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Smooth Curve Help

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BrittToolEngineer

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Greetings:

I have an arc that comes close to a line, if extended, they both miss one another. What is a good option to create a smooth curve that best fits between the two creating a smooth transition between both points?

Thanks,

Brent
 
Have you looked at using a Bridge Curve?

BTW, a picture would help.

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Could the circular blend curve be of help ?
It will create a spline between two existing objects , the spline looks like a circle in a given direction.


Regards,
Tomas

 
Attached is a picture of my situation. I have projected 2 lines and since they do not join, I cannot extrude. I'm just trying to join the 2 with the smoothest line possible.

Thanks,
 
 https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=d19b0fe7-d5a6-49d5-8124-42517cd77a5c&file=Join_2_curves_with_smooth_line.jpg
A Bridge Curve should give you the 'smoothest' transition, but the Circular Blend might work as well. It's worth a try either way.

John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

The secret of life is not finding someone to live with
It's finding someone you can't live without
 
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