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I'm hoping someone can help me with this question. I'm an animator; the last math course I took was 40 years ago.
I have an elliptical shape wherein the major and minor axes intersect off-center, so I've got an egg shape (major axis=165, minor axis =80, intersection at 100,40). I have a line perpendicular to the major axis which can be positioned at any point along the major axis. What I need is a basic algorithm to figure the length of the resulting chord (latus rectum?).
I wouldn't want to admit to being desperate, but I am, kind of. Any help would be immensely appreciated.
Thanks!
I have an elliptical shape wherein the major and minor axes intersect off-center, so I've got an egg shape (major axis=165, minor axis =80, intersection at 100,40). I have a line perpendicular to the major axis which can be positioned at any point along the major axis. What I need is a basic algorithm to figure the length of the resulting chord (latus rectum?).
I wouldn't want to admit to being desperate, but I am, kind of. Any help would be immensely appreciated.
Thanks!