Set the contour control point connection strategy

The Set the contour connection mode command defines which strategy will be applied to the search engine. It opens a sub level Pie menu to select the required mode from.

• Return level up
• Surface outer edges
• Surface inner edges
• Shortest distance
• Straight

	Surface outer boundary Searches for the shortest solution over the outer boundaries of the reference surfaces. See the white contour in the picture.
	Surface inner edges Searches for the shortest solution over the inner edges of the reference surfaces.
	Shortest distance Searches for the shortest distance solution between the control points across the reference surfaces.
	Straight Builds the straight, linear connection between the control points, regardless from any reference surface.

The strategies as shown above are listed in the order of priority. Initially the outer boundary search, looking for the shortest track along that boundary, is the default strategy when creating a new contour. However, when it cannot be applied or does not lead to any possible solution, the second strategy in line is applied. And when that strategy also does not lead to any result, the last strategy is applied, where control points are linear connected, the shortest possible distance between them.

The strategy can be set individually for each connection element.