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Re: General function for regular convex polygons with arcs

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Op Sunday 17 Aug 2014 21:56 CEST schreef jdaw1:

> Well, it depends on what you want to do. If you describe the
> underlying motivation, that might help force the choice of
> algorithm.

Well I would like to have a function (arcedConvexPolygon) that takes
(at least) number of sides and sideLength.
It draws the figure in such a way that it fits in a rectangle with
sides sideLength.
With sides 3 it draws a triangle with inside arcs instead of straight
lines.
With sides 4 it draws a square with inside arcs instead of straight
lines. (A better variant of my example.)
Etcetera.
Two interesting extensions could be: the centre point of the figure and
the rotation. Default the first line is drawn at the base, but with
rotation this could be changed.

I do not ask for a complete function: I like to write it myself. (Is a
good learning experience. In writing postscript and in writing
graphical routines.) I need just some pointers to get me on my way.

-- 
Cecil Westerhof
Senior Software Engineer
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilwesterhof

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General function for regular convex polygons with arcs Cecil Westerhof <Cecil@decebal.nl> - 2014-08-17 16:17 +0200
  Re: General function for regular convex polygons with arcs jdaw1 <jdawiseman@gmail.com> - 2014-08-17 12:56 -0700
    Re: General function for regular convex polygons with arcs Cecil Westerhof <Cecil@decebal.nl> - 2014-08-18 10:52 +0200
      Re: General function for regular convex polygons with arcs jdaw1 <jdawiseman@gmail.com> - 2014-08-18 10:49 -0700
      Re: General function for regular convex polygons with arcs luser- -droog <mijoryx@yahoo.com> - 2014-08-18 22:52 -0700
  Re: General function for regular convex polygons with arcs luser- -droog <mijoryx@yahoo.com> - 2014-08-18 23:05 -0700

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