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+function deg = rad2deg(rad)
+% 
+% RAD2DEG: Convert radians to degrees.
+% 
+% Calling Sequence:
+% 
+%   rad = rad2deg(deg);
+% 
+% INPUT:
+% 
+%   rad                : Angle in radians.
+%
+% OUTPUT:
+%
+%   deg                : Angle in degrees.
+% 
+% Description:
+% 
+%   Convenient utility function for converting radians to degrees, which are
+%   often the required angular units for functions in the NURBS toolbox.
+% 
+% Examples:
+% 
+%   Convert 0.3 radians to degrees
+% 
+%   rad = deg2rad(0.3);
+%
+%    Copyright (C) 2000 Mark Spink
+%
+%    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+%    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+%    the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+%    (at your option) any later version.
+
+%    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+%    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+%    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+%    GNU General Public License for more details.
+%
+%    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+%    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+deg = 180.0*rad/pi;
+
+end