decimate without eliminating data

[mlloyd]

I like how the 'Decimate 1D Array' function works in that it does not eliminate any data. However, I would like to be able to programmatically choose the decimation factor. When I use 'Decimate' from Analyze\Signal Processing\Time Domain, I can choose the decimation factor but data is eliminated.

Is there a simple solution for choosing the decimation factor while still retaining all the data?

Thanks,
Michelle

[altenbach]

You could simply reshape your size N 1D array into a "N/x by x" 2D array. Each row will then represent one of the decimated arrays that you can slice out as needed.

Let me know if this is clear enough.

[altenbach]

Sorry, should have said each column represents one of the decimated arrays.

[mlloyd]

A beautiful solution. I had completely forgotten about the reshape VI! Thanks for your help!