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On automatic tuning of basis functions in Bezier method

Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2017

A transition from the fixed basis in Bezier's method to some class of base functions is proposed. A parameter vector of a basis function is introduced as additional information. This achieves a more universal form of presentation and analytical description of geometric objects as compared to the non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS). This enables control of basis function parameters including control points, their weights and node vectors. This approach can be useful at the final stage of constructing and especially local modification of compound curves and surfaces with required differential and shape properties; it also simplifies solution of geometric problems. In particular, a simple elimination of discontinuities along local spline curves due to automatic tuning of basis functions is demonstrated. Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI.

Shape preserving alternatives to the rational Bézier model

2001

We discus several alternatives to the rational Bézier model, based on using curves generated by mixing polynomial and trigonometric functions, and expressing them in bases with optimal shape preserving properties (normalized B-bases). For this purpose we develop new tools for finding Bbases in general spaces. We also revisit the C-Bézier curves presented by , which coincide with the helix spline segments developed by , and are nothing else than curves expressed in the normalized B-basis of the space P 1 = span{1, t, cos t, sin t}. Such curves provide a valuable alternative to the rational Bézier model, because they can deal with both free form curves and remarkable analytical shapes, including the circle, cycloid and helix. Finally, we explore extensions of the space P 1 , by mixing algebraic and trigonometric polynomials. In particular, we show that the spaces P 2 = span{1, t, cos t, sin t, cos 2t, sin 2t}, Q = span{1, t, t 2 , cos t, sin t} and I = span{1, t, cos t, sin t, t cos t, t sin t} are also suitable for shape preserving design, and we find their normalized B-basis. 

Modified Model for Bezier Curves

2004

The Bezier curve is fundamental to a wide range of challenging and practical applications such as, computer aided geometric design, postscript font representations, generic object shape descriptions and surface representation. However, a drawback of the Bezier curve is that it only considers the global information of its control points; consequently, there is often a large gap between the curve and its control polygon, which leads to a considerable error in curve representations.

Curve and Surface Geometric Modeling via Generalized Bézier-like Model

Mathematics

Generalized Bernstein-like functions (gB-like functions) with different shape parameters are used in this work. Parametric and geometric conditions in generalized form are developed. Some numerical examples of the parametric continuity (PC) and geometric continuity (GC) constraints of generalized Bézier-like curves (gB-like curves) are analyzed with graphical representation. Bézier-like symmetric rotation surfaces are constructed by gB-like curves. Vase and Capsule Taurus surfaces are modeled with the help of symmetry. The effect of shape parameters on surfaces are also analyzed. The illustrating figures reveal that the proposed curves and surfaces yield an accommodating strategy and mathematical depiction of Bézier curves and surfaces, allowing them to be a beneficial way to describe curves and surfaces.

On a class of Bézier-like model for shape-preserving approximation

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 2022

A class of Bernstein-like basis functions, equipped with a shape parameter, is presented. Employing the introduced basis functions, the corresponding curve and surface in rectangular patches are defined based on some control points. It is verified that the new curve and surface have most properties of the classical Bézier curves and surfaces. The shape parameter helps to adjust the shape of the curve and surface while the control points are fixed. We prove that the proposed Bézier-like curves can preserve monotonicity and that Bézier-like surfaces can preserve axial monotonicity. Moreover, the presented curves and surfaces preserve bound constraints implied by the original data.

Geometric Modeling of Novel Generalized Hybrid Trigonometric Bézier-Like Curve with Shape Parameters and Its Applications

Mathematics, 2020

The main objective of this paper is to construct the various shapes and font designing of curves and to describe the curvature by using parametric and geometric continuity constraints of generalized hybrid trigonometric Bézier (GHT-Bézier) curves. The GHT-Bernstein basis functions and Bézier curve with shape parameters are presented. The parametric and geometric continuity constraints for GHT-Bézier curves are constructed. The curvature continuity provides a guarantee of smoothness geometrically between curve segments. Furthermore, we present the curvature junction of complex figures and also compare it with the curvature of the classical Bézier curve and some other applications by using the proposed GHT-Bézier curves. This approach is one of the pivotal parts of construction, which is basically due to the existence of continuity conditions and different shape parameters that permit the curve to change easily and be more flexible without altering its control points. Therefore, by ad...

The WAT Bézier Curves and Its Applications

In this paper, a kind of quasi-cubic Bézier curves by the blending of algebraic polynomials and trigonometric polynomials using weight method is presented, named WAT Bézier curves. Here weight coefficients are also shape parameters, which are called weight parameters. The interval [0, 1] of weight parameter values can be extended to [-2,π2/(π2-6)]. The WAT Bézier curves include cubic Bézier curves and C-Bézier curves () as special cases. Unlike the existing techniques based on C-Bézier methods which can approximate the Bézier curves only from single side, the WAT Bézier curves can approximate the Bézier curve from the both sides, and the change range of shape of the curves is wider than that of C-Bézier curves. The geometric effect of the alteration of this weight parameter is discussed. Some transcendental curves can be represented by the introduced curves exactly.

Generalized Developable Cubic Trigonometric Bézier Surfaces

Mathematics, 2021

This paper introduces a new approach for the fabrication of generalized developable cubic trigonometric Bézier (GDCT-Bézier) surfaces with shape parameters to address the fundamental issue of local surface shape adjustment. The GDCT-Bézier surfaces are made by means of GDCT-Bézier-basis-function-based control planes and alter their shape by modifying the shape parameter value. The GDCT-Bézier surfaces are designed by maintaining the classic Bézier surface characteristics when the shape parameters take on different values. In addition, the terms are defined for creating a geodesic interpolating surface for the GDCT-Bézier surface. The conditions appropriate and suitable for G1, Farin–Boehm G2, and G2 Beta continuity in two adjacent GDCT-Bézier surfaces are also created. Finally, a few important aspects of the newly formed surfaces and the influence of the shape parameters are discussed. The modeling example shows that the proposed approach succeeds and can also significantly improve ...

A Computational Model for q -Bernstein Quasi-Minimal Bézier Surface

Journal of Mathematics

A computational model is presented to find the q -Bernstein quasi-minimal Bézier surfaces as the extremal of Dirichlet functional, and the Bézier surfaces are used quite frequently in the literature of computer science for computer graphics and the related disciplines. The recent work [1–5] on q -Bernstein–Bézier surfaces leads the way to the new generalizations of q -Bernstein polynomial Bézier surfaces for the related Plateau–Bézier problem. The q -Bernstein polynomial-based Plateau–Bézier problem is the minimal area surface amongst all the q -Bernstein polynomial-based Bézier surfaces, spanned by the prescribed boundary. Instead of usual area functional that depends on square root of its integrand, we choose the Dirichlet functional. Related Euler–Lagrange equation is a partial differential equation, for which solutions are known for a few special cases to obtain the corresponding minimal surface. Instead of solving the partial differential equation, we can find the optimal condi...

A family of smooth and interpolatory basis functions for parametric curve and surface representation

Applied Mathematics and Computation, 2016

Interpolatory basis functions are helpful to specify parametric curves or surfaces that can be modified by simple user-interaction. Their main advantage is a characterization of the object by a set of control points that lie on the shape itself (i.e., curve or surface). In this paper, we characterize a new family of compactly supported piecewise-exponential basis functions that are smooth and satisfy the interpolation property. They can be seen as a generalization and extension of the Keys interpolation kernel using cardinal exponential B-splines. The proposed interpolators can be designed to reproduce trigonometric, hyperbolic, and polynomial functions or combinations of them. We illustrate the construction and give concrete examples on how to use such functions to construct parametric curves and surfaces.