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What is the name of the algorithm Edwin Catmull co-created for rendering curved surfaces?

  • Bezier Curves

  • NURBS

  • Catmull-Rom Splines

  • Catmull-Clark Subdivision Surfaces

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Edwin Catmull, along with Jim Clark, co-created the Catmull-Clark Subdivision Surfaces algorithm. This technique is widely used in computer graphics for rendering smooth, curved surfaces and has had a significant impact on the field.
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