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5 + (-sqrt(1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2))cos(30((1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2)))

207 points by sajithdilshan 15y ago

est 15y ago
dup http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3778633 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3778633
- scoot 15y ago
  This isn't about google's new graphing ability, it's about the function 5 + (-sqrt(1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2))cos(30((1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2))) and the graph this function produces.
  - pooriaazimi 15y ago
    Check the 10th link in that comment... It's exactly what this post draws!
bprater 15y ago
Awwwww.
nhebb 15y ago
If this were an extremetech.com article, the headline would be, "Scientists Discover The Formula For Love".
sajithdilshan 15y ago
If you get a message saying WebGL isn't supported in chrome go to chrome://flags/ and enable 'Override software rendering list' and relaunch chrome.
v33ra 15y ago
♥
krelian 15y ago
I'm going to be the ambassador for the embarrassed math illiterate among us and ask: what's the process for coming up with a function who's graph is a specific image?
- brazzy 15y ago
  One possible process for this particular one: I want to draw a heart symbol. It's symmetric, so I can compose of two identical by mirrored halves. So I need a function that looks like half a heart. Hey, that kind of looks like a parable sliced off just so... After that, it's pretty straightforward mechanical work and a little inspiration to give the whole thing volume by overlaying a sine wave with it.
- locci 15y ago
  it seems there are many tricks you can use: check out the first reply here () (explaining the batman equation) () http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/54506/is-this-batman-equation-for-real http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/54506/is-this-batman...
samrat 15y ago
Wow. I didn't know Google drew graphs too; does this feature come with an API? That would be cool.
darien 15y ago
If anyone would like to see more functions, I've been updating a list of awesome ones to try here: http://www.webgl.com/2012/03/webgl-demo-google-search-3d-graph/ http://www.webgl.com/2012/03/webgl-demo-google-search-3d-gra...
- pooriaazimi 15y ago
  Hi, I think you should link back to HN (that is, if you used any of the equations from HN, not from somewhere else). :)
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5 + (-sqrt(1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2))*cos(30*((1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2)))

207 points by sajithdilshan 15y ago

est 15y ago

dup http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3778633 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3778633

scoot 15y ago
This isn't about google's new graphing ability, it's about the function 5 + (-sqrt(1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2))cos(30((1-x^2-(y-abs(x))^2))) and the graph this function produces.
- pooriaazimi 15y ago
  Check the 10th link in that comment... It's exactly what this post draws!

bprater 15y ago

Awwwww.

nhebb 15y ago

If this were an extremetech.com article, the headline would be, "Scientists Discover The Formula For Love".

sajithdilshan 15y ago

If you get a message saying WebGL isn't supported in chrome go to chrome://flags/ and enable 'Override software rendering list' and relaunch chrome.

v33ra 15y ago

♥

krelian 15y ago

I'm going to be the ambassador for the embarrassed math illiterate among us and ask: what's the process for coming up with a function who's graph is a specific image?

brazzy 15y ago
One possible process for this particular one: I want to draw a heart symbol. It's symmetric, so I can compose of two identical by mirrored halves. So I need a function that looks like half a heart. Hey, that kind of looks like a parable sliced off just so... After that, it's pretty straightforward mechanical work and a little inspiration to give the whole thing volume by overlaying a sine wave with it.
locci 15y ago
it seems there are many tricks you can use: check out the first reply here () (explaining the batman equation) () http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/54506/is-this-batman-equation-for-real http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/54506/is-this-batman...

samrat 15y ago

Wow. I didn't know Google drew graphs too; does this feature come with an API? That would be cool.

darien 15y ago

If anyone would like to see more functions, I've been updating a list of awesome ones to try here: http://www.webgl.com/2012/03/webgl-demo-google-search-3d-graph/ http://www.webgl.com/2012/03/webgl-demo-google-search-3d-gra...

pooriaazimi 15y ago
Hi, I think you should link back to HN (that is, if you used any of the equations from HN, not from somewhere else). :)

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