How to overlap a 3d curve plot on top of a 3d parametric surface plot

[Zeedon]

I have created a sphere using the 3d parametric surface vi which will serve to simulate a "Poincare Sphere" is phase-space.  I am collecting data which define sequential points on the sphere. I want to be able to plot these points on the 3d parametric surface plot of the sphere I have created and then have a line connect these sequential points. The line must lie on the surface of the sphere and not cross through the sphere's interior. Essentially I want to overlap a 3d curve plot on a 3d parametric surface of a sphere. Any suggestions?

[Ben]

If you have a shere then you are most of the way there.

If you start reading my postings to this thread

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=170&message.id=143663&requireLogin=False

reply #7, you will find an example that closly resembles what I think you are asking for.

If that thread and its posting aren't enough, please post back here with

1) some of your sample code saved with typical data as a constant or the default of a control.

2) along with an image of what you think it should look like when its done.

With that information we should be able to advise how to proceed.

Ben

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[MAGDA]

Hello, I'm trying to get just the same. I need to draw a 3D sphere (Poincaré Sphere) and draw points (States Of Polarization) on it. Can you send me the .vi you created to do that? My e-mail is al12179@hotmail.com Thank you very much, I really need it.

[Ben]

I already posted all of that code in the thread I indicated (see reply #7).

CLICK HERE

and down load the zip.

If you use any of that code, I humbly request that you post an example of how you used it so others can learn from your work.

Thank you,

Ben