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Midpoint Circle Drawing Algorithm

The Mid-point Circle Drawing Algorithm efficiently draws circles on raster displays using integer arithmetic and symmetry across octants. It has applications in computer graphics, digital art, medical imaging, robotics, and CAD, offering advantages like efficiency and simplicity, but is limited to raster graphics and lacks anti-aliasing. Despite its drawbacks, it remains widely utilized in various fields due to its effectiveness in producing smooth circular shapes.

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Midpoint Circle Drawing Algorithm

The Mid-point Circle Drawing Algorithm efficiently draws circles on raster displays using integer arithmetic and symmetry across octants. It has applications in computer graphics, digital art, medical imaging, robotics, and CAD, offering advantages like efficiency and simplicity, but is limited to raster graphics and lacks anti-aliasing. Despite its drawbacks, it remains widely utilized in various fields due to its effectiveness in producing smooth circular shapes.

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Mid-Point Circle Drawing

Algorithm
Introduction
• • The Mid-point Circle Drawing Algorithm is
used to draw circles on raster displays.
• • It calculates pixel coordinates using integer
arithmetic and mirrors them across octants for
efficiency.
What is a Raster Display?
• • A display technology that builds an image
using horizontal lines.
• • The algorithm works well with pixel-based
screens.
Working Principle of the Algorithm
• • Computes points for 1 octant (0°-45°).
• • Uses symmetry to mirror points across 7
other octants.
• • Uses only integer addition and subtraction
for efficiency.
Applications
• • Computer Graphics: Used in video games
and simulations.
• • Digital Art Tools: Helps create smooth
circular shapes.
• • Medical Imaging: Used in MRI and CT scans.
• • Robotics: Helps in navigation and motion
planning.
• • Computer-Aided Design (CAD): Draws
accurate circular components.
Advantages
• • Efficient: Uses only integer operations.
• • Hardware-Friendly: Suitable for low-power
devices.
• • Accurate & Symmetrical: Produces smooth
circles.
• • Simple Implementation: Easy to understand
and apply.
Disadvantages
• • Limited to Raster Graphics: Not suitable for
vector graphics.
• • More Complex than Basic Methods:
Requires multiple iterations for thick circles.
• • No Anti-Aliasing: Additional processing
needed for smooth edges.
• • Pixel Approximation Issues: Small circles may
not appear perfectly smooth.
Example Calculation
• • Given: Center (5,7), Diameter = 12 → Radius
=6
• • Initial point: (0,6)
• • Decision parameter p = 1 - r = -5
• • Steps through the algorithm, plotting points.
Conclusion
• • The algorithm efficiently draws circles using
integer math.
• • Despite its limitations, it is widely used in
graphics, imaging, and robotics.

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