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Re: Using Nearest on a group of points

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  • Subject: [mg117596] Re: Using Nearest on a group of points
  • From: Peter Pein <petsie at dordos.net>
  • Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:27:39 -0500 (EST)
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Am 23.03.2011 08:57, schrieb Martin VavpotiÄ?:
> Actually, I already found the solution.
>
> Now I'm interested in making a line graph with a dot showing the
> current state on the line. For instance: I plot a sinus line, then
> make a dot where sin(x) is, with x travelling from 0 to 2PI so it
> appears as if the dot is sliding across the line.
>
> When that's done I wish to merge this graph with an already existing
> animation so they have one slider.
>

the dot can be done with:

Manipulate[Block[{spl=Plot[Sin[x],{x,0,2Pi}]},
Show[spl,Graphics[{Red,PointSize[.02],Point[{x0,Sin[x0]}]}]]],
{x0,0,2Pi}]

and I didn't try out, but I guess the Animation should depend on x0 too 
and reside inside the Show[].

Peter


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