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Add image showing patches with different numbers of control points
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Matthew Mott committed Aug 29, 2018
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Expand Up @@ -740,10 +740,13 @@ the patch in the current 2D view (the third dimension is not important, since
the patch will be infinitely thin once created).
. With the brush selected, choose *Create Simple Patch Mesh* from the *Patch*
menu.
. In the dialog which appears, choose the number of control points which should
control the shape of the patch along its width and height. A patch can have
between 3 and 15 control points in each dimension; there will always be a
control point at the extreme edge, and one in the middle. More control points
allow more complex shapes but also require more manual adjustment -- creating a
simple arch is much easier with just three control points.
. In the dialog, choose the number of control points to define the shape of the
patch along its width and height. A patch can have between 3 and 15 control
points in each dimension; there will always be a control point at the extreme
edge, and one in the middle. More control points allow more complex shapes but
also require more manual adjustment -- creating a simple arch is much easier
with just three control points.
. Click *OK* to create the patch.

.Simple patches with 3, 7 and 15 control points in both dimensions
image::SimplePatchesControlPoints.png[align="center"]
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menu.</p>
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<p>In the dialog which appears, choose the number of control points which should
control the shape of the patch along its width and height. A patch can have
between 3 and 15 control points in each dimension; there will always be a
control point at the extreme edge, and one in the middle. More control points
allow more complex shapes but also require more manual adjustment&#8201;&#8212;&#8201;creating a
simple arch is much easier with just three control points.</p>
<p>In the dialog, choose the number of control points to define the shape of the
patch along its width and height. A patch can have between 3 and 15 control
points in each dimension; there will always be a control point at the extreme
edge, and one in the middle. More control points allow more complex shapes but
also require more manual adjustment&#8201;&#8212;&#8201;creating a simple arch is much easier
with just three control points.</p>
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<p>Click <strong>OK</strong> to create the patch.</p>
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<img src="img/SimplePatchesControlPoints.png" alt="SimplePatchesControlPoints">
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<div class="title">Figure 5. Simple patches with 3, 7 and 15 control points in both dimensions</div>
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