[Tutor] problem editing modules and defs

[David Craig]

Hi,
I am new to python and have made a couple of definitions. I imported 
them and they worked ok except for one which gave me the error 
"NameError: global name 'np' is not defined". I then edited my script 
for the def to include "import numpy as np" saved it and imported the 
def again. However, it still gives me the same error. I know I have to 
be doing something basic wrong but cant figure it out, anyone know what 
I am doing wrong. The def is below.
thanks
D

import numpy as np

def find_nearest(array,value):
     idx=(np.abs(array-value)).argmin()
     return array[idx]