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How is a linear ramp StairCase Function defined with given uniform $n$ steps in domain? The Floor function forces a unit increment on the x or t independent variable, so not suitable. Thanks.

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After the below and @Kubs's comment it is seen to work, but I mistook earlier about inaccuracy from its plot, but it is ok in the Table.

xm = 2 Pi; dx = Pi/4.; Plot[Floor[x, dx]/xm, {x, 0, xm}, 
 GridLines -> Automatic]
i = 0; Table[{i++, x, Floor[x, dx]/xm}, {x, 0, xm, dx}] // TableForm
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    $\begingroup$ Can't you rescale x? $\endgroup$ – Kuba♦ Nov 22 '16 at 14:33
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    $\begingroup$ Can you give some minimal example what the function should produce? This makes it easier for people to reason about the problem and come up with ideas for a solution. $\endgroup$ – Thies Heidecke Nov 22 '16 at 14:51
  • $\begingroup$ @Kuba Thanks, It works. Actually I thought it does not give $1$ on $y$ in the staircase plot. $\endgroup$ – Narasimham Nov 22 '16 at 15:25
  • $\begingroup$ ListStepPlot[Table[{n*Pi/4, n/8}, {n, 0, 7}], Joined -> False, GridLines -> Automatic] $\endgroup$ – Bob Hanlon Nov 22 '16 at 16:15
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That should work:

NN = 7;
xmax = 20;
Plot[Floor[NN/xmax*x], {x, 0, xmax}]

With NN the number of steps and xmax the end of the domain.

enter image description here

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  • $\begingroup$ Your solution gives out in xmax 6 instead of 1. You should normalize it! $\endgroup$ – Mirko Aveta Nov 22 '16 at 15:23
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Is it this you are looking for?

Staircase[n_, x0_] := Sum[HeavisideTheta[x - (i/n) x0], {i, 0, n}]/n
Plot[Staircase[5, 1], {x, 0, 1}]

enter image description here

With 12 steps, it would be:

Plot[Staircase[12, 1], {x, 0, 1}]

enter image description here

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