[Scilab-users] Forum dedicated to Scilab developments

[Rafael Guerra]

Hello all,



Just to add 2 cents.



The ML is a place to learn about Scilab in a faster and more pleasant way. And for this purpose, I specially enjoy the questions and answers that include data, Scilab code and/or some illustrations.



Many questions posed mix Scilab knowledge with some more or less complex discipline specifics but, they always focus on the Scilab implementation. On the other hand, going to a specialty forum can sometimes become a struggle in the wilderness for the non-experts.



PS:

To end with a fun note, here below is a Scilab example of a Mobius strip which can be easily converted into a doughnut by changing only one character. I let you guess which.



clf()

R = 2;

r = 1;

p1=linspace(0,2*%pi,50);

p2=linspace(0,2*%pi,50);

deff("[x,y,z]=f(p1,p2)",["x=(R+r*cos(p1)).*cos(p2)";..

                         "y=(R+r*cos(p1)).*sin(p2)";..

                         "z=r*sin(p2)"])

[x,y,z]=eval3dp(f,p1,p2);

plot3d(x,y,z)

a=gca();

a.rotation_angles=[87 50];



Regards,

Rafael



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Subject: Re: [Scilab-users] Forum dedicated to Scilab developments



Hello Paul,



Thanks for asking after Tim remark on specialized content. To clarify, I would like to give some

general advices about this ML.



IMHO This ML is good for general Scilab / Scientific questions across domains covered by the Scilab

software. For very specific questions, it might be better to use dedicated forums and "translate"

the answer to Scilab code or Xcos diagrams. Do not hesitate to re-post in this ML, the original

question and the corresponding Scilab code asking for advice or Scilab code analysis.



So yes, Samuel is right ; you can use this ML for asking for or reporting on any scientific content.

I understood Tim remark as a "keep focus on Scilab related content" on this ML and it is true in

general *but* as the Scilab team does not provide domain specific ML / forums to avoid fragmentation

of the community ; you might also use this ML for reporting your developments as far as these are

related to Scilab.



Thanks,



PS: I asked myself to react after Tim remark but chose to let the community handle it first :).



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Clément


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