Epicycles: Spiraled Lines in a Circle
lazarus / 39-Graphics

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Boleeman · 2024-06-03 06:03

Epicycles :A Spiraled Lines in a Circle Pattern

Thanks to Roland57 for the proper name.


Maybe there is also a way to speed up the curve drawing even further.

Anti aliasing might improve the curve quality, but would slow down
curve drawing.
Color cycling checkbox option for curve on every loop might also be
nice.

Possibly BgraBmp to make further improvements.

Anyway. Enjoy what I have so far.

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Boleeman · 2024-06-03 09:44

Next version by Anti-aliasing using BGRABmp.

Clearer lines now.

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Roland57 · 2024-06-03 10:52

Very nice. 

By the way, couldn't we name the discussion epicycles? Or is it
something else?

(Seen a very nice epicycles demo here.)

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Boleeman · 2024-06-03 12:40

Thanks Roland57 for the proper name. I was not sure what the proper
name was for that curve.
Also, thanks for the Github link.

Just now I found an interesting pattern (attached below).

Sort of like a spiral with an interference pattern.
The settings are in the screenshot.

Named it: "Boleeman Spiraled Propeller Curve Pattern"

Just kidding !

Looking closely at the spiral, it seems to be twisting as it turns.
The shapes behind the spiral are quite aerodynamic.
This curve might have a real life application.

Love finding those hidden quirks.