Learn Quadric Surfaces Basics for 3D Structures

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the basics of quadric surfaces and their application in drawing 3D structures through coding. Participants express a need for resources and guidance on understanding quadric surfaces, particularly for beginners.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, Tirwit, expresses a lack of understanding of quadric surfaces and seeks guidance on how to work with them for 3D structures.
  • Another participant suggests starting with a Wikipedia article on quadric surfaces, specifically the section on Euclidean space.
  • A different participant indicates that they are looking for more extensive resources than what Wikipedia and Wolfram provide, mentioning a reference in a book by Riley that they found lacking.
  • One participant asks for clarification on what specific information Tirwit is seeking, noting that quadric surfaces are covered in many calculus and precalculus texts.
  • Tirwit shares a PDF link that they believe contains helpful information on quadric surfaces, specifically in section 5.2.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the best resources for learning about quadric surfaces, as there are differing opinions on the adequacy of the suggested materials.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express frustration with the availability of beginner-friendly resources, indicating a potential gap in accessible educational materials on quadric surfaces.

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Hi!

I need to know how to work with quadric surfaces to draw a 3D structures in a code. However I have no idea how to do this. I can't find any place in the internet where they explain quadric surfaces for newbies... Can someone point me in the right direction, please?

I didn't post this on the homework section because it is not homework (like: no data given, no question, etc), if I'm wrong and this is a homework question, just say it, I'll post it there instead.

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Tirwit
 
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I wanted something more extensive, if you know what I mean :) Wikipedia and Wolfram were the first places I went. As for books I found a reference to it in Riley's "Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering" but it was nothing special.
 
Can you be a little more clear on what you're looking for? I did a search using "quadric surface" and go lots of hits. This would be a section in many calculus texts and a few precalculus texts.
 

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