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Question

How can I graph an x,y,z (vectors) all them in a surface 3d graph? I tried with 3Dsurface but only can put two vectors and one 2d map. It is not my goal a 2d map. I need to see a projection of a 3d curve, (like 3d curve) but in a surface 2d graph.Something operative like matlab but included in Labview.
I have a 3d positioning system that receives power magnitude signals and I have a x,y,z,power 2d array. I have split all information in 4 independent arrays. In each measurement sequence the system only scans a 2d plane and receive information of a power signal.
Now, I would like to plot, in colour spectrum or somethig that diferenciates de different levels of signal, the projection o this level in a 2d graph.
The most sim
ilar I've found is 3d curve, then I have moved axis orientation and I have fixed in a 2d plane. but I only can see lines. If I try to resize the size of point to a higer value the distance between point decreases, its a bad solution and I've not more resources to do it.
Please I carry loads of days trying to do this without success. Could someone help me?.
I'm not an english man, as you can see. So if you want more detailed comments about if exists some comprension error please make me know it.
Thanks.
Robert Clua

Answer 1

The following answer contains an example that shows how to draw 3D surfaces with different colors. Not sure if this is what you are looking for:
http://exchange.ni.com/servlet/ProcessRequest?RHIVEID=101&RPAGEID=135&HOID=5065000000080000008F250000&UCATEGORY_0=_49_%24_6_&UCATEGORY_S=0
The following webpages may also provide some insight:
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/3efedde4322fef19862567740067f3cc/e09eb9c864a320cd862568890005b388?OpenDocument
You can think of the x,y,z inputs to a 3D Parametric Graph as a 2D array of 3D vectors. For example, x(3,2), y(3,2), z(3,2) is equivalent to the 3D vector in space.
Chris_Mitchell
Product Development Engineer
Certified LabVIEW Architect