--- title: NURBS introduction date: "2006-09-01T12:00:00Z" categories: - links wp_id: 239 description: Learn how computers draw curves with this gentle introduction to Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS). This accessible resource breaks down the complex mathematics of splines and surfaces for developers and students. tags: [computer-graphics] --- A gentle [introduction to NURBS](http://devworld.apple.com/dev/techsupport/develop/issue25/schneider.html). That's **N**on-**U**niform **R**ational **B**-**S**plines, or, "how to draw a curve on a computer". --- ## Comments - **Dana Qi** _1 Sep 2006 12:00 pm_: Clear and brief for non-mathmatics student. Excellent job.