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FS#683Convert Spline to Polyline tool

Type
Feature Request
Status
Closed
Resolution
Works for me
Category
QCAD (main)
Severity
Low
Priority
Low
Reported version
3.0.0
Operating system
All
Reported
2012-09-19 by anonymous
Closed
2012-09-24 by andrew

To have a tool that could convert splines to polylines would be useful, particularly for laser cutting work where a nice steady flow is needed, otherwise you can get an erratic 'jumpy' movement when cutting..
Maybe a 'two' step procedure;
1.First convert to arc/line segments.
2. Then if needed convert to a continuous polyline.

Comments (2)

andrew 2012-09-24

1. Select spline
2. Modify - Explode
- The spline is converted ('exploded') into a polyline with line segments.

If loose line entities are desired, explode the polyline again.

deleted user 2012-09-25

Yes of course it works, must be day dreaming here.

thanks Andrew