Parabola
Constructs a parabola. The general function of a parabola is , with ; or, completing the square,
Syntax
parabola(Real, Point, Vector)
parabola(Real, Point)
parabola(Real, Vector)
parabola(Real)
Description
Given a real , a point and a vector , constructs a parabola with focal semi-distance equal to , vertex at point and direction given by .
Given a real and a point , constructs a parabola with focal semidistance equal to , vertex at point and direction given by .
Given a real and a vector , constructs a parabola with focal semidistance equal to , vertex at the origin and direction given by .
Given a real , constructs a parabola with focal semidistance equal to , vertex at the origin and direction given by .