Hi Guys,
I know this is kind of going to be repetitive from another post but I completely suck at math and can't quite follow the other examples.
I've been tasked at work to create a program to make an elliptical cutout in Autocad. But in order for me to do that I need to know the points along the path of that ellipse.
I picked up this formula from another thread but can't follow it.
(((px-XCenter)^2)/Length^2) + (((qy-YCenter)^2)/Height^2)
What I will be given is the length and width of the ellipse.
I need to calculate the points along the path.
Then I also need to calculate the arc bulge(s) for each line segment.
I understand what a focal point is, but I dont know how to calculate it's location.
Kind of lost looking for someone solid direction. Please don't give me a link because chances are I have already it and couldn't follow the formula. I am really looking for an explanation of the formula.
Thanks in advance.
I know this is kind of going to be repetitive from another post but I completely suck at math and can't quite follow the other examples.
I've been tasked at work to create a program to make an elliptical cutout in Autocad. But in order for me to do that I need to know the points along the path of that ellipse.
I picked up this formula from another thread but can't follow it.
(((px-XCenter)^2)/Length^2) + (((qy-YCenter)^2)/Height^2)
What I will be given is the length and width of the ellipse.
I need to calculate the points along the path.
Then I also need to calculate the arc bulge(s) for each line segment.
I understand what a focal point is, but I dont know how to calculate it's location.
Kind of lost looking for someone solid direction. Please don't give me a link because chances are I have already it and couldn't follow the formula. I am really looking for an explanation of the formula.
Thanks in advance.