Re: Graphing Functions
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- Subject: [mg27332] Re: Graphing Functions
- From: "Allan Hayes" <hay at haystack.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 03:17:08 -0500 (EST)
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> is there a way to turn off Mathematica's
> intelligent default for scale of the y axis? I would like to look at the
> functions in a "square" format.
With default: scaling to aspect ratio (height/width) = 1/GoldenRatio =
0.618034}
In[6]:=
Plot[Sin[x], {x,-Pi,Pi}]
Make it square
In[9]:=
Plot[Sin[x], {x,-Pi,Pi},AspectRatio \[Rule]1]
Prevent any scaling - take the numbers automatically as they come.
In[8]:=
Plot[Sin[x], {x,-Pi,Pi},AspectRatio \[Rule]Automatic]
> Oh, and just what is the name of the Wolfram book on defining functions
and
> the use of patterns? I ordered two more from Amazon tonight and I suppose
I
> could order one more.
Please also check out the Help Browser: all of Stephen Wolfram's , The
Mathematica Book, is there on line plus demos plus full information about
the standard add-on packaged - when you need them.
We also have direct access to the information from within notebooks:
Type Plot in a notebook; select it and use menu > Help > Find Selected
Function (or keyboard equivalent).
--
Allan
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"nsnn" <mailto:dontreply at tothis.ok> wrote in message
news:96t8ke$ppu at smc.vnet.net...
> Brian (and Alberto, Paul, Peter, Allan and Brian)-
>
> Thanks for the guidance!
>
> Brian - It seems that you have hit on my problem. I will get errors with
> some very simple functions and not with others. As soon as I think I have
> it figured out I get errors....
>
> another question when plotting - is there a way to turn off Mathematica's
> intelligent default for scale of the y axis? I would like to look at the
> functions in a "square" format. (does this make any sense? I guess I
just
> want the output to be more like a standard graphing calculator...)
>
> Oh, and just what is the name of the Wolfram book on defining functions
and
> the use of patterns? I ordered two more from Amazon tonight and I suppose
I
> could order one more. I had no idea what this program could do when I
> ordered it, and now that I realize the potential I would like to figure it
> out.
>
>
>
> "Brian Higgins" <bghiggins at ucdavis.edu> wrote in message
> news:96iqrq$d9u at smc.vnet.net...
> Type in these variations after you have openend a new notebook:
>
> Plot[x^3-3x,{x,0,3}]
>
> or
>
> f=x^3-3x
> Plot[f,{x,0,3}]
>
> or
>
> f1[x]=x^3-3x
> Plot[f1[x],{x,0,3}]
>
> or
>
> f2[x_]=x^3-3x
> Plot[f2[x],{x,0,3}]
>
> Now try the following
>
> Plot[f2[t],{t,0,3}]
> Plot[f1[t],{t,0,3}]
> Plot[f[x],{x,0,3}]
> Plot[f(x),{x,0,3}]
>
> In the last four statement, the first will work , but the the others
> will produce errors. To understand what is going on try to read the
> Wolfram Book on defining functions and and use of patterns. There is
> also the possibility of using delayed assignments for your definitions
> of functions (f4[x_]:=x^3-3x) which I have not mentioned.
> Hang in, the learning hill is somewaht steep initially, but once you
> get to the top the view of possibilities is spectacular!
>
>
> Brian
>
>
>