Bend creation dialog box

These options let you select the type of bend corners for child paths that have their bend corners in the same plane as the parent path.

Option	Description
Maintain Center	If chosen, the Use Ratio to Stock Diameter option is sensitive. Its state determines the criteria for the minimum bend radius possible when creating offset paths — either Minimum Bend Ratio or Minimum Bend Radius becomes sensitive depending on selection.
Minimum Bend Ratio	The minimum allowed bend corner ratio for corners created in the child path. If a corner does not meet this minimum, it is not created in the child path. Defaults to the value set in Routing Mechanical/Electrical Preferences → Default Corner, or 0.5 if not set. Only sensitive with Maintain Center selected.
Minimum Bend Radius	The minimum allowed bend corner radius for corners created in the child path. If a corner does not meet this minimum, it is not created. Defaults to the value set in Routing Mechanical/Electrical → Preferences → Default Corner, or 3.0 if not set. Only sensitive with Maintain Center selected.
Create Associative Paths	Selects whether the child paths created will update with the parent path as it changes shape or location.
Check for Duplicates	Notifies you if a slave path's segment is determined to overlay an existing segment.
Maintain Stock on Paths	Puts all the stock currently on the selected parent path onto the created child paths. Irrelevant if there is no stock on the parent path.
Select New Path	Returns you to the Routing Object Selection dialog box to select a new parent path (same as Back would do). The currently highlighted path is deselected.

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