.- help for ^circdiff^ .- Difference between circular variables ------------------------------------- ^circdiff^ varname1 varname2 ^, g^enerate^(^newvar^)^ Description ----------- ^circdiff^ calculates the circular difference between varname1 and varname2, both circular variables between 0 and 360 degrees, and puts it in a new variable newvar. The difference is the shorter of the two rotations taking varname2 to varname1, increasing azimuth or clockwise being positive. Option ------ ^generate(^newvar^)^ specifies the name of the new variable and is not optional. Example ------- . ^circdiff axisasp wallasp, gen(diffasp)^ Author ------ Nicholas J. Cox, University of Durham, U.K. n.j.cox@@durham.ac.uk Also see -------- On-line: help for @circcorr@