Curve Tree
- Last UpdatedJan 05, 2024
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The Curve Tree shows the contents of the current Lines design and is similar to the Select Curves dialog. The Curve and Hull Form Lists are initially docked to the left hand side of the main window. They can be docked to the right hand side or they can be positioned anywhere by dragging the gripper bar at the top. The window can be hidden using the close button and shown again via the menu item VIEW \ CURVE BAR.
By clicking the Right Mouse button over an item type (Boundary, Section, Waterline, ), a menu is shown with shortcuts to the Appropriate dialogs to create a curve of the item type. For example, clicking the Right Mouse button over the Knuckle type will display the menu shown in Figure 1:2 below. Selecting Create from Points will take the user to the Create Curve dialog with the Curve Points page selected and Knuckle selected as the curve type.
Knuckle type popup menu
Figure 1:2 Knuckle type popup menu
By clicking the Right Mouse button over one or more selected curves the menu shown in Figure 1:3 below is displayed.
Curve item popup menu
Figure 1:3 Curve item popup menu
The options are as follows
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Display |
Display the selected curves and patches in the active graphics view |
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Modify |
Edit the selected curve (make it the current curve) |
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3D Fair |
Edit the selected 3D curve using the 3D fairing method (see 3D Curve Fairing) |
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Patch an Curve Editor |
Edit one or more curves using the Patch and Curve Editor (see Curve Editing using the Patch and Curve Editor (PACE)) |
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Fit ... |
Refit the selected sections, waterlines or buttocks. This option will present the Fairing dialog with the selected curves listed in the Series edit field of the Fit page. |
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Regenerate |
Regenerate the selected 3D curve. This can only be performed on 3D curves generated
by intersecting a cline with orthogonal curves. A 3D curve generated in this way is
indicated by an arrow in its icon (for example, |
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Identify |
Interactively select curves in a graphics view to highlight them on the tree |
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Switch On |
Switch a curve or patch on so it can be used |
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Switch Off |
Switch a curve or patch off so that it will not be used in other operations (for example, generating new curves by interpolation) |
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Copy |
Copy a curve to a different type/name/position |
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Rename |
Rename a curve to a different type/name/position |
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Delete |
Delete a curve or patch |
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If a curve is being renamed to a curve of the same type (for example a section being copied from one position to another, or a pline being renamed) then the operation can be carried out by direct editing in the tree. Select the curve to be renamed in the tree, then click the Left Mouse button once in the label. The label enters edit mode. Type in the new name or position and click the Enter Key. To cancel the edit, click the Escape Key.