Algebra help
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Algebra help
Fuzzy brain today. Could anyone solve this for n please?
h=ne+g(n+1)
edit: n=(-g+h) / (g+e) sound right?
h=ne+g(n+1)
edit: n=(-g+h) / (g+e) sound right?
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Re: Algebra help
Sorry mick, even with having a hazy memory of algebra i cant help you there.
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Re: Algebra help
Same as Norbs mate, it's giving me a headache
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Re: Algebra help
I haven't done anything like this in 20 years or so, but let's see...
start
h=ne+g(n+1)
also as:
h= ne+ng + g
minus g
h-g = ne+ng
taking n out on the right side
h-g = n (e+g)
divide by (e+g)
(h-g)/(e+g) = n
yeah it looks the same
start
h=ne+g(n+1)
also as:
h= ne+ng + g
minus g
h-g = ne+ng
taking n out on the right side
h-g = n (e+g)
divide by (e+g)
(h-g)/(e+g) = n
yeah it looks the same
Surprise, no sig. Now there is. Or is there?
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Re: Algebra help
Damn it, what's wrong with me? Getting old
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Re: Algebra help
Thanks guys - yep tested it all out and it works. My parametric screening fence is now able to calculate the required number of slats (n) given the height of the opening (h), height of each element (e) and the required gap between each element (g). For some reason I stared at it going around in circles this morning and then 10 minutes after posting I worked it out.
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Re: Algebra help
What happenes when the height of the element is 1cm and there is a required overlap of 1cm (ie g = -1)?
Does that shatter your programs world?
I do realise that would mean the slats would be ontop of eachother.
Does that shatter your programs world?
I do realise that would mean the slats would be ontop of eachother.
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Re: Algebra help
I have a different object where I can do that - where each element has an angle parameter so the gap is controlled by the distance from base point to base point of each element ( rather than distance between ) and then I can change the angle of them ato when they overlap they don't actually touch. So no danger to space and time if such a situation presents itself.
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Re: Algebra help
Suck it Sambo!
I am stunned Wobbler has come in here yet with some invention of his to fix the problem for Mick.
I am stunned Wobbler has come in here yet with some invention of his to fix the problem for Mick.
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Re: Algebra help
norbs wrote:Suck it Sambo!
I am stunned Wobbler has come in here yet with some invention of his to fix the problem for Mick.
I'm still waiting for him to call "repost"
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Re: Algebra help
Yep. Still not really applicable in your line of work?
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No, REVIT MEP treats Fire Protection as a poor cousin of plumbing.
Also because it comes from the states it follows US systems, methods and equipment.
Because we're a British colony, we have the English stuff and methods as a basis of our industry.
I use it to merge into BIM or Navis works models where I have to, but its bulldust, not a real design as nothing touches, its all a few mm out to prevent the wrong automatic fittings being used.
But it looks right and people that dont know love it.
Also because it comes from the states it follows US systems, methods and equipment.
Because we're a British colony, we have the English stuff and methods as a basis of our industry.
I use it to merge into BIM or Navis works models where I have to, but its bulldust, not a real design as nothing touches, its all a few mm out to prevent the wrong automatic fittings being used.
But it looks right and people that dont know love it.
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Re: Algebra help
Yeah, Revit Architecture is by far the most developed. The MEP people have been treated the worst so far. Still, it's come a long way in a relatively short space of time. I'm in the beta program so get to see a bit of what's coming up there and on the whole it looks good. Also a pretty good place to get in touch with the devs. Can't get away from the fact that Autodesk is like every other company and will prefer to have shiny new features that sell the product rather than fix what's broken though...
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Re: Algebra help
Don't forget to divide by 0
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Re: Algebra help
I'm still trying to work this out with cuisenaire rods.
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Re: Algebra help
a = b where a = majority & b = normality