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For a given radius, theta, and position, can you calculate a Bezier curve?

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Perhaps if you give the definition of Bezier curve. – AD. Nov 29 '10 at 21:28
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Bézier curves cannot represent circles; they can approximate them however. Rational quadratics are needed here. – J. M. Nov 29 '10 at 23:10
@J.M...can you please elaborate? – Elpezmuerto Nov 30 '10 at 18:03

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In section 2.11 on p. 27 of the following there is a description of how to create a bezier curve that exactly represents an arc.

http://www.tsplines.com/resources/class_notes/Bezier_curves.pdf

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