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A
Bézier curve
is a
parametric curve
used in
computer graphics
and related fields. Related to the
Bernstein polynomial
, it is named after
Pierre Bézier
, who used it in the 1960s for designing curves for the bodywork of
Renault
cars. Other uses include the design of
computer fonts
and animation. Bézier curves can be combined to form a
Bézier spline
, or generalized to higher dimensions to form
Bézier surfaces
. This animation shows a linear Bézier curve, the simplest type, generating a
straight line
between the points P
0
and P
1
. This is equivalent to
linear interpolation
.
Animation credit:
Phil Tregoning
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