Using splines in the shape manager

Roger Erismann · Post by **Roger Erismann** » Sat, Jun 23 2007, 11:28PM

I was trying to use splines in the shape manager and then import the geometry to the parts editor....

A couple of things are going on:

Splines won't extend or trim
After I save the geometry only a portion of it shows up in the parts editor
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Kerry Fullington · Post by **Kerry Fullington** » Sun, Jun 24 2007, 7:50AM

Roger,
I might be wrong but I don't think splines work in the Part Editor, they must be converted to a series of arcs. You can create a tool using splines in the Shape Manager and the tool will work in the Part Editor but the geometry won't.
Kerry

Al Navas · Post by **Al Navas** » Sun, Jun 24 2007, 7:53AM

Roger,

Apparently, the spline tool does not work properly within eCabs, as it is not supported in the program. I found several threads that address this issue. Click on the links:

1. Use 3-point arcs to recreate a spline.

2. More of the same, using 3-point arcs.

3. And the one thread that states that splines are not supported.

You might want to try using 3-point arcs to create the curves you need.

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Sebastien Boileau · Post by **Sebastien Boileau** » Fri, Nov 16 2007, 11:19AM

I found a utility addon for autocad it's called \"splineConvert\" it does what the name says, convert's splines into arcs so it can now be imported to the shape manager, here's the link:
http://www.xanadu.cz/en/download.asp?fi ... ,%20trial)

Enjoy!