Nice Knots

Year: 2022 Authors: Cameron Browne

Core claim

Selecting the perimeter face with the most crossings, then favoring symmetry and 2-faces while avoiding 3-faces, usually produces the nicest knot drawing.

Topics

knot drawing, Gauss code, diagram simplification, perimeter selection

Domains

knot theory, combinatorics, arc diagrams, symmetry measures, visualization, generative drawing, diagram design, perceptual aesthetics

Methods

rule-based heuristic, arc diagram construction, symmetry estimation, database evaluation

Media

knot projections, Gauss codes, Regina knot database, SVG knot generation

Source status

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