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Flatten a basic curve onto a plane

Flattens a curve so all its points lie on the same plane. You can flatten the curve onto its average plane, an axis, or an existing reference plane.

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You can also link a blend curve to a plane so the blend curve always lies in the plane.

Set up the Curve planarize tool

• Choose Curve Edit > Curve planarize .
• To flatten curves onto their average planes, set Default Projection Plane to Best.
• To flatten curves onto an axis plane, set Default Projection Plane to Axis and then choose the plane.
• To flatten curves onto an existing reference plane, set Default Projection Plane to User Defined Plane.

The User Defined Plane option requires a reference plane object.

Flatten a basic curve onto a plane

1  Choose Curve Edit > Curve planarize.

2  Click the curves you want to flatten.

3  Click Go.

4  If you set the Default Projection Plane option to User Defined Plane, click the reference plane you want to flatten the curves onto.

Next: Flatten a blend curve to a plane

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