user: What is Curve(ID) and how is it used in Blender Python scripting?

assistant: # Curve(ID)

base classes — [`bpy_struct`](bpy.types.bpy_struct.html#bpy.types.bpy_struct "bpy.types.bpy_struct"), [`ID`](bpy.types.ID.html#bpy.types.ID "bpy.types.ID")

subclasses —
[`SurfaceCurve`](bpy.types.SurfaceCurve.html#bpy.types.SurfaceCurve "bpy.types.SurfaceCurve"), [`TextCurve`](bpy.types.TextCurve.html#bpy.types.TextCurve "bpy.types.TextCurve")

*class* bpy.types.Curve(*ID*)
:   Curve data-block storing curves, splines and NURBS

    animation_data
    :   Animation data for this data-block

        Type:
        :   [`AnimData`](bpy.types.AnimData.html#bpy.types.AnimData "bpy.types.AnimData"), (readonly)

    bevel_depth
    :   Radius of the bevel geometry, not including extrusion

        Type:
        :   float in [-inf, inf], default 0.0

    bevel_factor_end
    :   Define where along the spline the curve geometry ends (0 for the beginning, 1 for the end)

        Type:
        :   float in [0, 1], default 1.0

    bevel_factor_mapping_end
    :   Determine how the geometry end factor is mapped to a spline

        - `RESOLUTION`
          Resolution – Map the geometry factor to the number of subdivisions of a spline (U resolution).
        - `SEGMENTS`
          Segments – Map the geometry factor to the length of a segment and to the number of subdivisions of a segment.
        - `SPLINE`
          Spline – Map the geometry factor to the length of a spline.

        Type:
        :   enum in [`'RESOLUTION'`, `'SEGMENTS'`, `'SPLINE'`], default `'RESOLUTION'`

    bevel_factor_mapping_start
    :   Determine how the geometry start factor is mapped to a spline

        - `RESOLUTION`
          Resolution – Map the geometry factor to the number of subdivisions of a spline (U resolution).
        - `SEGMENTS`
          Segments – Map the geometry factor to the length of a segment and to the number of subdivisions of a segment.
        - `SPLINE`
          Spline – Map the geometry factor to the length of a spline.

        Type:
        :   enum in [`'RESOLUTION'`, `'SEGMENTS'`, `'SPLINE'`], default `'RESOLUTION'`

    bevel_factor_start
    :   Define where along the spline the curve geometry starts (0 for the beginning, 1 for the end)

        Type:
        :   float in [0, 1], default 0.0

    bevel_mode
    :   Determine how to build the curve’s bevel geometry

        - `ROUND`
          Round – Use circle for the section of the curve’s bevel geometry.
        - `OBJECT`
          Object – Use an object for the section of the curve’s bevel geometry segment.
        - `PROFILE`
          Profile – Use a custom profile for each quarter of curve’s bevel geometry.

        Type:
        :   enum in [`'ROUND'`, `'OBJECT'`, `'PROFILE'`], default `'ROUND'`

    bevel_object
    :   The name of the Curve object that defines the bevel shape

        Type:
        :   [`Object`](bpy.types.Object.html#bpy.types.Object "bpy.types.Object")

    bevel_profile
    :   The path for the curve’s custom profile

        Type:
        :   [`CurveProfile`](bpy.types.CurveProfile.html#bpy.types.CurveProfile "bpy.types.CurveProfile"), (readonly)

    bevel_resolution
    :   The number of segments in each quarter-circle of the bevel

        Type:
        :   int in [0, 32], default 4

    cycles
    :   Cycles mesh settings

        Type:
        :   `CyclesMeshSettings`, (readonly)

    dimensions
    :   Select 2D or 3D curve type

        - `2D`
          2D – Clamp the Z axis of the curve.
        - `3D`
          3D – Allow editing on the Z axis of this curve, also allows tilt and curve radius to be used.

        Type:
        :   enum in [`'2D'`, `'3D'`], default `'2D'`

    eval_time
    :   Parametric position along the length of the curve that Objects ‘following’ it should be at (position is evaluated by dividing by the ‘Path Length’ value)

        Type:
        :   float in [-inf, inf], default 0.0

    extrude
    :   Length of the depth added in the local Z direction along the curve, perpendicular to its normals

        Type:
        :   float in [0, inf], default 0.0

    fill_mode
    :   Mode of filling curve

        Type:
        :   enum in [`'FULL'`, `'BACK'`, `'FRONT'`, `'HALF'`], default `'FULL'`

    is_editmode
    :   True when used in editmode

        Type:
        :   boolean, default False, (readonly)

    materials
    :   Type:
        :   [`IDMaterials`](bpy.types.IDMaterials.html#bpy.types.IDMaterials "bpy.types.IDMaterials") [`bpy_prop_collection`](bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection.html#bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection "bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection") of [`Material`](bpy.types.Material.html#bpy.types.Material "bpy.types.Material"), (readonly)

    offset
    :   Distance to move the curve parallel to its normals

        Type:
        :   float in [-inf, inf], default 0.0

    path_duration
    :   The number of frames that are needed to traverse the path, defining the maximum value for the ‘Evaluation Time’ setting

