VectorCalculus
SpaceCurve
plot a space curve in R2 or R3
Calling Sequence
Parameters
Description
Examples
SpaceCurve(C, r)
C
-
Vector(algebraic); the free or position Vector representing a curve
r
name=range; the range of the parameter of the curve
The SpaceCurve(C, t=a..b) calling sequence plots a space curve in R2 or R3. The plot is displayed in Cartesian coordinates.
Alternatively, a curve can be defined using a position Vector and it can be visualized with PlotPositionVector.
with⁡VectorCalculus:
The commands to create the plots in the Plotting Guide are
SpaceCurve⁡exp⁡−t⁢cos⁡t,exp⁡−t⁢sin⁡t,t=4..8
SpaceCurve⁡cos⁡t,sin⁡t,t,t=1..9
Other example
SetCoordinates⁡polarr,t
polarr,t
SpaceCurve⁡PositionVector⁡1,t,t=0..2⁢π
See Also
plot
plots[spacecurve]
VectorCalculus[Curvature]
VectorCalculus[PlotPositionVector]
VectorCalculus[PositionVector]
VectorCalculus[PrincipalNormal]
VectorCalculus[TangentVector]
VectorCalculus[TNBFrame]
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