To add a Curve or a Closed Curve to the graphics pane The primary portion of the GoldSim interface, where the graphical depiction of the model is shown.:
- Select Curve or Closed Curve from the drop-list at the first button of the Graphical Tools toolbar or the main menu under Graphics|Insert.
- Place the cursor at the location in the graphics pane where you want the curve to start, and click.
- Move the cursor to the next "handle" of the curve and click.
- After adding as many handles as desired, move the cursor to the location where you want the curve to end and double-click.
If you are drawing a closed curve, GoldSim will automatically draw a line from the end point to the starting point of the curve (in order to close the curve).
You can move a curve by selecting it and dragging it around the graphics pane. You can stretch the curve by selecting one of the "handles" and dragging it. For a closed curve, you can also move individual vertices by right-clicking on the object and selecting Edit Vertices from the menu. This will highlight individual vertices that can then be dragged and repositioned.
You can rotate a curve by selecting the object and choosing Graphics|Rotate from the main menu.