This document defines and describes several types of curves:
- Cyclogons are curves traced by vertices of polygons rolling along a straight line.
- Cycloids are curves traced by points on rolling circular wheels.
- Hypo/hypocycloids involve a small circle rolling within a larger circle.
- Epi/epicycloids involve a small circle rolling around the outside of a larger circle.
- Epicyclic gearing uses epicycloid curves to transmit torque through a carrier connecting a planet gear rolling around a stationary sun gear.