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WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER

FixedTranslation

Fixed translation of frame_b with respect to frame_a

Wolfram Language

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SystemModel["DocumentationExamples.Simulation.Catapult.Components.FixedTranslation"]

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Information

Component for a fixed translation of frame_b with respect to frame_a, i.e., the relationship between connectors frame_a and frame_b remains constant and frame_a is always parallel to frame_b.

By default, this component is visualized by a cylinder connecting frame_a and frame_b.

Parameters (10)

animation	Value: true Type: Boolean Description: = true, if animation shall be enabled
r	Value: Type: Position[3] (m) Description: Vector from frame_a to frame_b resolved in frame_a
shapeType	Value: "cylinder" Type: ShapeType Description: Type of shape
r_shape	Value: {0, 0, 0} Type: Position[3] (m) Description: Vector from frame_a to shape origin, resolved in frame_a
lengthDirection	Value: to_unit1(r - r_shape) Type: Axis Description: Vector in length direction of shape, resolved in frame_a
widthDirection	Value: {0, 1, 0} Type: Axis Description: Vector in width direction of shape, resolved in frame_a
length	Value: Modelica.Math.Vectors.length(r - r_shape) Type: Length (m) Description: Length of shape
width	Value: length / world.defaultWidthFraction Type: Distance (m) Description: Width of shape
height	Value: width Type: Distance (m) Description: Height of shape
extra	Value: 0.0 Type: ShapeExtra Description: Additional parameter depending on shapeType (see docu of Visualizers.Advanced.Shape)

Inputs (2)

color	Default Value: Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Types.Defaults.RodColor Type: Color Description: Color of shape
specularCoefficient	Default Value: world.defaultSpecularCoefficient Type: SpecularCoefficient Description: Reflection of ambient light (= 0: light is completely absorbed)

color

Default Value: Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Types.Defaults.RodColor

Type: Color

Description: Color of shape

specularCoefficient

Default Value: world.defaultSpecularCoefficient

Type: SpecularCoefficient

Description: Reflection of ambient light (= 0: light is completely absorbed)

Connectors (2)

	frame_a	Type: Frame_a Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque
	frame_b	Type: Frame_b Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque

frame_a

Type: Frame_a

Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque

frame_b

Type: Frame_b

Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque

Components (2)

	world	Type: World Description: World coordinate system + gravity field + default animation definition
	shape	Type: Shape Description: Visualizing an elementary object with variable size; all data have to be set as modifiers (see info layer)

world

Type: World

Description: World coordinate system + gravity field + default animation definition

shape

Type: Shape

Description: Visualizing an elementary object with variable size; all data have to be set as modifiers (see info layer)

Used in Components (1)

BodyCylinder

DocumentationExamples.Simulation.Catapult.Components

Rigid body with cylinder shape. Mass and animation properties are computed from cylinder data and density (12 potential states)