I've never heard of a "Bezier Curve". Is this the type of curve that Delta Cad draws when you use the "Spline" feature to connect points?
John John L. Carmichael Jr. Sundial Sculptures 925 E. Foothills Dr. Tucson Arizona 85718 USA Tel: 520-696-1709 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: <http://www.sundialsculptures.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Bell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Th. Taudin-Chabot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 3:09 PM Subject: Re: On Bezier Curves and analemmae > On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Th. Taudin-Chabot wrote: > > > But through three point s it is always possible to draw a circle, so three > > points seems not to be the solution. > > > > Thibaud Chabot > > More precisely, through three points you can draw any second-degree > curve. The form of the equation that defines the curve is different > for circle, ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola. Three points are > insufficient to determine *which* curve, but just right to completely > define a particular one... > > Dave >
