## Freeform Plane Dialog – Free Form Paths tab

Use the Free Form Paths tab to generate the scan path points from the CAD and add them to the Points List tab.

To add freeform points:

1. Select the Free Form Paths tab:

Freeform Plane Dialog dialog box – Free Form Paths tab

2. Select five or more points on the CAD.

3. Complete the parameters on the Free Form Paths tab.

Note: To display the parameters for a specific area, click the arrow to the left of the area's heading. To hide the parameters, click the arrow.

Item | Description
Freeform Controls area | Use the parameters in this area to control freeform point generation. Calc Type list – Select the type of path to generate: Interpolated or Approximated. Curve Type list – Select the type of path to generate: Open or Closed. Space Type list – Select the type of space type value:

- Density: The setting for Space Type Value will define the density of the freeform path.

- Number of points: The setting for Space Type Value will define the total number of points.

Space Type Value box – Specify either the density of the freeform path or the total number of points.

Use Weights list – Specify to control whether the input points are weighted when calculating the fit: No or Yes.

Generate button | Click this button to generate the spline.
Add Path button | Click this button to add the points to the Points List tab.