Visual Math

3D Parametric Surface Graphing Tool

Plot parametric surfaces X=f(u,v), Y=g(u,v), Z=h(u,v)

Example Surfaces:

  • Cone: X: u*cos(v), Y: u*sin(v), Z: u (u: 0~3, v: 0~2π)
  • Sphere: X: cos(u)*cos(v), Y: cos(u)*sin(v), Z: sin(u) (u: -π/2~π/2, v: 0~2π)
  • Torus: X: (2+cos(u))*cos(v), Y: (2+cos(u))*sin(v), Z: sin(u) (u: 0~2π, v: 0~2π)
  • Möbius Strip: X: (1+0.5*u*cos(v/2))*cos(v), Y: (1+0.5*u*cos(v/2))*sin(v), Z: 0.5*u*sin(v/2) (u: -1~1, v: 0~2π)
  • Helicoid: X: u*cos(v), Y: u*sin(v), Z: v (u: 0~2, v: 0~4π)