Functions

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When writing out measurement equations in Seamly, there are many mathematical functions that one may use to make them work seamlessly. This is [to be] a list of the functions, with a one-line example of how to actually use them in equations. Functions are served by the muparser math library.[1]

The Functions table in the Measurement Dialog is an excellent place to find most of the available algebraic functions of Seamly.
A picture of the Functions table.

Basic Functions

These are functions which are so basic that they didn't get included in the list

+ plus (3+4=7)

- minus (3-4=-1)

* times (3*4=12)

/ dividedby (3/4=.75)

^ to the power of (3^4=81)

Advanced Functions

Most of these functions are found in the table, however there are several which depend on your ability to construct an IF function in Seamly. As such, I will discuss the IF statement, (which is not in the list,) first, & then proceed in alphabetical order as the functions appear in the list. It may be better to list them by branch of mathematics, but for now the list, & thus the alphabet, has priority.

IF function

  • if a<b then c else d looks like ( a<b ? c : d) in Seamly2D formulas.
  • if e<f then f else g looks like (e<f ? f : g)
  • When d is another test, then it looks like: ( a<b ? c : (e<f ? f : g) )[2]