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Ellipses and Conics
This lecture covers the properties and equations of ellipses and conic sections, including the ellipse in astronomy, Kepler's laws, and the parameters defining an ellipse. It also discusses the construction of normals and tangents, as well as the use of parametric equations in CAD. The presentation emphasizes the practical application of equations in architectural modeling and the importance of specifying reference frames and units. The lecture concludes with a focus on memorizing key equations for circles and conics. Various methods for geometric reconstruction and the significance of parameters are explored.