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Direction

Category

Transformation

Function

Converts azimuth, elevation, and distance to an [x, y, z] position.

Syntax


point = Direction(azimuth, elevation, distance);

Inputs
Name Type Default Description
azimuth scalar 0 azimuth in degrees
elevation scalar 0 elevation in degrees
distance scalar 1 distance

Outputs
Name Type Description
point vector x, y, z position

Functional Details

The output of Direction can be used, for example, as input to the Camera or AutoCamera module to set the look-from direction.

azimuth

the angular distance (in degrees) from the positive z-axis to the positive x-axis.

elevation

the angular distance (in degrees) from the positive xz plane toward the positive y-axis.

distance

is measured in user units.

Example Visual Program

MovingCamera.net

See Also

 AutoCamera,  Camera,  ClipPlane


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