Curve Tool

The Curve tool is used to create curvilinear shapes, both symmetrical and asymmetrical.

For NEW performers, set the Red and Yellow Anchors on the Count Track to the count at which you wish the curve to be drawn. To transition EXISTING performers into a curve, move the Red Anchor to the count where the selected performers should “hit” the curve shape. Move the Yellow Anchor to the beginning count of the transition into the new curve. This is usually the previous set in the drill. Select the existing performers that will be moving into the curve using a Selection Tool. See the Drawing Tools overview for more explanation between new performers and transitioning existing performers.

Clicking on the Curve tool will display the Curve Tool Control Panel.

Drawing a Curve

The curve is drawn by clicking three or more points on the field display. The first click on the field is the first endpoint of the curve. Each consecutive click on the field will continue the curve shape, adding an editing handle for every click. You can use these handles to further modify the shape of the curve.

*The less points you have on the curve, the smoother it will be.

Curve Tool Control Panel Options

The Del Last button is used to remove the last entered point when creating the curve.

The Del Half button is used to reduce the number of points entered in half by deleting every other point entered on the field. This is useful if you have too many points to form a smooth curve.

Many of the options in the Curve Tool Control Panel are exactly the same as options in the Line tool. Refer to the Line tool for details on the Clone, Symbol, Color, Editing Handles, and Reposition Handles. See Matching Lines for an explanation of the Matching Lines functions.