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Summary of Orientation Dependency Options

 
Option name:
Option role:
Delta orientation from coordinate
Defines a rotation about an already existing construction frame using the default orientation system, typically
Euler 313.
Parallel to axis
Aligns an axis on the new entity with a defined axis on an already existing construction frame.
Oriented in plane
Aligns a plane, zx or xz, of the new construction frame to lie in the plane that points 1, 2, and 3 define. For zx, the z-axis points from point 1 to point 2. The x-axis points from point 1 to point 3.
Orient to zpoint - xpoint
Aligns the first axis, either z or x, from the current location to a first point in space, and then the plane, zx or xz, to be defined by a second point.
Orient axis along line
Aligns a chosen axis, z or x, to point from one line to a another line.
Orient axis to point
Aligns a chosen axis, z or x, to point from one point to a another point.
User-entered values
You specify either Euler angles or direction vectors.
Orientation input communicator
Orients the construction frame along an axis that an input communicator defines.
Toe/Camber (Adams Car only)
Orients a construction frame based on a pair of parameter variables or communicators. The parameter variable and communicator pair should contain the values for static toe and camber. The resulting orientation represents the
spin-axis of the tires with positive-z pointing outboard and positive-x pointing toward the aft of the vehicle.