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Bezier Surface Generation Of The Patella, Dale A. Patrick

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A method to generate control points for a given collection of data points is developed. The shape characteristics of the patella are used as a case study. The developed computer graphic techniques are demonstrated using the given data of the 3-d patella model. Generation of curved surfaces in drafting has evolved over the years from draftsman who used tools such as French curves to today's drafting being well served by being able to apply numerical analysis on the ever increasing capabilities of computer. As an everyday observed example, nature very rarely produces two shapes that are equal to another. It …