Distance and Shape
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Distance function
A shape can be defined by a function that takes the coordinate of a point and returns the distance to the closest boudary of the shape. This function is called distance function and used as a modeling technique in computer graphics.
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Circle
The size of dots indicate the distance from the boundary of the shape (the smaller the closer). White dots are inside the shape. Black dots are outside.