About the Curve Copy User Interface
Select curves or chains to copy, and click > . When you click
Paste, the
Copy tab opens for curves.
Commands
• Curve type list
◦ Exact—Creates an exact copy of the selected curve or edge.
◦ Approximate—Creates a datum curve that approximates a chain of tangent (C1 continuous) curves by a single continuous curvature (C2 continuous) spline.
| Approximate curves cannot be created on joint angles greater than 5°. |
Tabs
• References
◦ Chain collector—Displays curves or edges to copy. References can be selected from only one body.
▪ Details—Opens the Chain dialog box to edit chain properties.
• Properties
◦ Name box—Sets a name for a feature.
◦ —Displays detailed component information in a browser.
Shortcut Menus
Right-click the graphics window to access shortcut menu commands.
• When a curve or edge is selected:
◦ Exact—Creates an exact copy of the selected curve or edge.
◦ Approximate—Creates a datum curve that approximates a chain of tangent curves by a single continuous curvature spline.