SubCrv
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Curve Curve Edit Tools > Subcurve |
The SubCrv command shortens a curve to the new picked endpoints.
Steps
Command-line option
Copy ![History enabled. Click for more information.](../image/icons/history_tag.png)
Specifies whether or not the objects are copied. A plus sign appears at the cursor when copy mode is on. The RememberCopyOptions command determines whether the selected option is used as the default.
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When used on surface edges, a copy is always made.
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Copy=Yes works with History.
Direction
Free
Move the cursor to decide the direction.
Locked
Locks the direction to the cursor direction.
To lock a direction
- Start the sub curve in the desired direction.
- Type D, and press Enter.
Mode
Shorten
Removes the parts of the curve outside of the start and end points.
MarkEnds ![History enabled. Click for more information.](../image/icons/history_tag.png)
Places points at the start and end point on the curve, but does not shorten the curve.
Mode=MarkEnds works with History.
FromMidpoint![](../image/general/new7.png)
Picks the sub-curve from its middle point.
SubCrv as input for commands
Use SubCrv inside a command to select part of a curve for input.
Example
- Start the ExtrudeCrv command.
- At the Select curves to Extrude prompt, type subcrv.
- At the Select curve to temporarily shorten prompt, select the curve that you want to extrude a part of.
- At the Start of curve prompt, pick the start of the new curve.
The order you pick the start and end determines the curve's direction. - At the End of curve ... prompt, pick the end of the new curve.
- At the Select curves to Extrude ... prompt, press Enter.
- Continue with the ExtrudeCrv command.