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Question for math geeks [View all] Orrex Mar 2012 OP
Well any parabola will. I'm really not sure what you're getting at. I'm a math geek - PM me. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #1
Thanks--I'll send you more info when I get home from work. Orrex Mar 2012 #2
Be detailed. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #3
Detailed PM sent Orrex Mar 2012 #4
any circle will, as well pokerfan Mar 2012 #5
It really depends on what you're trying to represent. Any curve will fit. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #6
Stop naming conic sections! Dr. Strange Mar 2012 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #26
x tan(a/2) = sqrt(y^2 + 1) Lionel Mandrake Mar 2012 #8
No shit? I'll give that a try! Orrex Mar 2012 #10
You're welcome! Lionel Mandrake Mar 2012 #13
Anyone who uses "snuggles" in a math formula really has no clue about mathematics and madinmaryland Mar 2012 #9
It keeps all of the variables nice and cozy Orrex Mar 2012 #11
Dammit! Stop it!! madinmaryland Mar 2012 #14
This subthread is only tangentially related to the OP (nt) pokerfan Mar 2012 #16
If the curve osculates with (kisses) the straight lines forming the angle, Lionel Mandrake Mar 2012 #17
It is spelled "oscillates". Here is a graph of oscillation... madinmaryland Mar 2012 #18
That's a different word. Lionel Mandrake Mar 2012 #23
Alerting! No porn allowed!! madinmaryland Mar 2012 #27
What, you didn't like my dirty pictures?...n/t Lionel Mandrake Mar 2012 #28
Are you inflecting that this subthread is silly? (nt) pokerfan Mar 2012 #19
Don't worry - it's not inflectious...n/t Lionel Mandrake Mar 2012 #24
Don't be an assymptote. swimboy Mar 2012 #12
Can I ask what exactly are you trying to do and why? SwissTony Mar 2012 #15
I'm guessing it's a porn video. Dr. Strange Mar 2012 #20
You signed the release, so shut your damn mouth. Orrex Mar 2012 #22
Are you thinking Bezier curves? or NURBS curves? backscatter712 Mar 2012 #21
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