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More Python rotation functions

Posted on 23/02/2018 by dougaj4

The code described in the previous post includes a Python function that rotates 3D coordinates by an angle defined with two vectors, using Rodrigue’s Rotation.  I have now added this function to the IP2_py spreadsheet, where it is used in the … Continue reading →

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Fitting 3D circles to scattered points

Posted on 11/02/2018 by dougaj4

Following a comment at update-to-glob_to_loc3-and-loc_to_glob3-functions, I have modified the Python code at the linked site, so it can be run from Excel, via xlwings.  The spreadsheet described below, and the associated Python code, can be download from: 3DCirc.zip The original … Continue reading →

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