|
|
|
| MATFOR Extensions - MATLAB Interface |
MATFOR Extensions, as implied in the name, are data or components external to MATFOR modules that can be used to add versatility to MATFOR programs. Currently there are two types of extensions available with MATFOR, they are MATLAB Interface and Tecplot FileIO. MATLAB Interface, a new feature in MATFOR 4.1, provides MATFOR users access to MATLAB functions so they can obtain functionality that has not been built into MATFOR. The ability of using MATLAB functions makes MATFOR an ideal tool for those who create prototypes using MATLAB, then do implementation in C++ and other programming languages. Through the use of MATFOR, users may perform quick results comparisons between MATLAB and other languages.
|
There are two functions availabe for MATLAB Interface right now, one of which is mfDoMATLAB(). It takes a MATLAB function name, the correspondinginput arguments, and returns an mfArray for further manipulations.
For example,
| MATLAB |
magic(5) in MATLAB |
| MATFOR |
mfArray x;
x = mfDoMATLAB("magic", 5); |
the MATFOR code is equivalent to the MATLAB code above.
|
 |
|
MATLAB Interface is now included in MATFOR libraries and is available for download from our website. Users who wish to use MATLAB Interface must have both MATFOR and MATLAB installed in the system. During the installation of MATLAB, you should be prompt to register the MATLAB computational engine. If you did not register during the installation, you may enter the following in the command prompt:
>matlab /regserver
For function details of MATFOR extensions, please refer to MATFOR Reference Guide.
|
|
 Back to top |
|
| |
| Streamline Series |
The streamline series have been extended in version 4.1 to comply with different data types, denoted structured and unstructured mesh data. In addition, the new function, mfStreamArrow, precisely demonstrates the direction of flow during the simulation. The streamline series also embraces mfStreamDashedLine, mfStreamRibbon, and mfStreamTube. Users may pick the most appropriate function to create their output images or movies. The following examples are applications of streamline graphs.
|
Turbulent flow phenomenon represented using mfStreamLine |
GUI example of streamline graphs |
| Back to top |
|
| |
| Editor Series |
The Editor Series have taken a brand new look as their functionality and usability are both enhanced. In version 4.1, the two extended editors, "Draw List" and "Transform", and the enhanced "Background" editor reinforce the editor series to support diverse object manipulations.
How to use editors in callback functions...
|
|
NEW Draw List Editor
|
Axis Setting Editor
|
|
|
|
|
Colorbar Editor
|
NEW Transform Editor
|
 |
 |
|
NEW Background Editor
|
Material Editor
|
 |
 |
|
Colormap Editor
|
|
 |
|
|
One way to use the editors is to call them from the GUI program. Users may create applications and use these built-in editors to easily and efficiently add functionality. The following example demonstrate how editors may appear when used in callback functions.
|
 |
The following codes in FORTRAN and C++ show how to call an editor in a callback function.
|
In FORTRAN
...
subroutine EditColormap_Click(sender)
use mxui
CHARACTER(*) :: sender
call msEditorColormap()
end subroutine EditColormap_Click
...
|
In C++
...
MF_CALLBACK EditColorbar_Click(const char* sender)
{
mfEditorColorbar();
}
... |
|
| |
Back to top |
| |
| Print Preview |
The print functions now support "Print Setup" and "Print Preview". The Print Setup function facilitates printing configuration and the Print Preview function displays a dialog box showing current figure as it will be printed. Pressing the "refresh" button on the tool bar will instantly reflect any changes made on the object in MATFOR Graphics Viewer. To use the print function, users may use the buttons from the menu or on the toolbar, or simply call msPrintPreview() in the program.
|
|
Print Setup
|
Print Preview
|
 |
 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
