Stützpunkte / Steuerpunkte

English translation: control points / control handles

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German term or phrase:Stützpunkte / Steuerpunkte
English translation:control points / control handles
Entered by: Gillian Searl

11:24 Aug 20, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / IT
German term or phrase: Stützpunkte / Steuerpunkte
Klicken Sie einmal auf den Punkt, den Sie bearbeiten wollen. Er ist jetzt ausgefüllt dargestellt und Sie sehen seine beiden Stützlinien mit Steuerpunkten an den Enden. Bei Eckpunkten, die einen rechten Winkel definieren, liegen die Steuerpunkte direkt auf dem Stützpunkt.

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Gillian Searl
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:30
control points, handle points
Explanation:
Assuming the control points are used to define/modify the shape of a curve or path, they are called control points. Steuerpunkte are control handles or handle points with control handles being the more common term.

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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 09:30
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Hi Klaus,
You found a eb site that was exactly what I'd been looking for. Thank you so much - you really helped me.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1control points, handle points
Klaus Herrmann
5terminal point = Stützpunkt
gangels (X)
3pivot points / navigation points
Steffen Walter


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pivot points / navigation points


Explanation:
...but this is a first rough guess -> experts/users to confirm or reject

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 09:30
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terminal point = Stützpunkt


Explanation:
acc. to Ferretti: Dictionary of Computing. Reference next to Stützpunkt = Anschlußstift. Reference next to terminal point = connecting point, terminal pin. No listing for Steuerpunkt.

gangels (X)
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control points, handle points


Explanation:
Assuming the control points are used to define/modify the shape of a curve or path, they are called control points. Steuerpunkte are control handles or handle points with control handles being the more common term.

exp, plus references below


    Reference: http://www.webreference.com/graphics/column45/
    Reference: http://www.macdesignonline.com/issues/marapril_02/dreamweave...
Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 09:30
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 61
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Hi Klaus,
You found a eb site that was exactly what I'd been looking for. Thank you so much - you really helped me.

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