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How do I use the MathGen Generator?

Perform 17 common math functions on a constant or referenced value

April Hatton
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Updated May 14th, 2026
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3.1 min read

Description

The MathGen Generator performs 17 common math functions on a constant or referenced value (linked Generator or Attribute).

Note: Please note that these are Java Math Methods.

Generator Parameters

The following parameters may be configured for the MathGen Generator. Items with an asterisk* are required.

  • reference* - Defines a constant value or referenced value (linked Generator or Attribute) containing the value to perform the calculation.
  • function* - Defines the function to use on the constant or referenced value. More information about each function is provided in Math Functions Reference Table.
  • decimalFormat*- Defines the decimal number format in the generated result.

Use Case Example - Generate Square Root of Patterned Numbers

This example will show how the MathGen Generator can be used to generate the square root of numbers generated by a linked Generator within the same Attribute.

Project Setup

A Project has been created with the default Project Version and a Values Domain. The Domain contains two Attributes: id and calculatedValues.

The calculatedValues Attribute contains two linked Generators:

  • RangeGen - Generates the patterned numbers that will be used to calculate the square root for each record.
  • MathGen - Generates the square root of the referenced value for each record.

RangeGen Generator

The following parameters have been configured:

  • StartRange = 0
  • JumpAmount = 4

The first generated value will be 0 and then increase by 4 for each subsequent record. An example is shown below:

MathGen Generator

The MathGen Generator will reference the values generated by the RangeGen Generator and use them to calculate the square root for each record.

The configuration will appear as shown below, and the following parameter values have been changed:

  • reference = references Gen 1 (RangeGen)
  • function = sqrt

Sample Output

The sample set of data below shows the original referenced value and the calculated square root of that value:

Math Functions Reference Table

The following math functions are available with the MathGen Generator.

Function Name

Abbreviation

Description

Example
Absolute Value abs Generates the positive value of the reference value. Referenced Value = -6
Generated Value = 6
Arc Cosine
 		 acos
 		 The inverse of the Cosine function. Generates the arc cosine of an angle between 0.0 and pi (3.14159...). 

Note: If the absolute value is greater than 1, then the result is NaN.		 Referenced Value = 0.0
Generated Value = 1.5707963
Arc Sine asin The inverse of the Sine function. Generates the arc sine of an angle between -pi/2 and pi/2.

Note: If the absolute value is greater than 1, then the result is NaN.

Note: If the referenced value is 0, the generated value is zero with the same sign as the referenced value.		 Referenced Value = 0.5
Generated Value = 0.523599
Arc Tangent atan The inverse of the Tangent function. Generates the arc tangent of an angle between -pi/2 through pi/2.

Note: If the referenced value is 0, the generated value is zero with the same sign as the referenced value.		 Referenced Value = 1.5
Generated Value = 0.98279372
Ceiling ceil Generates a value that is the next highest integer of the given number. Referenced Value = 11.5
Generated Vaue = 12
 
Cube Root cbrt Generates the cube root of a double value. The value is cubed or multiplied by itself three times.

Note: If the referenced value is 0, the generated value is zero with the same sign as the referenced value.		 Referenced Value = 1000
Generated Value = 10
Cosine cos Generates the trigonometric cosine of an angle. Referenced Value (in radians) = 1.04719755
Generated Value = 0.5000000
Degrees degrees The referenced value is interpreted as radians. Generates approximately equivalent value in degrees. Referenced Value = 0.78539816
Generated Value = 45
Exponential exp Generates the number e raised to the power of a double value. Referenced Value = 1
Generated Value = 2.718281828459045
Floor floor Generates the largest mathematical integer that is less than or equal to the referenced value.

Note: If the referenced value is a positive or negative 0, the generated value will be the same.		 Referenced Value = 11.5
Generated Value = 11
Logarithm log Generates the natural logarithm (base e) of a double value as a parameter.

Note: If the referenced value is a positive or negative zero, the generated value will be negative infinity.		 Referenced Value = 10
Generated Value = 2.30258509
Logarithm Base 10 log10 Generates the base 10 logarithmic value of a given double value as a parameter.

Note: If the referenced value is less than 0, the generated value will be NaN.

Note: If the referenced value is a positive or negative zero, the generated value will be negative infinity.		 Referenced Value = 100
Generated Value = 2
 
Radians radians Generates approximately equivalent value in radians. The referenced value is interpreted as degrees.  Referenced Value = 45
Generated Value = 0.78539816
Round round The number will be rounded to the nearest whole number based on the first decimal place value (tenths). Referenced Value = 12.784537
Generated Value = 13
Square Root sqrt Generates the square root of the entered or referenced value.

Note: If the referenced value is negative, the generated value will be NaN.		 Referenced Value = 9
Generated Value = 3
Sine sin Generates the trigonometry sine of an angle between 0.0 and pi 3.14159...). The referenced value should be radians. 

The generated value will be between -1 and 1. 

Note: If the referenced value is a positive or negative 0, the generated value will be zero with the same sign as the referenced value.		 Referenced Value = 0.523599
Generated Value = 0.5
 
Tangent tan Calculates the tangent based on the given value(s). The reference value should be radians.

Note: If the referenced value is a positive or negative 0, the generated value will be zero with the same sign as the referenced value.		 Referenced Value = 0.98279372
Generated Value = 1.5