diff --git a/chunkie/+chnk/+smoother/get_pseudo_normals.m b/chunkie/+chnk/+smoother/get_pseudo_normals.m
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+function pseudo_normals = get_pseudo_normals(verts)
+    [~, nv] = size(verts);
+    verts_ext = [verts, verts(:,1)];
+    d = verts_ext(:,2:end) - verts_ext(:,1:nv);
+    
+end
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diff --git a/chunkie/+chnk/+smoother/smooth_curve.m b/chunkie/+chnk/+smoother/smooth_curve.m
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+nv = 10;
+z = exp(1j*2*pi*(1:nv-1)/nv);
+verts = [real(z); imag(z)];
+nchs = randi([1,10], 1, nv);
+
+umesh = [];
+umesh.verts = verts;
+umesh.pseudo_normals = get_pseudo_normal(verts);
+
+qmesh = [];
+qmesh
+dmesh = [];