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Bezier Curve
Bezier curve and the control points and tangent vectors about each vertex
A curve modeled using a parametric polynomial technique. Bezier curves can
be defined by many vertices. Each vertex is controlled by two other points
that control the endpoint tangent vectors. Bezier curves were developed by
P. Bezier for computer modeling in automobile design.
A vertex on a Bezier Curve affects the entire curve in that area. Compare with
B-splines on page 7722 , where the control vertices (CVs) affect only their local
region of the curve or surface.
A segment on an editable spline on page 606 that has its vertices set to Bezier
or Bezier Corner is considered a Bezier Curve.
BioVision Files
The BioVision
™
file format stores motion-capture information. A BVH file
contains the "actor's" skeletal and limb/joint rotation data, and uses the .bvh
file name extension.
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