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: CURVE : Change:ApproximateShortcut
: NoneThis command creates a new curve that approximates and replaces the target curve(s). A parameter box appears requesting the representation and the new number of points of the resulting curve.
The shape of a curve generally changes when approximated. The amount of deviation is dependent on the number of points chosen. It is generally best to set a relatively large number of points for the approximation.
The number of point’s option is available for all kinds of approximations. In the case of converting from polygons to another format, a second option is available for controlling the approximation. Instead of setting the number of points, you may define the greatest permissible deviation or tolerance from the original polygon. DeskArtes will then determine how many points are required to achieve this deviation.