tangent continuities. The given points can either be specified as a line string or shape element or entered interactively.

Tool SettingEffect
Input By

Sets how the complex chain is defined.

  • Enter Data Points
    • — The complex chain is placed by entering data points.
  • Pick Line String
    • — The complex chain is constructed based on the vertices of an identified line string or shape.
To place an arc interpolation by entering data points
  1. Select the Construct Interpolation by Arcs tool.

  2. In the tool settings window, set Input By to Enter Data Points.

  3. Enter a data point to define the beginning of the interpolation.

  4. Continue to enter data points to define other interpolation points.

  5. Reset to complete the definition.

To construct an arc interpolation by identifying an element
  1. Select the Construct Interpolation by Arcs tool.

  2. In the tool settings window, set Input By to Pick Line String.

  3. Identify a line string or shape from which to construct the interpolation.

  4. Accept the construction.

    Construct Interpolation by Arcs. Input By set to Enter Data Points (top) and Pick Line String(bottom).

      

Key-in: CONSTRUCT ARCS INTERPOLATION