Yes, I suppose so. Even easier would be to modify the points of a polygon generated from R = 10*sin(theta)*cos(theta) in polar coordinates (a four leaf clover type), but I’m hoping to avoid that. Thanks, Roger
> On Nov 2, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > For the infinity symbol polygon, wouldn't a possible way to do this is by > modeling a tear drop (see http://paulbourke.net/geometry/teardrop/ which does > not require imaginary numbers) and duplicating the points with opposite signs > for the other half? > > On 11/2/2021 6:27 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode wrote: >> Dear List, >> >> Bernd has produced an absolutely beautiful animation using a Lemniskate >> polygon that was previously provided by Hermann Hoch. Can anyone provide >> some help on how to create this polygon mathematically? Since the equation >> for a Lemniskate involves the SqRt of negative numbers, which is not allowed >> in LC, I am stumped. >> >> You can find Bernd’s animation here: >> https://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=36412 >> <https://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=36412> >> >> Thanks, >> Roger >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
