Plotting a Parabola
Plotting a Parabola
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At the risk of sounding foolish....Is there an easy way to draw a parabola?
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RE: Plotting a Parabola
RE: Plotting a Parabola
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RE: Plotting a Parabola
RE: Plotting a Parabola
Draw a polyline from endpoint to VPI to endpoint, then PEDIT>>Spline. For it to be a proper parabola, set SPLINETYPE to 5 before pediting, and to get a smooth curve set SPLINESEGS to 15 or higher. (Thanks to RC McSwain for the Spline/parobola info).
RE: Plotting a Parabola