3 Replies Latest reply on Aug 12, 2014 2:46 AM by Yuvaraj S

Splines

Akshay Patel Jul 19, 2014 11:46 PM

Hello friends,

Can anyone tellme the meaning of Spline and when and how to use it..?

Re: Splines

Jerry Steiger Jul 20, 2014 2:46 PM (in response to Akshay Patel)

Akshay,

Splines are smooth curves defined by polynomials. Use them when you want to have smoothly changing shapes. There are some nice presentations on splines under surfacing in SW Tuts < http://www.swtuts.com/?cat=7 >.

Jerry S.
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  Akshay Patel Aug 12, 2014 1:59 AM (in response to Jerry Steiger)
  
  Thanks Jerry
  I have another question.
  I am trying to make a cylinder which at an angle of 45 degree from an another body.
  can you guide me how to do it..
  Here I have attached an image. I have circled the part for which I am finding difficulties
  
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    Yuvaraj S Aug 12, 2014 2:46 AM (in response to Akshay Patel)
    
    Hi,
    
    Kindly refer this model which i have attached. You will get some idea.
    
    Regards,
    Yuvaraj.S
    
    01.SLDPRT.zip 52.5 KB
    
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