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Adjusting a path along a curve - Ofnuts - 09-03-2023
A simple technique to make a path follow a given curve:
Make a path that is a straight line between two points o the curve.
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Eyeball where a tangent to the curve is roughly parallel to the path line (around the middle for a regular curve). Click on the corresponding point on the line, and control-click on the line to add an anchor,
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Drag the anchor to the curve. Your path should be a line that is pretty close to the curve.
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If it is not close enough, repeat the process for the parts that require it
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Very often a single midpoint is sufficient, for instance the top of the wing is an easy fit:
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