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SECTION SIX - PARAMETRIC PROGRAMMING
Function operators
A function call is specified by the function name (e.g. SIN, ATAN, . . .) followed by the function
argument in brackets. When a function is used for a coordinate position it must be contained in
brackets.
Examples: X [SIN [45]]
Y [ATAN[1/2]]
Z [SQRT[9]]
Sine (SIN) returns the sine of the argument.
COS [180] = -1
A function returns a value and can be used interchangeably anywhere a decimal value is
accepted.
The functions supported are as follows.
SIN [90] = 1
Cosine (COS) returns the cosine of the argument.
Tangent (TAN) returns the tangent of the argument.
TAN [135] = -1
Arctangent (ATAN) returns the arctangent of the argument. The argument
must be specified in fractional form (e.g. ½, 2/1, -5/6, ...).
ATAN [1/-1] = 135
Square root (SQRT) returns the square root of the argument.
SQRT [9] = 3
Absolute value (ABS) returns the absolute value of the argument.
ABS [-15] = 15
Integer (INT) returns the integer part of the argument.
INT [5.5099] = 5
Random (RND) returns an integer random number between 0 and its argument -1.
RND [25] will return an integer >=0 and <=24
Natural Logarithm (LN) returns the natural logarithm of the argument.
LN [10] = 2.3026
Exponential (EXP) returns the exponential of the argument.
EXP [1] = 2.7183
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