Bézier curve

Animation of the construction of a quadratic Bézier curve. The parameter t ∈ [0,1] defines by linear proportion the positions of the endpoints of the green line along the lines P0P1 and P1P2 as well as the point along the green line that is on the Bézier curve.

Meaning

Noun

  • A type of parametric curve defined by a set of control points, two of which are the ends of the curve, while the others determine its shape.

Origin

  • Probably a . who popularized the curves developed earlier by Paul de Casteljau and used them to design curves for the bodywork of cars.

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