Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Stützpunkte / Steuerpunkte
English translation:
control points / control handles
Added to glossary by
Gillian Searl
Aug 20, 2002 11:24
22 yrs ago
German term
Stützpunkte / Steuerpunkte
German to English
Tech/Engineering
IT (Information Technology)
IT
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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Proposed translations
(English)
5 +1 | control points, handle points |
Klaus Herrmann
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5 | terminal point = Stützpunkt |
gangels (X)
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3 | pivot points / navigation points |
Steffen Walter
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Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
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control points, handle points
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
exp, plus references below
Reference:
http://www.webreference.com/graphics/column45/
http://www.macdesignonline.com/issues/marapril_02/dreamweaver.html
Peer comment(s):
agree |
sylvie malich (X)
30 mins
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7 mins
pivot points / navigation points
...but this is a first rough guess -> experts/users to confirm or reject
1 hr
terminal point = Stützpunkt
acc. to Ferretti: Dictionary of Computing. Reference next to Stützpunkt = Anschlußstift. Reference next to terminal point = connecting point, terminal pin. No listing for Steuerpunkt.
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