Difference between revisions of "SpecParametricFunctionPlotter"

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e.g.
e.g.
x = cos(t)
*x = cos(t)
y = sin(2t)
*y = sin(2t)
-pi < t < pi
*-pi < t < pi


allowing Inkscape to render arbitrary shapes from equations.
allowing Inkscape to render arbitrary shapes from equations.

Revision as of 00:08, 1 February 2008

Lanchpad Entry: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/inkscape/+spec/parametric-function-plotter

Summary

Create a new extension similar to the function plotter which plots parametric formulae:

e.g.

  • x = cos(t)
  • y = sin(2t)
  • -pi < t < pi

allowing Inkscape to render arbitrary shapes from equations.

Wikipedia, gives a definition of parametric formulae [1].

Release Note

Rationale

Design

Take existing funcplot.py and funcplot.inx and adapt to create a version for parametric function.

TODO

Discussion