Five different shape alterations are presented: 1. Resizing – which can be done independently on each axis by multiplying the coordinates by a certain factor while the shape is centered in the origin. 2. Translation – which can be done independently on each axis by adding or subtracting a term to each coordinate. 3. Simple rotation – formulas were derived… Read More... "Resizing, Translating and Rotating Shapes in Excel"
Static VBA Macros
Most parameters used in animations or physical models are changed by buttons called “spin buttons”. Excel is a spreadsheet but behind the table there is a engine used to automate certain spreadsheet functions. This engine can be programmed in a language with a very easy syntax called Visual Basic for Applications, in short VBA. VBA is a very convenient feature… Read More... "Static VBA Macros"
Creating Shapes on a 2D Scatter Chart
This post shows you how to draw a closed polygon (in this case a triangle for simplicity) on a 2D scatter plot in Excel 2003. 1. For this you need to sketch what you want to draw on a paper or just create a mental visualization. 2. In this sketch you need to define the vertices (corners) of the shape… Read More... "Creating Shapes on a 2D Scatter Chart"