Category
Function
Rotates an object.
Syntax
output = Rotate(input, axis, rotation, ...);
Inputs
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | object | none | object to be rotated |
| axis | integer or string | "y" | axis of rotation |
| rotation | scalar | 0 | amount of rotation (in degrees) |
| ... |
|
| additional axis-rotation pair(s) |
Outputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| output | object | object marked for rotation |
Functional Details
This module prepares a specified object for one or more rotations about a specified axis.
Note: A Transform object containing the specified transformation matrix is inserted at the root of the object. This transform is applied during rendering.
Each rotation is specified by an axis-rotation parameter pair.
input | specifies the object to be rotated. |
axis | specifies the axis of rotation. Allowed values are strings ("x," "y," or "z") or integers (0, 1, or 2). |
rotation | specifies the extent of rotation (in degrees) about the specified axis. Note: Rotation is counterclockwise in a right-handed coordinate system and relative to the origin of world-coordinate space. |
A single Rotate module can specify a maximum of 22 rotations (i.e.,
axis - rotation pairs).
In the user interface, the default number of corresponding tab pairs is two.
(Tabs can be added to the module icon and removed with the appropriate
...Input Tab options in the
Edit pull-down menu of
the VPE.)
Note: If you want to use the mouse to rotate the object in the Image
window, see "Rotating the Object" in IBM
Visualization Data Explorer User's Guide.
Components
All input components are propagated to the output.
Example Visual Programs
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See Also
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