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Curv is a programming language for creating art using mathematics. It's a 2D and 3D geometric modelling tool that supports full colour, animation and 3D printing.
See: https://github.com/doug-moen/curv

This is an online community for Curv users. You can share techniques and models that you have created (please post code and pictures). You can ask for help, and there will be periodic announcements about new releases and new features.

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12/4/21

Lots of new Curv activity

Since Curv 0.5 was released on Sept 29, there has been a lot of activity. When exporting a mesh file

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Lots of new Curv activity

Since Curv 0.5 was released on Sept 29, there has been a lot of activity. When exporting a mesh file

12/4/21

Giampiero Gabbiani, Doug Moen2

10/3/21

`multmatrix` has never been implemented. But you should feel free to implement it and contribute it

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`multmatrix` has never been implemented. But you should feel free to implement it and contribute it

10/3/21

9/29/21

I just released version 0.5 of Curv. Here are the release notes (changes since version 0.4). Curv

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I just released version 0.5 of Curv. Here are the release notes (changes since version 0.4). Curv

9/29/21

Lee, Doug Moen4

9/17/21

What is "into" used for?

Lee has created a #curv3d discussion channel on Discord. https://discord.gg/9q4AeWvD There has

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What is "into" used for?

Lee has created a #curv3d discussion channel on Discord. https://discord.gg/9q4AeWvD There has

9/17/21

Xiaoyue Wang, Doug Moen15

3/30/21

Asking about multiple boolean operations

Yes, this makes sense. I should probably be representing large arrays as OpenGL buffer objects, not

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Asking about multiple boolean operations

Yes, this makes sense. I should probably be representing large arrays as OpenGL buffer objects, not

3/30/21

3/30/21

Multi-threading when exporting mesh?

Oh I should have posted it on the Discussion panel. Doing it right now. On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 12:51

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Multi-threading when exporting mesh?

Oh I should have posted it on the Discussion panel. Doing it right now. On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 12:51

3/30/21

Matthew Keeter, Doug Moen3

3/20/21

Python and Windows support for libfive

Sadly, no – last time I looked, the consensus was that it's very challenging. (a quick search

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Python and Windows support for libfive

Sadly, no – last time I looked, the consensus was that it's very challenging. (a quick search

3/20/21

Doug Moen, Angelo Tartanian4

3/20/21

Re: [curv] add chamfered distance fields for the primitive shapes

What I have in mind is to add an 'edge=<blend>' argument to primitives with sharp edges

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Re: [curv] add chamfered distance fields for the primitive shapes

What I have in mind is to add an 'edge=<blend>' argument to primitives with sharp edges

3/20/21

Angelo Tartanian3

3/19/21

add chamfered primitives

Likewise, a rounded/filleted version of all of the primitives with sharp edges would also be really

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add chamfered primitives

Likewise, a rounded/filleted version of all of the primitives with sharp edges would also be really

3/19/21

Angelo Tartanian, Doug Moen3

3/19/21

error when using parameter in if expression

hmmm ok. so a workaround for this would be to create a single function that switched between the two

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error when using parameter in if expression

hmmm ok. so a workaround for this would be to create a single function that switched between the two

3/19/21

Dario Pellegrini, Doug Moen5

1/11/21

Work on general sweep

Mmh, yes, a trilinear interpolation would boost the resolution, then voxels are probably much better

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Work on general sweep

Mmh, yes, a trilinear interpolation would boost the resolution, then voxels are probably much better

1/11/21

Maxime ANDRÉ, Doug Moen2

10/17/20

List comprehension

The error message is terrible. I will look into that. If you start the Curv REPL, by typing 'curv

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List comprehension

The error message is terrible. I will look into that. If you start the Curv REPL, by typing 'curv

10/17/20

Maxime ANDRÉ, Doug Moen3

8/17/20

problem with rotate, using parametric angle

The bug is fixed. On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, at 9:22 PM, Doug Moen wrote: You have discovered a bug in

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problem with rotate, using parametric angle

The bug is fixed. On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, at 9:22 PM, Doug Moen wrote: You have discovered a bug in

8/17/20

Jonathan Wagstaff, Doug Moen3

7/15/20

problem installing Curv on Windows, Advice?

I just fixed a bunch of minor problems with the Windows port, and tweaked the installation procedure.

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problem installing Curv on Windows, Advice?

