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I create a bezier curve which I've been adjusting to try to match the inside curve but I'm wondering whether someone knows a better way than manually tweaking it like this? Maybe importing the PDF in a different way gets some more useful lines?
The antenna is shown and described in this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... CcQakg3Y3I
Trying to copy a parabolic curve from a PDF
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Trying to copy a parabolic curve from a PDF
Win 7/10, Inkscape 0.92.2
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Re: Trying to copy a parabolic curve from a PDF
Hi.
To plot a parabola I'd rather suggest using the function plotter extension.
The function is y=x*x, should be quite simple setting the rest.
To plot a parabola I'd rather suggest using the function plotter extension.
The function is y=x*x, should be quite simple setting the rest.
Re: Trying to copy a parabolic curve from a PDF
Hi.
As Lazur said, use Extensions -Render - Function plotter.
Make the whole of the canvas visible by pressing the number five key on the main keyboard (not the num 5 on the numpad)
Draw a rectangle filling most of the canvas. Let the rectangle stay selected.
( If it's not selected Press F1 and then left click on the rectangle border)
Use these values for an initial setup:
This will render the function as this.
It's now ready for further editing in Inkscape.
To plot the focus point you have to work out the equation: The result is: X=0.0, Y=0.25, in other words in the middle of the square.
Please observe that the intersection of the three straight lines in your figure is not the focal point of the parabola.
To plot the same figure in python use this example from the matplotlib examples:
As Lazur said, use Extensions -Render - Function plotter.
Make the whole of the canvas visible by pressing the number five key on the main keyboard (not the num 5 on the numpad)
Draw a rectangle filling most of the canvas. Let the rectangle stay selected.
( If it's not selected Press F1 and then left click on the rectangle border)
Use these values for an initial setup:
This will render the function as this.
It's now ready for further editing in Inkscape.
To plot the focus point you have to work out the equation: The result is: X=0.0, Y=0.25, in other words in the middle of the square.
Please observe that the intersection of the three straight lines in your figure is not the focal point of the parabola.
To plot the same figure in python use this example from the matplotlib examples:
Good Luck!
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Ragnar
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Ragnar