Evaluate function containing min-function for vector

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September 10, 2015
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Dear Community,

I'd like to evaluate a user-defined function for multiple input arguments using a vector. The problem is that my function contains the min-function and the user-defined function is evaluated only for the smallest argument. The following illustration shows my (simplified) function to calculate the force distribution in a concrete plate.

Is it possible to adapt the function, so that a vector can be used as input argument, or do I have to use a range variable?

Thank you for your efforts!

Physics

Best answer by StuartBruff

Use the vectorize operator; first select the whole expression on the right hand side and then apply vectorize from the Operator tab in the ribbon.

Stuart

(I assume none of the other variables are vectors? If they are a different approach might be needed)

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MikeArmstrong

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Please post a worksheet containing the function and multiple inputs.

Mike

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StuartBruff

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23-Emerald V

Use the vectorize operator; first select the whole expression on the right hand side and then apply vectorize from the Operator tab in the ribbon.

Stuart

(I assume none of the other variables are vectors? If they are a different approach might be needed)

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StuartBruff

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StuartBruff wrote:

Use the vectorize operator; first select the whole expression on the right hand side and then apply vectorize from the Operator tab in the ribbon.

Stuart

(I assume none of the other variables are vectors? If they are a different approach might be needed)

Actually, it's not quite as straightforward as that - I'd forgotten that min behaves differently under vectorize to most functions. However, there are several ways of dealing with the situation: