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From: leech@zeta.cs.unc.edu (Jonathan Leech)
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Subject: Re: looking for a fast ellipse algorithm
Keywords: ellipse, graphics, circle
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Date: 15 Feb 89 14:10:43 GMT
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In article <399@peritek.UUCP>, dig@peritek.UUCP (David Gotwisner) writes:
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>     I am looking for an algorithm (or code) which will allow circle
> generation onto a graphics device which drives a monitor with non-square
> pixels.

    Two related papers:

    _An Improved Algorithm for the Generation of Nonparametric Curves_,
    Bernard Jordan et al., IEEE TOC Vol. C-22, #12, Dec. 1973

    _Algorithm for drawing ellipses or hyperbolae with a digital plotter_,
    M. Pitteway, Computer Journal, V. 10 (1967-68), p. 282
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