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Modeling > Modifying Curves > Editing points on a curve

Editing points on a curve


You can add, delete, and move points on a curve. You can also subdivide a curve to add a point between every two points.

To add points to a curve:
  1. Select the curve in Object mode.
  2. Choose Modeling > Modify Curve > Add Point or press Insert.
  3. In the viewport, click where you want to add a point.
  4. A point is added to the closest segment of the selected curve.

  5. Drag to add a point and adjust its location.
  6. To add another point, click again.
  7. To stop adding points, press Esc.
To delete points from a curve:
  1. Select the curve in Object mode.
  2. Press 4 to switch to Point mode, select the points you want to delete, and press Delete.
  3. The curve is redrawn based on the remaining points.

To move points on a curve:
  1. Select the curve in Object mode.
  2. Press 4 to switch to Point mode.
  3. Select the points you want to move.
  4. Press T or turn on the Translate button, place your cursor over one of the selected points, then drag the points. To make sure the points remain selected when you translate them, select the points, then press and hold the Translate hot key (T) while you drag the points in the viewport.

See also:

Drawing curves

About Smoothness

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