On Mon, Dec 26, 2005 at 08:33:29PM +0100, Ralf Stephan wrote:
"Kochify": What do they do, and what does Koch have to do with it?
Needs: one path object selected for
- Kochify (Load): stores the subpath vectors of object
After that, select again (need not be same object) for 2. Kochify: apply stored vectors to each subpath of object.
The name is von Koch and he is the one with the snowflake fractal curve which is the simplest example of the general principle implemented.
Apparently, there is no official name for it so one was made up. I like it as I knew at once what was meant. The principle is a subset of what is called ILS fractals (or Lindenmeyer).
If this all is nonsense for you, ask Google for 'Koch snowflake'!
Would 'snowflakify' be more easily translated (aside from the fact it's not a real english word *grin*).
Bryce