Simplify curve

Reduces the number of points of a curve given a specified tolerance.

 
How to use

1. Click the Simplify curve icon or choose the Tools > Curves > Simplify curve command.

 

2. The program console prompts Pick curve.

 

3. Pick the curve you want to simplify.

 

4. In the Modeling Tool panel you can and adjust the Tolerance value by typing the value in the data field or by moving the slider. The Input/Output readout gives you exact feedback on the reduction as you change the Tolerance value.

 
Options

 

Curve

To change the curve to simplify.
Views / Modeling Tool panel
. Switch the Replace check button on and pick another curve in the scene.

 

Tolerance

To modify the tolerance value. The higher the value, the bigger will be the difference between the original curve and the simplified one.
Modeling Tool panel
. Set the value either by moving the slider or by typing it in the data field and pressing Enter.

 

Input points

The number of points of the original curve.

 

Output points

The number of points of the simplified curve.

 

Input/Output

The percentage of reduction of the simplified curve respect to the original one.