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control curve

Software; CAD

In painting, curves that are associated with strokes. You can set stroke tubes to follow or be attracted to control curves, for example if you want to simulate lightning.

control point

Software; CAD

point that controls the shape of a deformable object. Examples of control points include NURBS control vertices (CVs), polygonal vertices, and lattice points. An object must have ...

control vertex (CV)

Software; CAD

In modeling, a point that controls the shape of a NURBS curve or surface. It is displayed as a small filled box. Also known as control point.

coordinate system

Software; CAD

A method by which points are located in space.

color per vertex (CPV) rendering

Software; CAD

Uses a color set to apply color to user- selected vertices. Color per vertex rendering can produce rich lighting and color effects, typically much faster than with texture ...

crease line

Software; CAD

In toon shading, a type of toon line that forms on polygon edges where the bend angle is greater than a defined value (the Crease Angle Min value). Crease lines are not view ...