If I understand you right, I need to look at where the parabola 
exits the view window, calculate the tangent lines to the parabola 
at those points, and then find the intersection of these 2 lines?

Peter

--- In [email protected], "pilatfr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> --- In [email protected], "hubby2debbie" 
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> Example
> http://pilat.free.fr/english/svg/parabole_bezier.htm
> 
> You search intersections of parabola with canvas. Control point is 
> intersection of tangents in this points
> 
> Michel
> 
> > Hi, my name is Peter, and I just found this group. I want to 
draw an 
> > accurate parabola when I have its equation. The math is no 
problem 
> for 
> > me, I just need to know how to find the control point for the 
> quadratic 
> > curve. Actually, I can figure out the x-coordinate of the point, 
but 
> > I'm not sure how to figure out the y-coordinate. Any help would 
be 
> > appreciated.
> > 
> > Peter





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