How Control Points Affect Curvature

Home / Publications / MJSA Journal / How Control Points Affect Curvature

Less Is More

Tips for drawing smooth curves in CAD

By Darla Alvarez, GIA Jewelry Design and Technology Instructor

When working in CAD, our surfaces will only be as good as the curves that we draw, so it is imperative that we make them as smooth as possible. We will explore how control points impact curvature by drawing the same curve in CAD three ways.