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Tools / Refine Edges / Refine Arcs
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    Refine Arcs
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    Refines a triarc created with the Refine Edges tool. A triarc consists of three arc elements that are tangent to the selected segment ends and to each other at connections.

    For an example of how arcs are refined, please play the Refine Edges tutorial (for information on how to play a tutorial, see Tutorials -> Play).

    Refine Arcs Dialog Box

    Refine Arc Radii Section

    Three Arc

    Select to modify the R1, R2, and R3 values of the refined triarc.

    One Arc

    Select to modify only the R2 value of the refined triarc.

    R1, R2 and R3

    Specify the radii for each section of the arc selected for refinement.

    Radius Section Highlight Color
    R1 Red
    R2 Green
    R3 Blue

    To modify the arc geometry, adjust the R1, R2, and R3 radii by typing or selecting the desired values in the corresponding boxes. As you modify the R1, R2, and R3 values, the arc will update accordingly.

    Increment

    Specify the radius increment. To modify the radius increment, type the desired value in the Increment edit box.

    Shift Arc Endpoints Section

    Start and End

    Shifts the arc endpoints. To shift the arc endpoints, adjust the start (S) and end (E) points of the arc by typing or selecting the desired values in the corresponding boxes. As you modify the S and E values, the arc will update accordingly.

    Increment

    Specify the endpoint shift increment.