how to cut a curve so the y value doesn't go below a ertain number in matlab

To cut a curve in MATLAB such that the y-values do not go below a certain number, you can use the max function. This function allows you to compare each element of the curve with the desired minimum y-value and replace it with the minimum value if it is smaller. Here's an example of how you can do this:

main.m
% Define your curve
x = linspace(0, 10, 100);
y = sin(x);

% Set the minimum y-value
minY = 0.5;

% Cut the curve
cutY = max(y, minY);

% Plot the original curve and the cut curve
plot(x, y, 'b', x, cutY, 'r');
legend('Original Curve', 'Cut Curve');
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In this example, the max function is used to compare each element of the y curve with the minimum value of 0.5. If the y value is smaller than the minimum value, it is replaced with the minimum value. Then, both the original curve (y) and the cut curve (cutY) are plotted in different colors for comparison.

This approach ensures that the y-values of the curve do not go below the specified minimum value.