Elliptical curve tangent curve

Hi All !

How can I obtain the tangent curve between two elliptical curves ? (Red)

Is there a way also to control the tangent curves curvture ? (How much it bends)

Hi @ahmadalhiyali,

As a longtime user, you could at least have been so kind as to provide a GH file with the base geometry!
That said, this is pretty easy to do with the BiArc component, which draws a bi-arc between two points and tangents. The segment weight can be controlled by the ratio input R of the component.

In your case, you can simply get a point on each ellipse. If you use Eval (Evaluate Length), you not only get the points but also the tangent at their locations on the curve.

I’d also encourage you to take a look at this.

biarc.gh (5.8 KB)

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@diff-arch

Thank you for your reply. I have now read the article on how to ask questions effectifly on the forum. I will make sure to do so next time.

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