SMOOTH
This function enables the user to modify a segment of addendum by smoothing the POP Line, Bar Height, Bar Width, CBar Height and Wall Angle. The program will display a dialog window similar to Figure 6.3.24 and display the profiles and the POP Line in the graphic window as shown in Figure 6.3.25.
Select the SMOOTH option, click the APPLY button as in Figure 6.3.24, and the program will display a dialog window as shown in Figure 6.3.29.
Figure 6.3.29 Smooth Options
The smoothing operation of each option is similar to the morphing function except that the control line is smoothed instead of morphed.
The following example of smoothing the POP Line demonstrates different smooth methods.
There are three methods to smooth the POP Line. Please refer to Section 6.2.1, EDIT BINDER, for a detailed description of smooth methods.
AUTO SMOOTH
Smooths the entire POP Line automatically.
MANUAL SMOOTH
Smooths the entire POP Line by moving the slider. The SELECT FIXED POINTS option enables the user to select more than one fixed point. These selected points will not be moved during the smooth operation. A typical result of MANUAL SMOOTH WITH FIXED POINTS is shown in Figure 6.3.30.
Figure 6.3.30 Manual Smooth With Fixed Point
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THROUGH POINT SMOOTH
This function allows the user to smooth a segment of the POP Line by selecting a number of fixed points on the POP Line. Click the PREVIEW button to view the smoothed POP Line. If the smoothed shape is acceptable, click APPLY to accept the smoothed POP Line. Click OK to exit the SMOOTH dialog window. Click the CLOSE button in the SMOOTH ADDENDUM dialog window to exit the menu. The program will update the profiles and the addendum according to the smoothed POP Line.