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==Description==

The [[Image:Curves_ParametricComb.svg|24px]] '''Curves ParametricComb''' tool can help to visualize the regularity or smoothness of a curve as well as the continuity between two curves.

Note: A comb is only for visualization.

A 3D comb will be created for 3D curves. Sample and scale can be changed.

[[File:Curves_ParametricComb_demo.jpg|500px]]
{{Caption|Above: a curve before (left) and after (right) the application of this tool}}

==Usage==

# Select one or more shapes (sketch, wire, face, etc.).
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Curves_ParametricComb.svg|16px]] [[Curves_ParametricComb|Comb plot]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Curves → [[Image:Curves_ParametricComb.svg|16px]] Comb plot}} option from the menu.
# A '''Comb''' object is created, showing the curvature of the select shapes (sketches, wires), or their sub elements (borders and iso-curves in case of faces).
# Optionally edit the values in the [[Property_View|Property View]] (see Properties below):
#* Adjust the number of samples and the comb scale for all comb plots. 
#* Adjust the number of comb plots and their orientation for surface objects.

==Notes==

* This tool functions as a visual aid.
* This tool accepts several types of curves, and surface elements, and creates additional iso-curves in U and V direction for the latter.

==Properties==

See also: [[Property_View|Property View]].

A '''Comb''' object is derived from a [[Part_Feature|Part Feature]] object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:

===Data===

{{TitleProperty|Comb}}

* {{PropertyData|Comb Points|VectorList}}: Comb Points.
* {{PropertyData|Edge|LinkSubList}}: List of input shapes.
* {{PropertyData|Samples|IntegerConstraint}}: Number of samples per comb plot.
* {{PropertyData|Scale|Float}}: Scale (%). 0 for AutoScale.
* {{PropertyData|Shape|PartShape}}: Shape of comb plot.

{{TitleProperty|Surface}}

* {{PropertyData|Number|Integer}}: Number of surface samples (comb plots) in U and/or V direction.
* {{PropertyData|Orientation|Enumeration}}: Surface Comb Orientation to distribute the surface samples (comb plots).
** {{Value|U}} (default): Displays comb plots along U direction only.
** {{Value|V}}: Displays comb plots along V direction only.
** {{Value|UV}}: Displays comb plots along both directions.


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