2 - Key Parametric Curves in CAD
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Practice Questions
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What defines a Hermite curve?
💡 Hint: Think about what controls the direction of a curve.
Name one application of Bézier curves.
💡 Hint: Consider where smoothness and design are important.
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What is the primary advantage of using Hermite curves?
💡 Hint: Consider what aspect of Hermite curves allows unique shapes.
Bézier curves always remain within:
💡 Hint: Think about what control points are doing for the shape.
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Given control points for a Bézier curve, derive the equation for a cubic Bézier curve defined by points (0, 0), (1, 2), (3, 3), (4, 1).
💡 Hint: Use the properties of combinations and polynomial expansion.
Illustrate the impact of modifying a single control point on a B-spline curve, showing the before-and-after shapes.
💡 Hint: Focus on how local adjustments manifest into changes in the curve.
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