        Type:
        :   int in [1, 1048574], default 100

    render_resolution_u
    :   Surface resolution in U direction used while rendering (zero uses preview resolution)

        Type:
        :   int in [0, 1024], default 0

    render_resolution_v
    :   Surface resolution in V direction used while rendering (zero uses preview resolution)

        Type:
        :   int in [0, 1024], default 0

    resolution_u
    :   Number of computed points in the U direction between every pair of control points

        Type:
        :   int in [1, 1024], default 12

    resolution_v
    :   The number of computed points in the V direction between every pair of control points

        Type:
        :   int in [1, 1024], default 12

    shape_keys
    :   Type:
        :   [`Key`](bpy.types.Key.html#bpy.types.Key "bpy.types.Key"), (readonly)

    splines
    :   Collection of splines in this curve data object

        Type:
        :   [`CurveSplines`](bpy.types.CurveSplines.html#bpy.types.CurveSplines "bpy.types.CurveSplines") [`bpy_prop_collection`](bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection.html#bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection "bpy.types.bpy_prop_collection") of [`Spline`](bpy.types.Spline.html#bpy.types.Spline "bpy.types.Spline"), (readonly)

    taper_object
    :   Curve object name that defines the taper (width)

        Type:
        :   [`Object`](bpy.types.Object.html#bpy.types.Object "bpy.types.Object")

    taper_radius_mode
    :   Determine how the effective radius of the spline point is computed when a taper object is specified

        - `OVERRIDE`
          Override – Override the radius of the spline point with the taper radius.
        - `MULTIPLY`
          Multiply – Multiply the radius of the spline point by the taper radius.
        - `ADD`
          Add – Add the radius of the bevel point to the taper radius.

        Type:
        :   enum in [`'OVERRIDE'`, `'MULTIPLY'`, `'ADD'`], default `'OVERRIDE'`

    texspace_location
    :   Type:
        :   [`mathutils.Vector`](mathutils.html#mathutils.Vector "mathutils.Vector") of 3 items in [-inf, inf], default (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)

    texspace_size
    :   Type:
        :   [`mathutils.Vector`](mathutils.html#mathutils.Vector "mathutils.Vector") of 3 items in [-inf, inf], default (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)

    twist_mode
    :   The type of tilt calculation for 3D Curves

        - `Z_UP`
          Z-Up – Use Z-Up axis to calculate the curve twist at each point.
        - `MINIMUM`
          Minimum – Use the least twist over the entire curve.
        - `TANGENT`
          Tangent – Use the tangent to calculate twist.

        Type:
        :   enum in [`'Z_UP'`, `'MINIMUM'`, `'TANGENT'`], default `'MINIMUM'`

    twist_smooth
    :   Smoothing iteration for tangents

        Type:
        :   float in [-inf, inf], default 0.0

    use_auto_texspace
    :   Adjust active object’s texture space automatically when transforming object

        Type:
        :   boolean, default True

    use_deform_bounds
    :   Option for curve-deform: Use the mesh bounds to clamp the deformation

        Type:
        :   boolean, default False

    use_fill_caps
    :   Fill caps for beveled curves

        Type:
        :   boolean, default False

    use_map_taper
    :   Map effect of the taper object to the beveled part of the curve

        Type:
        :   boolean, default False

    use_path
    :   Enable the curve to become a translation path

        Type:
        :   boolean, default False

    use_path_clamp
    :   Clamp the curve path children so they cannot travel past the start/end point of the curve

        Type:
        :   boolean, default False

    use_path_follow
    :   Make curve path children rotate along the path

        Type:
        :   boolean, default False

    use_radius
    :   Option for paths and curve-deform: apply the curve radius to objects following it and to deformed objects

        Type:
        :   boolean, default True

    use_stretch
    :   Option for curve-deform: make deformed child stretch along entire path

        Type:
        :   boolean, default False

    transform(*matrix*, *\**, *shape_keys=False*)
    :   Transform curve by a matrix

        Parameters:
        :   - **matrix** ([`mathutils.Matrix`](mathutils.html#mathutils.Matrix "mathutils.Matrix") of 4 \* 4 items in [-inf, inf]) – Matrix
            - **shape_keys** (*boolean**,* *(**optional**)*) – Transform Shape Keys

    validate_material_indices()
    :   Validate material indices of splines or letters, return True when the curve has had invalid indices corrected (to default 0)

        Returns:
        :   Result

        Return type:
        :   boolean

    update_gpu_tag()
    :   update_gpu_tag

    *classmethod* bl_rna_get_subclass(*id*, *default=None*, */*)
    :   Parameters:
        :   **id** (*str*) – The RNA type identifier.

        Returns:
        :   The RNA type or default when not found.

        Return type:
        :   [`bpy.types.Struct`](bpy.types.Struct.html#bpy.types.Struct "bpy.types.Struct") subclass

    *classmethod* bl_rna_get_subclass_py(*id*, *default=None*, */*)
    :   Parameters:
        :   **id** (*str*) – The RNA type identifier.

        Returns:
        :   The class or default when not found.

        Return type:
        :   type