math problem

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Permalink Reply by David Rutten on April 27, 2012 at 10:37am

So the elevation of point 3 equals the elevation of point 2 but never higher than 33?

You could use an expression, where you input the Z coordinate of point 2:

Min(z, 33)

That will limit the elevation to 33, while linking it to the elevation of point 2. It's also possible to complicate the expression, say:

Min(0.5 * z + 2, 33)

There is also a Min component.

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David Rutten

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Permalink Reply by MARIO VERGARA on April 27, 2012 at 12:19pm

Thanks for your reply david:

I guess i did not make a good explanation

i´m attaching my definition

point 1 is at 0 (fixed)

point 2 has a slider that can go from 0 to 33

point 3 can be at the same position as 2 or can move in the z axis but not higher than 33

point 4 is at 33 (fixed)

i´m trying to create a loft, the thing is that i don´t need a loop on the surface

thanks again

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• POINTS.gh, 12 KB

Permalink Reply by fernando molas garcia on April 27, 2012 at 12:26pm

Not if I understood well the problem but it occurred to me

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• Puntos.3dm, 154 KB
• Puntos.gh, 5 KB

Permalink Reply by MARIO VERGARA on April 27, 2012 at 5:30pm

Thanks for you file fernando

but is not what i need

both of your points always have the same value on the z axis

check my definition

point 2 can move to 0 to 33

so say the value for pt 2 is 20

and that case point 3 should be able to move from 20 to 33

so in other word

pt 3 depends on pt 2

the problem is if i only have sliders

pt2 could be 20

and pt 3 could be 20, that is higher than 33

so the loft loops in itself

gracias por tu ayuda

salu2

m

Permalink Reply by Danny Boyes on April 27, 2012 at 6:06pm

It's late here so I might not have understood the problem... but see if this helps.

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• POINTS_MinMax.gh, 18 KB

Permalink Reply by MARIO VERGARA on April 27, 2012 at 8:03pm

hey danny...this is exactly what i needed!

i will have to study the math on your definition

even though i understand it by reading it, i would have never been able to tackle it that way.

also the entwine component is great, never used it before

thank you so much for the lesson.

best

m