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paths

Functions determining transformation paths between sets of points.

Functions

clockwise_path()

This function transforms each point by moving clockwise around a half circle.

Examples

• Return type: PathFuncType

counterclockwise_path()

This function transforms each point by moving counterclockwise around a half circle.

Examples

• Return type: PathFuncType

path_along_arc(arc_angle, axis=array([0., 0., 1.]))

This function transforms each point by moving it along a circular arc.

• Parameters:
  • arc_angle (float) – The angle each point traverses around a circular arc.
  • axis (Vector3DLike) – The axis of rotation.
• Return type: PathFuncType

Examples

path_along_circles(arc_angle, circles_centers, axis=array([0., 0., 1.]))

This function transforms each point by moving it roughly along a circle, each with its own specified center.

The path may be seen as each point smoothly changing its orbit from its starting position to its destination.

• Parameters:
  • arc_angle (float) – The angle each point traverses around the quasicircle.
  • circles_centers (Point3DLike_Array) – The centers of each point’s quasicircle to rotate around.
  • axis (Vector3DLike) – The axis of rotation.
• Return type: PathFuncType

Examples

spiral_path(angle, axis=array([0., 0., 1.]))

This function transforms each point by moving along a spiral to its destination.

• Parameters:
  • angle (float) – The angle each point traverses around a spiral.
  • axis (Vector3DLike) – The axis of rotation.
• Return type: PathFuncType

Examples

straight_path()

Simplest path function. Each point in a set goes in a straight path toward its destination.

Examples

• Return type: PathFuncType