Smooth, reduction of point

See also: Smooth - arc length , Smooth - length , Smooth - model , Smooth - tolerance , Smooth - radial.

Menu access: Curve | Smooth

Description:

Allows to reduce the number of point of a curve.

The curve is rebuilt with a given tolerance by distributing on the curve a number of interpolation points included in a given value and the actual number of interpolation points.

Principe:

To rebuild the curve, a number of interpolation points are distributed along the original curve. This number is included in the given value and the actual number of points on a way to respect the tolerance.

General philosophy:

1. Select the "REDUCTION OF POINTS" mode.

2. Select the curve to smooth.

3. Give the linear and angular tolerance to use and the minimum interpolation points number.

4. Validate with  OK .

Specific point(s):

The points are not regularly distributed on the curve. They are positioned on a way to use the smaller number of points and respect the given tolerance.