Vector networks are a generalization of the idea of a drawing path in

vector graphics Vector graphics are a form of computer graphics in which visual images are created directly from geometric shapes defined on a Cartesian plane, such as points, lines, curves and polygons. The associated mechanisms may include vector displ ...

programs that allows networks of points and links that have a generalized topology, rather than a single path. They are used in the commercial software package

Figma Figma is a collaborative web application for interface design, with additional offline features enabled by desktop applications for macOS and Windows. The feature set of Figma focuses on user interface and user experience design, with an empha ...

. Early work on vector networks was done independently by Boris Dalstein as part of his PhD thesis.

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