Quest for the Ideal Line

The best we can do is a discrete approximation of an ideal line.

Plot of a discrete line overlaid with an ideal line

      Important line qualities:
      • Continuous appearence
      • Uniform thickness and brightness
      • Accuracy (Turn on the pixels nearest the ideal line)
      • Speed (How fast is the line generated)
Lecture 5   Slide 3   6.837 Fall '00