Fix formula of A constant (#774)

buildingSMART · May 16, 2024 · 176d1f9 · 176d1f9
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diff --git a/docs/schemas/resource/IfcGeometryResource/Entities/IfcClothoid.md b/docs/schemas/resource/IfcGeometryResource/Entities/IfcClothoid.md
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ The curvature _κ_ and radius of the curvature _ρ_, at any point of the curve,
 
 $$\kappa=\frac{As}{|A^3|}, \rho=\frac{1}{\kappa}$$
 
+The constant A, known as _flatness_ or _homothetic parameter_ of the clothoid, is specified as:
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+$$ A=\sqrt{LR}$$
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+where, L is the length measured from the inflection point; and R is the radius of the clothoid.
+
 { .extDef}
 > NOTE Formulae adapted from **clothoid** defined in ISO 10303-42
 

diff --git a/...Templates/Geometry/Curve Segment Geometry/Clothoid Transition Segment/README.md b/...Templates/Geometry/Curve Segment Geometry/Clothoid Transition Segment/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 Clothoid Transition Segment
 ===========================
 
-A clothoid segment is based on the IfcClothoid where the value for the clothoid constant is specified as √L and L is the length measured from the inflection point.
+A clothoid segment is based on the IfcClothoid where the value for the clothoid constant _A_, known as _flatness_ or _homothetic parameter_ of the clothoid, is specified as:
+
+$$ A=\sqrt{LR}$$
+
+where, L is the length measured from the inflection point; and R is the radius of the clothoid.
 
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