Tag Archives: UDF

IP2_py Update for Python3

The spreadsheet IP2_py provides a large number of geometric functions, including intersection points of lines, circles and planes, interpolation, rotations, and converting between coordinate systems.  Many of the functions are available in VBA and Python versions.  The Python code has now … Continue reading

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Beam geometric non-linear effects

A quick and convenient way to allow for the effect of deformations on the behaviour of beams and columns under axial load is to adjust the beam stiffness matrix, so that the calculated deflections are in equilibrium with the applied … Continue reading

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xlwSciPy update for Python 3

The xlwSciPy spreadsheet allows a wide variety of the science and maths functions in the Python Numpy and Scipy libraries to be called directly from Excel.  The spreadsheet has now been updated for use with Python 3.  The spreadsheet and … Continue reading

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More Python rotation functions

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

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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