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Along a Curve

Along a Curve

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Along a Curve

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The Create Points Along a Curve utility allows you to create a set of points along a curve.

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Macros Menu > Create Points > Along a Curve utility

Option

Description

Number of points

Allows you to input the number of points that will be created.

Points varname prefix

Allows you to define the prefix for the points varname that will be automatically created.

Points label prefix

Allows you to define the prefix for the points label that will be automatically created.

Points for curve fit

Allows you to input the number of points that will be used to create a curve fit.

Note  A minimum number of four points is required to create a curve fit.

Point/Node collectors

Use the Point/Node collectors to select the points attached to the model which will be used to create a curve fit.

Note  The number of collectors displayed will match the number input into the Points for curve fit text box.

Create Points

Click Create Points to run the macro and create a set of points.