name curves category Package shortdesc Curves for LaTeX picture environment longdesc Draws curves in the standard LaTeX picture environment using longdesc parabolas between data points with continuous slope at joins. For longdesc circles and arcs uses up to 16 parabolas. Also draws symbols or longdesc dash patterns along curves. Equivalent to technical pens with longdesc compasses and French curves. Curves consist of short secants drawn longdesc by overlapping disks or line drawing \specials selected by package longdesc options. [description copied from TeX Catalogue]