BLEND command is used to create a smooth spline curve that connects two selected lines, arcs, elliptical arcs, spirals, open polylines, or open splines. Below are the detailed steps to use this command:
- Access the Command:
- Type
BLEND
orBLE
in the command line and pressEnter
.
- Type
- Select the First Object:
- The command prompts you to select the first object near the endpoint where you want the spline to start.
- Click on the first line, arc, elliptical arc, spiral, open polyline, or open spline.
- Select the Second Object:
- Next, the command prompts you to select the second object near the endpoint where you want the spline to end.
- Click on the second line, arc, elliptical arc, spiral, open polyline, or open spline.
- Finish the Command:
- Once the blend is created and adjusted to your satisfaction, you can exit the command by pressing
Esc
or starting a new command.
- Once the blend is created and adjusted to your satisfaction, you can exit the command by pressing
Example Workflow #
- Draw two non-parallel lines that you want to connect smoothly.
- Type
BLEND
and pressEnter
. - Select the endpoint of the first line.
- Select the endpoint of the second line.
- Adjust the spline using grips if needed.