Re: Interpolating the Intersection of Surface & Plane

In article <ef37f7e.-1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, JP <philNOSPAMsonj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Suppose I have a surface (take peaks for example), and now I also
have a line segment in my space that defines a portion of a plane
that is parallel with the z-axis (the line segment above/below peaks
and a vector parellel to the z-axis are used to define the "plane
segment").

Now this "plane segment" can cut through my peaks surface at any
angle in the xy plane, and it defines a curve.

Question: What is the best way (or any way) to interpolate z-values
along this curve (either as a function of xy or as a parameter 't')?

I was looking into using griddata but it seemed like overkill and
looked like I would probably take a performance hit.

Use contour (or contourc.)

If your plane is not the traditional one that is
perpendicular to the z axis, then rotate the surface
so it is.

HTH,
John D'Errico


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