Using ShowEnds to Troubleshoot Open Curves

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Curve CAD-tective

Tips for investigating the causes of poor surface curves

By Darla Alvarez, GIA Jewelry Design and Technology Instructor

Surfaces are only as good as the curves used to create them. If you have poor surfaces, investigate the curves you used to create them. An excellent tool for doing this is the ShowEnds command.