cross (MathScript RT Module Function)

LabVIEW 2010 Help

Edition Date: June 2010

Part Number: 371361G-01

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Owning Class: vector

Requires: MathScript RT Module

Syntax

c = cross(a, b)

c = cross(a, b, dim)

Computes the cross product of two three-element vectors or matrices.

Name

Description

Specifies a three-element vector or matrix.

dim

Specifies the order in which LabVIEW computes the cross product for matrices. dim is a scalar that accepts the following values.

1	Performs a column-wise calculation of the cross product.
2	Performs a row-wise calculation of the cross product.

The dim-th dimension of a and b must contain exactly 3 elements.

Name	Description
c	Returns the cross product of a and b. c is a three-element vector or matrix.

A = [1, 2, 3]
B = [0, -3, 2]
C = cross(A, B)