Multiplication

Hi,

I am trying to multiply the values in panel components (as indicated by arrow in image), but I can't seem to find a way to do so. Multiplication tool doesn't work because of the two different types of output. Can someone help please.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Hyungsoo Kim on March 5, 2017 at 1:40pm

Hi.

I don't understand why you are trying to use the text in the panel for multiply operation.

Try to use "Length"(Curve-->Analysis-->Length)

Permalink Reply by Hyungsoo Kim on March 5, 2017 at 1:46pm

Or try this way.

Permalink Reply by Farjad Khan on March 5, 2017 at 1:55pm

Hi Kim,

That's because I want to multiply the numbers I'm getting from 'line' output and the 'evaluate' output. How would I represent the 'evaluate curve' in 'number' component?

Permalink Reply by Hyungsoo Kim on March 5, 2017 at 2:12pm

Your "Evalute" component's output is a number. And if you use "Length" then, the output should also be a number.

So,what's the deal with multiplying numbers and numbers?

You are now struggling to multiply numbers with text or letters.

Permalink Reply by Farjad Khan on March 6, 2017 at 12:00pm

Please see screenshot above. Simple multiplication tool doesn't work.it gives me runtime error.

Permalink Reply by Hyungsoo Kim on March 6, 2017 at 1:53pm

Hi. Fariad.

It was sad that you didn't understand it even though I have described it as an example so far.

Basically "Line" is not a number. It's a Geometry. So you can't multiply number and geometry together.

But as you can see in my screencap, If you connect line's "L" output to "Number" parameter or "Length", you can get it's length number. So, there's no problem with multiplication.

Plus, if you connect number data through "Panel", often you may not get the results you expect, because the contents of the panel are recognized as text.