- [Instructor] Parallel curve is used to take a curve
and create an offset
at a distance from the original curve.
In this case, this is a planar curve,
so it assumes the support plane.
If I have a condition in which the curve
is non-planar, for instance, this intersection,
you'll notice that it does not assume a support.
Here, I need to pick the surface
that I want it to travel along,
and then I can specify that distance.
Also, I have the ability to come in
and specify the type of distance that I want with a law.
I'm going to use a linear,
and I'll go from 92 to 50.
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Preview that.
And at this end it goes out 50, and at this end it goes 92,
and it is a linear transition between those two points.
If I go back into Law, I can change this to an S type.
And now we have a cubic-shaped transition
from point to point.
If I need to move this end,
I can just double-click on the value in space,
enter in the value that I want.
And that law type updates, holds this end down,
and moves this end all by itself.