6.5.1. Ordering of points

In listing data points in multi-dimensional table definitions, the sequence should be such that the last dimension changes most rapidly. In other words, a table that is a function of f(a,b,c) should list the value for f(1,1,1), then f(1,1,2), etc. This may be different than, say, a Fortran DATA, Matlab® script or C++ initialization statement; the responsibility for mapping the data in the correct sequence in the model realization is left up to the implementer.

Figure 6 below shows how a 3D table is represented as an unraveled list of points.

Figure 6. An unraveled list compared to the original 3D table

An unraveled list compared to the original 3D table

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