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iFit/sw_circle

PURPOSE

creates an array of the 3D coordinates of the circle circumference

SYNOPSIS

function points = sw_circle(r0, n, R, N)

DESCRIPTION

 creates an array of the 3D coordinates of the circle circumference

 points = SW_CIRCLE(r0, n, R, N) 

 r0    Center of circle, dimensions are [3 1].
 n     Normal to the circle surface, dimensions are [3 1].
 R     Radius of the circle.
 N     Number of points on the curve.

 See also SW_CONE, SW_CIRCLESURF, SW_CYLINDER, SW_ARROW.

CROSS-REFERENCE INFORMATION

This function calls:

sw_circle creates an array of the 3D coordinates of the circle circumference

This function is called by:

sw_circle creates an array of the 3D coordinates of the circle circumference
sw_cylinder creates the surface of a cylinder in 3D
sw_quadell calculates and plots the parameters of an ellipsoid from a quadratic form