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Simple Math Panel

Simple Math Panel

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Simple Math Panel

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The Simple Math panel contains tools for applying mathematical operations to curves. You can combine two curves, transform a curve, or export a curve.

The operations available depend on the number of curves:

Number of Curves

Valid Operations

One

Add, Subtract, Divide, Max, Min

Two or more

log, exp (exponent), sin, cos, atan, invert (swap X and Y), translate (add a constant), scale (multiply by a constant), external (enables export of a curve)

For every operation, you can specify that the x or y values of the curve remain fixed.

Examples of external filters are in the filters subdirectory.  External filters exchange data with HyperMesh, using the standard curve data file format.

 

Subpanels and Inputs


There are no subpanels on the Simple Math panel. All inputs and command buttons are located on the main panel.

 

Panel Inputs

Input

Action

plot =

Click this button to pick the desired plot from a list of plots in the model.

1st curve =

Click this button to select a curve from the available curves in the model, which will serve as your initial curve (for example, when subtracting, the second curve is subtracted from the first one.)

2nd curve =

Click this button to select a curve from the available curves in the model, which will serve as your secondary curve (for example, when subtracting, the second curve is subtracted from the first one.)  This field can be left blank when performing single-curve operations.

target =

 

(operation switch)

Use this switch to pick the desired mathematical operation.  The available operations depend on the number of curves selected, and the operation chosen may cause additional inputs to display on the panel.

x-fixed / y-fixed

Use this toggle to determine whether the X or Y values of the curves should remain fixed during the operation.  Only the values not chosen here are affected by the operation (for example, multiplied or subtracted).

factor =

This field only displays when the operation is translate or scale.  Use it to specify the amount (in model units) to translate or scale.

filter =

This field only displays when the operation is external. Either click the  txt box to type in a file name (at the end of the file path displayed), or click the button to open a standard file browser so that you can navigate to the desired file path and/or select an existing file name to overwrite.

params =

This field only displays when the operation is external. Use it to type in any necessary parameters.

 

Command Buttons

The following action buttons appear:

Button

Action

execute

Perform the selected mathematical operation on the specified curves.

reject

Undo the most recent mathematical operation.

return

Exit the panel.

The curve data file format is documented in the XY Plotting section of the User’s Guide.

 

 

 

See Also:

An Alphabetical List of HyperMesh Panels

An Alphabetical List of HyperForm Panels