02/11/2003
15-462 Graphics I
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Parametric Form for Curves
•Curves: single parameter u (e.g. time)
•x = x(u), y = y(u), z = z(u)
•Circle: x = cos(u), y = sin(u), z = 0
•Tangent described by derivative
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•Magnitude is “velocity”