§ 2: Graphing in 3D


Graphing a Surface z = f(x,y)

In MathView you may author a scene where a single function is graphed. Your user may change the following:
  • The formula for f(x,y)
  • The window settings
  • Use Other Graphical Tools (as described in §3)
Go ahead now and change the function to see the graph automatically change. Standard input conventions work: ^ = superscript; _ = subscript; * = multiplication; / = division.

Graphing Two Surfaces F(x,y), G(x,y)

In MathView you may author a scene where a two (or more) surfaces are graphed together. Your user may change the following:
  • The formulas for F(x,y) and G(x,y)
  • The window settings
  • Use Other Graphical Tools (as described in §3) such as the knife tool and zooming-in.
Go ahead now and change the functions to see the graph automatically change.

Graphing In Different Coordinate Systems

In MathView you may mix and match as many different graphical objects as you wish for WWW presentation to your readers.

In this interactive, we have a cartesian surface plotted together with a cylindrical surface.

Go ahead now and change the point value to see the graph automatically change.

In this interactive, we have the MathView Details Box open so you may see the internal workings of a MathView graphics box.

Graphing a Surface and a 3D Curve

In MathView you may author a scene with a surface and a 3D curve, both changeable by your readers. There are a variety of different ways you may construct the scene, including:
  • Changing the color scheme of the surface
  • Changing the line style and color of the 3D curve
  • The formulas for both the surface and the curve.
Go ahead now and change the functions to see the graph automatically change.

Road Map

MATHVIEW Demonstrations
  • MathView Gallery
    • §1: 2D Graphing of Points and Curves
    • §2: 3D Graphing of Curves and Surfaces
    • §3: Graphical Analysis Tools for Your Readers on the WWW
    • §4: Algebraic Calculations and Re-Calculations on the WWW
    • §5: Data Sets and Graphing on the WWW
    • §6: Animated Graphs
    • §7: Symbolic Calculator

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