Data in MathCAD

1. Data in MathCAD

2. Data in tables • Tables are analogous to matrices • The numbers of columns and rows can be dynamically changed (in contrast to matrix) • To enter table: • Menu: Insert/Data/Table (MC v. 15) • In placeholder type variable name which will be assigned to table • In cells type the values • Each rows and columns must contains the same number of data. If data are missing the value ‘0’ will be assigned • Access to data in table is identical to matrix.

3. Data in tables

4. Data in tables • Row/column appears in matrix when only 1 data is inserted into the cell: • Matrix size = specified cell in the lowest row and in last column • Unfilled cells contains 0 • Once specified cell can not be removed! • To overcome problem: create new matrix with correct number of rows i and columns j using

5. External data sources: Data in files • The most popular file formats accepted by MathCAD: • Text files • Excel worksheets • To insert text file containing data: • Menu: Insert/Data/File Input • Chose file format • Browse to the file location • In the appeared placeholder type variable name that will be assigned to the contents of file

6. Inserting the text file

7. Inserting the text file • Changes in the text file location

8. Inserting the Excel worksheets • A range of Excel cells can be inserted into the MathCAD • There can be more then one range in single insertion • One variable is being assigned to one range • All variables forms a vector • Cells can contain numbers as well as text (in contrast to table and text files, ver. 2001) • Worksheets can be edited (double-click) using all Excel functions (object embedded -Excel has to be installed in system).

9. Inserting the Excel sheets • To insert worksheet: • Menu: Insert/Component/Excel • Browse file or create new • Choose number of ranges for input and output (relatively to Excel worksheet). If no data have to be inserted into the Excel worksheet type inputs number 0 • Type ranges corresponding to outputs – e.g. A1:B10 (ifworksheet name is different from Sheet1 type sheet name – e.g. Sheet4!A1:B10) • In placeholder(s) type variable(s) • Number of outputs/inputs and range of cells can be edited in properties of insertion

11. MathCAD files as data source in MathCAD • MathCAD can use data included in other MathCAD files • Access to data is possible after embedding MathCAD file: • menu: Insert/References, • Brows file on disc or type file address • Below the insertion all data, definitions, assignment from inserted file are valid in the present document • Problem: matrix/vector elements numbers when array origin is changed.

13. Data analysis and optimisation Approximation

14. definition • Approximation is a part of numerical analysis. It is concerned with how functions f(x) can be best approximated (fitted) with another functions F(x)

15. application • Simplifying calculations when original function f(x) is defined by complicated expression • design of continuous dependency when function f(x) is described on discrete set of arguments. If the form of approximating function is given only values of function parameters showing the best approximation have to be determine.

16. types of approximation • Interpolating approximation • Uniform approximation • Square-mean approximation

17. Interpolatingapproximation • Needs to satisfy condition: function given f(x) and approximating function F(x) have the same values on the set of nodes and (sometimes) the same values of derivatives (if given) too.

18. Uniform approximation • Function F(x) approximating function f(x) in the range [a,b], satisfying condition: maximal residuum is set to minimum

19. Square-mean approximation • Approximating function is determined by the use of condition: Geometrically condition means: The area between curves representing functions have to reach minimum.

20. Square-mean approximation • Condition for discreet set of arguments:

21. Square-mean approximation in MathCAD • Function: minimize(function, p1, p2,...) can be used to determine parameters of approximating function minimizing the sum of square deviations between values given in the table and calculated from the function. • function calculates the sum of square deviations as a function of parameters. • p1, p2 – parameters of approximating function

22. Square-mean approximation in MathCAD • Approximating algorithm: • Insert data to be approximate • Build the approximating function • Create a counting variable with values from 0 to number of data minus 1 • Build function that calculates sum of square of deviations with parameters of approximating function as variables • Assign starting values of parameters • Use the function minimize.

24. Advantageous of minimize function: • simple • explicit • suitable for any approximating function • can be used in optimisation problem solving

25. Other MathCAD tools for approximation

26. genfit • Syntax:c:=genfit(X, Y, c0, F) • X – vector of independent values from data set • Y - vector of dependent values from data set • c0 – starting vector of searched parameters • F – vector function of independent variable and vector c, consists of approximating function and its derivatives on parameters • c - vector of searched parameters

28. regress • Approximation by polynomial function • Syntax: Z:= regress(X, Y, s) • X – vector of independent values from data set • Y - vector of dependent values from data set • s – polynomial degree • Z – result: vector, s+1 last elements are parameters of polynomial (starting from x0 parameter)

30. Linear, cubic, polynomial - splineinterpolating approximation • Approximation by linear (cubic etc.) spline function • Syntax: Z:=lspline(X, Y)(cspline, pspline) • X – vector of independent values from data set • Y - vector of dependent values from data set • Data in set has to be sorted! Manually or by use of function csort: W:=csort(W,i), W – matrix of data, i – nr of ordering column • Z – result: vector of parameters of cubic spline function

31. Can be integrate Can be derivate

32. Interpreting function • Operates on vectors obtained from regress and spline family functions • Building the continuous approximating function on the base of determined parameters • Syntax: F(x):=interp(Z, X, Y, x) • Z – vector given by approximating function • X – vector of independent values from data set • Y - vector of dependent values from data set • x – independent values • Interpreting function is implicit but can be derivated and integrated

34. MathCAD The animation

35. Animation • Enhances understanding of numerical output • Animations shows time dependences in real time, fastened or slowed down. • Make impression on viewers

36. Animation • Base of animation is variable called: FRAME • Built in, integer type • Definition only in dialog box of animation • Parameters are: • starting value • ending value • frame rate (frames per seconds)

37. Creating animation • Solve a problem (e.g. create function) • Assign counting variable to FRAME • Define a variable representing each state of solution assigned to counting variable • Create plot to animate • Display animate dialog box and select plot • Define FRAME variable parameters • Choose format of compression for animation recording. • Press Animate button.