Mathematica > Visualization and Graphics > Computational Geometry > Geometric Transforms > ScalingMatrix
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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

ScalingMatrix

ScalingMatrix[{sx, sy, ...}]
gives the matrix corresponding to scaling by a factor along each coordinate axis.

ScalingMatrix[s, v]
gives the matrix corresponding to scaling by a factor s along the direction of the vector v.

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Scaling by factors , , and along the , , and directions:

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Scaling by a factor along the direction of the vector :

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Scope (3)Scope (3)

Applications (2)Applications (2)

Properties & Relations (4)Properties & Relations (4)

Neat Examples (1)Neat Examples (1)

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