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Package curves:
Curves for LaTeX picture environment

The draws curves in the standard LaTeX picture environment using parabolas between data points with continuous slope at joins; for circles and arcs, it uses up to 16 parabolas. The package also draws symbols or dash patterns along curves.

The package provides facilities equivalent to technical pens with compasses and French curves. Curves consist of short secants drawn by overlapping disks or line-drawing \special commands selected by package options.

Getting it

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Distribution Package name
MiKTeX curves
TeX Live curves

You can also visit curves's CTAN directory to browse the source or download the material for installation by hand.

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Documentation on CTAN
Package documentation
Documentation off CTAN -none known-
Maintainers
Ian Maclaine-Cross
Version 1.53
License LaTeX Project Public License
Related packages -none recorded-
Keywords
graphics created inside TeX (pictures, PSTricks, PGF, etc.)
Characterizations
primary:
Graphics > Inside TeX

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