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Re: Symmedian point: spring-based analog computer
From: Joe Plazak
Date: 2026 Jan 5, 20:43 -0800
From: Joe Plazak
Date: 2026 Jan 5, 20:43 -0800
For others who might be interested in analog triangle computers, I recently stumbled upon this post about Trigonometers:
https://followingtherules.substack.com/p/whats-a-vector-victor-part-ii
There is unforunately no mention of symmedian points, but there are similarities between Bill's proposal and some of old designs.
-jp
