Modifying a Bézier Curve
You can Display or Hide Bézier curves using the toolbar toggle button. Bézier curves are visible by default.
Modifying a Bézier Curve via the contextual menu
A single click selects the curve. When the curve is selected, the various points and tangents along the curve are displayed.
Right-click on a curve to open the curve's context menu. From this menu you can:
Icon | Function | Description |
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Show/Hide Bézier Path | Hides or shows a Bézier path in the 3D Viewport. TipProcess to change simultaneously the state of several Bézier paths. From Bézier Paths Editor, right click on the selection and then click Show/Hide | |
Freeze/Unfreeze Bézier Path | Freezes or unfreezes the selected Bézier Path from editing. TipProcess to change simultaneously the state of several Bézier paths. From Bézier Paths Editor, right click on the selection and then click Freeze/Unfreeze | |
Insert point | Insert a point on the curve at the location you right-clicked. | |
Delete the curve | Deletes Bézier Path(s). | |
Close/Open a path | Change the path's shape by deciding to Close path or Open path. | |
Place start here | Set the start point for animations along this curve. | |
Reverse path direction | Reverse the direction of animations on this curve. |
A point can also be added to the curve by Alt+clicking on the place on the curve where you wish to add a new vertex. An existing point can be deleted by right-clicking on it and choosing Delete point from the context menu.
Modifying a Bézier Curve via the editor
From the Bézier Paths Editor, you can:
Icon | Function | Action |
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Show Bézier Path | Freezes or unfreezes the selected Bézier Path from editing. TipProcess to change simultaneously the state of several Bézier paths. From Bézier Paths Editor, right click on the selection and then click Show/Hide | |
Hide Bézier Path | ||
Freeze Bézier Path | Freezes or unfreezes the selected Bézier Path. TipProcess to change simultaneously the state of several Bézier paths. From Bézier Paths Editor, right click on the selection and then click Freeze/Unfreeze | |
Unfreeze Bézier Path | ||
Add a path | Adds a path a Bézier path into the 3D Viewport. | |
Hide/Show Bézier Paths | Hides or shows Bézier paths in the 3D Viewport. | |
Import Bézier Path(s) | Imports one or multiple Bézier paths from the hard drive of your computer. | |
Export Bézier Path(s) | Exports one or multiple Bézier paths into the hard drive of your computer. | |
Rename Bézier Path | Renames a Bézier path. | |
Delete Bézier Path(s) | Deletes one or multiple Bézier paths. |