Simple function for a Bezier Curve in C#

The Bezier Curve formula below can be used to define  smooth curves between points in space.

P(t) = (1-t)^3P0 + 3(1-t)^2tP1 + 3(1-t)t^2P2 + t^3P3

The function below is a C# implementation of the formula return the X and Y coordinates for Time (t) given the 4 points that define the Bezier Curve.  You can extend this to 3D very easily.  Include this function in your c# projects to create smooth curves and multi-segment paths.  In a future post I will show how to implement multi-segment paths and circular paths using Bezier Curves.   I used this function and technique in my XNA game projects that required smooth paths for my objects.  I was also able to create a multi-segment curve editor which I will try to cover later on.

C# Code Sample:

        private Vector2 GetPoint(float t, Vector2 p0, Vector2 p1, Vector2 p2, Vector2 p3)
        {
            float cx = 3 * (p1.X - p0.X);

            float cy = 3 * (p1.Y - p0.Y);

            float bx = 3 * (p2.X - p1.X) - cx;

            float by = 3 * (p2.Y - p1.Y) - cy;

            float ax = p3.X - p0.X - cx - bx;
            float ay = p3.Y - p0.Y - cy - by;

            float Cube = t * t * t;
            float Square = t * t;

            float resX = (ax * Cube) + (bx * Square) + (cx * t) + p0.X;
            float resY = (ay * Cube) + (by * Square) + (cy * t) + p0.Y;

            return new Vector2(resX, resY);
        }

To use the function, simply pass in the 4 point and a time (between 0 and 1).   At  t=0 you will be at p0, and at t=1 you will be at p3.      To draw the curve, try calling this function from a for loop that looks something like this:

// preset your p0,p1,p2,p3

Vector2 PlotPoint;
for (float t = 0;  t <= 1.0f; t += 0.01f)
{
  PlotPoint = GetPoint(t, p0, p1, p2, p3);

  // now call some function to plot the PlotPoint
  YourDrawFunction(PlotPoint);
}