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Abstract: Using trigonometric functions, two groups of functions with parameters are#br# constructed, which consist of six and seven functions respectively. The properties of the two#br# groups of functions are analyzed. Based on them, two kinds of new spline curves are defined,#br# which have the same structure with quintic and sextic B-spline curves respectively. The new#br# curves not only inherit the basic properties of B-spline curve, but also have some new advantages.#br# For example, when the knot points are equidistant, the new curves can reach C5 continuous at the#br# knot points, and the shape of the new curves can be adjusted by changing the value of the shape#br# parameter with the control points unchanged. In addition, the methods of making the new curves#br# interpolating the first and end points of the control polygon, and the methods of constructing#br# closed curves, etc, are given. The examples in the paper show the new method is correct and#br# feasible.#br# Key words: curve design; trigonometric function; spline curve; shape parameter; continuity