An Efficient Ellipse-Drawing Algorithm

@article{VanAken1984AnEE,
  title={An Efficient Ellipse-Drawing Algorithm},
  author={Jerry Van Aken},
  journal={IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications},
  year={1984},
  volume={4},
  pages={24-35}
}
Low-cost PCs and workstations with bit-mapped graphics possess limited processing power. As a result, efficient algorithms are needed to draw curves interactively. 
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