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Applying Math with Python

You're reading from   Applying Math with Python Practical recipes for solving computational math problems using Python programming and its libraries

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838989750
Length 358 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (12) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Basic Packages, Functions, and Concepts 2. Mathematical Plotting with Matplotlib FREE CHAPTER 3. Calculus and Differential Equations 4. Working with Randomness and Probability 5. Working with Trees and Networks 6. Working with Data and Statistics 7. Regression and Forecasting 8. Geometric Problems 9. Finding Optimal Solutions 10. Miscellaneous Topics 11. Other Books You May Enjoy

Constructing Bezier curves

Bezier curves, or B-splines, are a family of curves that are extremely useful in vector graphics – for instance, they are commonly used in high-quality font packages. This is because they are defined by a small number of points that can then be used to inexpensively calculate a large number of points along the curve. This allows detail to be scaled according to the needs of the user.

In this recipe, we'll learn how to create a simple class representing a Bezier curve and compute a number of points along it.

Getting ready

In this recipe, we will use the NumPy package imported as np, the Matplotlib pyplot module imported as plt, and the comb routine from the Python Standard Library math module, imported under the alias binom:

from math import comb as binom
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

How to do it...

Follow these steps to define a class that represents a Bezier curve that...

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