find-a-curve

This page (under construction) gives a recipe to find a curve, given its shape.
Follow the steps below.

1. For a curve consisting of straight lines, choose one of the following:

2. Identify whether the (bended) curve is made of different curves.
If that is the case, treat each subcurve as an individual curve.
Some special cases can be found at the combined curve page.

3. Consider whether the curve:

• is open or closed
• is simple or nonsimple

Then choose one of the following: