Changing the End Point Tangency of a Spline
- Click the Select tool in the Edit group on the Design tab while in 2D mode.
- Select the spline in the Design window.
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Set the value for Periodic in the
Properties panel:
True: If you change this property to True, the tangencies of the beginning and end of the spline curve will match to create a closed curve. If a spline curve is open and you set the property to True, the spline will be closed, as shown here:
False: If you change this property to False, the end tangencies of a closed curve don't match. If a spline curve is closed and you set the property to False, the curve will become teardrop-shaped because the end points will no longer be tangent, as shown here: