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touyet April 5, 2015 21:45

rotation axis origin and direction
 
HI, I got a problem on making rotating wheel.
I set rotation origin as (3, 2, 5) and the rotating axis Parallel to z axis.
so, how can i set rotation direction??
It suppose to be (3, 2,7) ???? or just (0,0,1)
need your help

CeesH April 6, 2015 05:19

If rotation is around the z-axis, your axis should be (x y z) = (0, 0, 1).

touyet April 6, 2015 05:48

thank you for answer.
rotation axis is not z-axis but the axis parrellel to z-axis
then rotation direction should be (0,0,1)??? not (3,2,7)???

CeesH April 6, 2015 06:12

yes, because you already give the origin coordinates, so if you use origin (3,2,5) with axis (0,0,1) the axis will be parallel to z, but not on z.

If you would use (3,2,7) as axis direction, it would not be aligned with z at all, instead pointing away from it slightly in the positive x and y direction.

touyet April 6, 2015 06:22

then ,my problem solved now

thank you!

best regards

CeesH April 6, 2015 06:34

Glad to be of help!


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