Tool Palettes Curve Edit > Modify > Stretch > Options

Curve Edit > Modify > Stretch

Lets you stretch or reshape a curve by moving handles attached to the curve.

See also Make curves intersect.

To stretch or modify the shape of a curve

Choose Curve Edit > Modify > Stretch
Select the curve to stretch

Two control handles appear at the ends of the curve.



Press the + Handles or - Handles buttons in the modeling window, to increase or decrease the number of control handles.

The minimum number of handles is 2, and the maximum number is equal to the curve's degree+1.

Click on a handle, and use the small triangle manipulator to move it along the curve.



Press the Tangent On button to bring up the manipulator on the active handle.
Use the manipulator to modify the position or tangent of the curve at that point.

Options

Parameter

Locked: the handles stay at the same parameter on the curve as they move (default).

Floating: the handles can slide along the curve as you drag them. This option minimizes the changes to the curve from using Stretch.

The first and last handles always stay locked to their parameters while dragging, even when the Parameter option is set to Floating.