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We consider the problem of approximating a continuous curve by a piecewise linear one whose segments are assumed to be connected by universal joints. Rather than taking a least-squares approach, we require that the endpoints of the line segments lie on the continuous curve. We show that under these assumptions a single rotational degree of freedom remains. An algorithm is derived to determine the...
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