A Flow Curve is a curve that follows the U or V flow of the surface at a given location.
Click Create > Spline > Surface Spline to see this dialog box.
Click any field to learn more.

Examples, Flow Curves
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Original Surface
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Flow Type = Single |
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Flow Type = Increment Length |
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Flow Type = Number of Splines
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Flow Type = Edges |
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Flow Type = Knot Lines |
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