spline interpolation
Smooth data connection
Spline interpolation is a mathematical technique for drawing smooth curves through a set of points.
Rather than connecting points with straight lines or a single polynomial, spline interpolation uses piecewise polynomials that join smoothly at each point.
The method originated from flexible drafting tools called splines—thin strips bent to pass through fixed pegs.
The animation software uses spline interpolation to create fluid motion between keyframes.
- NURBSMathematical curve representation
- polynomialExpression with variable terms
- animation softwareTools for animated content
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
- least squaresError-minimizing statistical method
knot · derivative · cubic · piecewise · boundary conditions · structural analysis · interpolate · mechanical design · control point · stress analysis · parametric · blending · path · trajectory · CAD · numerical · approximation · mesh
- approximationextrapolation, curve fitting, least squares
- SplinesNURBS
- geostatisticsnugget, sill, LISA, lag, anisotropy
- graphics renderingrendering, rasterization, shading, texturing, anti-aliasing
- Spatial Algorithmsnearest neighbor, pathfinding, triangulation, bounding box, collision detection