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Evaluate > Continuity > Surface continuityChecks the positional, tangent plane, and curvature continuity between and inside surfaces.
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This tool or menu item is used in the following pages.
 | How do I Check the deviation and continuity on surface edges |
Only check for gaps between surfaces (labeled with "O" symbols).
Check for gaps and tangent discontinuities (labeled with "T" symbols).
Check for gaps, tangent, and curvature discontinuities (labeled with "C" symbols).
Check the continuity at equally spaced points along the surface, determined by the Distance Between Checks option.
Check the continuity at a number of points in each span equal to the value of the Fitting > Curve Fit Checkpoints option of the 
Preferences > Construction options window.
The arc-length distance between continuity checks when using the Arc Length option.
If this option is toggled on, the surface continuity indicators have the ability to become a persistent locator which will update with changes to the geometry. Note that Locator Persistence only takes effect if boundaries are explicitly selected by clicking them (not by selecting surfaces with a pick box or prior to selecting the tool).
If this option is toggled on, continuity is checked and displayed along multiple-knot isoparametric curves in the surface's interior.
If this option is toggled on, points of maximum positional, tangency angle and curvature deviation are shown. Note however that these labels will only appear if part of the boundary has discontinuities (gaps, tangent or curvature breaks) that are out of tolerance.
If this option is toggled on, indicators showing areas of discontinuities ("O", "C" and "T" labels) are initially displayed along the boundaries. Red symbols indicate areas of maximum discontinuity. Blue symbols indicate areas of minimum discontinuity.
This option only appears if Show Edge Labels is on. Toggle it on to see the comb lines for gaps, tangency breaks and curvature breaks.
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