• 1. Computer Graphics
  • 1.1. Screen
  • 1.2. Colours
  • 1.3. Rasterisation
  • 1.4. Anti-Aliasing
  • 1.5. Geometric Transformations
  • 1.6. Curves
  • 1.7. Paths
    • 1.7.1. Definition
    • 1.7.2. Creating any Path
    • 1.7.3. Presentation of a Path
    • 1.7.4. Unit-Summary
  • 1.8. Self Assessment
  • 1.9. Summary
  • 1.10. Recommended Reading
  • 1.11. Glossary
  • 1.12. Bibliography
  • 1.13. Metadata

1.7.1. Definition

A path is a sequence of n points P_i. Thereby the connection type (line, curve) for every two points has to be specified.

Paths are used to describe every arbitrary shape. Paths are particularly used to describe complex geometries such as open, closed, or multi-part shapes.

The following picture shows you a few shapes defined by a path:

Different shapes defined by paths

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