I just fixed a bunch of minor problems with the Windows port, and tweaked the installation procedure.

7/15/20

Wink Saville, … Doug Moen17

6/20/20

Style for curv libraries

Hi Wink. If you find a 3D modelling tool that meets your needs better, let me know; I'm curious

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Style for curv libraries

Hi Wink. If you find a 3D modelling tool that meets your needs better, let me know; I'm curious

6/20/20

Wink Saville, … Doug Moen4

6/18/20

Simply removing "include" from line 3 and worked on my "y.curv" file: $ cat -n y.

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Simply removing "include" from line 3 and worked on my "y.curv" file: $ cat -n y.

6/18/20

Wink Saville, Doug Moen3

6/16/20

Debug "if statements"

On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 4:55 PM Doug Moen <do...@moens.org> wrote: On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, at 9:56

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Debug "if statements"

On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 4:55 PM Doug Moen <do...@moens.org> wrote: On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, at 9:56

6/16/20

Wink Saville, Doug Moen3

6/16/20

parametric semantics

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parametric semantics

6/16/20

Wink Saville, Doug Moen5

6/15/20

Function with named arguments and default values

In Curv, you can write 'cube', and get a cube with default dimensions, or you can write '

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Function with named arguments and default values

In Curv, you can write 'cube', and get a cube with default dimensions, or you can write '

6/15/20

Wink Saville, Doug Moen4

6/14/20

How to make a shape from a set of 2d points

The "polygon" primitive has been added to the standard library and the documentation. Issue

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How to make a shape from a set of 2d points

The "polygon" primitive has been added to the standard library and the documentation. Issue

6/14/20

Wink Saville, … Alexandre François Garreau7

6/13/20

Beveled/Rounded corners on box's

This is really interesting. That recalls me of something I thought meanwhile: I often ended up

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Beveled/Rounded corners on box's

This is really interesting. That recalls me of something I thought meanwhile: I often ended up

6/13/20

Wink Saville, Doug Moen3

6/13/20

Pass parameters via command line

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Pass parameters via command line

6/13/20

Wink Saville, Doug Moen4

6/13/20

Using parametric checkbox

Nice, worked great.

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Using parametric checkbox

Nice, worked great.

6/13/20

Wink Saville, Doug Moen7

6/11/20

External Editor support

Nice, looks and continues to work great :) I've updated my fork, nice you've opened source

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External Editor support

Nice, looks and continues to work great :) I've updated my fork, nice you've opened source

6/11/20

Wink Saville, Doug Moen4

6/11/20

Slow creating obj file

On Thu, Jun 11, 2020, at 1:18 PM, Wink Saville wrote: One other thing, why the "gap"? I was

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Slow creating obj file

On Thu, Jun 11, 2020, at 1:18 PM, Wink Saville wrote: One other thing, why the "gap"? I was

6/11/20

Sébastien Pierre, … Doug Moen12

5/3/20

Triangulation of SDFs

Thanks for the pointer. My main issue with Vorocrust is that it isn't open source, and it is

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Triangulation of SDFs

Thanks for the pointer. My main issue with Vorocrust is that it isn't open source, and it is

5/3/20

Doug Moen, … ComFreek8

4/12/20

Curv running on Windows 10 under WSL

Hey there, I am ComFreek - the one who contributed the Windows port (with lots of helpful comments by

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Curv running on Windows 10 under WSL

Hey there, I am ComFreek - the one who contributed the Windows port (with lots of helpful comments by

4/12/20

Doug Moen, Alexandre François Garreau6

12/5/19

current status of Curv

Le vendredi 6 décembre 2019 01:49:32 CET, vous avez écrit : > > Curv is C++ right… I'm

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current status of Curv

Le vendredi 6 décembre 2019 01:49:32 CET, vous avez écrit : > > Curv is C++ right… I'm

12/5/19

Doug Moen, Chris Bruner2

8/29/19

Topology Lesson example

Been awhile since I looked at your project. I rebuilt to see your joke, wow you've made a lot of

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Topology Lesson example

Been awhile since I looked at your project. I rebuilt to see your joke, wow you've made a lot of

8/29/19

Ivo Cavalcante, … Doug Moen15

8/18/19

Curv Snappy package

I would like to continue this discussion about technical problems with the Snappy package on Github,

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Curv Snappy package

I would like to continue this discussion about technical problems with the Snappy package on Github,

8/18/19

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