Construction of a Bézier Curve

curve order

1

2

3

4

label points

draw curve

This Demonstration shows one graphical representation of the drawing of a Bézier curve in 2D. The curve order can be from 1 to 4, using up to five different points. You can drag the locators

P

1

,

P

2

,

P

3

,

P

4

, and

P

5

to change the curve.