Vector3D Object

Derived from: Base Object
Defined in namespace "adsk::core" and the header file is <Core/Geometry/Vector3D.h>

Description

Transient 3D vector. This object is a wrapper over 3D vector data and is used as way to pass vector data in and out of the API and as a convenience when operating on vector data. They are created statically using the create method of the Vector3D class.

Methods

Name	Description
add	Adds a vector to this vector.
angleTo	Determines the angle between this vector and the specified vector.
asArray	Returns the vector coordinates as an array [x, y, z].
asPoint	Returns a new point with the same coordinate values as this vector.
classType	Static function that all classes support that returns the type of the class as a string. The returned string matches the string returned by the objectType property. For example if you have a reference to an object and you want to check if it's a SketchLine you can use myObject.objectType == fusion.SketchLine.classType().
copy	Creates a copy of this vector.
create	Creates a 3D vector object. This object is created statically using the Vector3D.create method.
crossProduct	Returns the cross product between this vector and the specified vector.
dotProduct	Returns the dot product between this vector and the specified vector.
isEqualTo	Determines if this vector is equal to the specified vector.
isParallelTo	Determines if the input vector is parallel with this vector.
isPerpendicularTo	Determines if the input vector is perpendicular to this vector.
normalize	Makes this vector of unit length. This vector should not be zero length.
scaleBy	Scale this vector by the specified product.
setWithArray	Reset this vector with the coordinate values in an array [x, y, z].
subtract	Subtract a vector from this vector.
transformBy	Transform this vector by the specified matrix.

Properties

Name	Description
isValid	Indicates if this object is still valid, i.e. hasn't been deleted or some other action done to invalidate the reference.
length	Get the length of this vector.
objectType	This property is supported by all objects in the API and returns a string that contains the full name (namespace::objecttype) describing the type of the object. It's often useful to use this in combination with the classType method to see if an object is a certain type. For example: if obj.objectType == adsk.core.Point3D.classType():
x	The x value.
y	The y value.
z	The z value.

Accessed From

AngleValueCommandInput.manipulatorXDirection, AngleValueCommandInput.manipulatorYDirection, Arc3D.getData, Arc3D.normal, Arc3D.referenceVector, AreaProperties.getPrincipalAxes, ArrangeComponent.upDirection, ArrangeComponent.zeroDirection, BallJointMotion.pitchDirectionVector, BallJointMotion.rollDirectionVector, BallJointMotion.yawDirectionVector, BossFeature.direction, Camera.upVector, Circle3D.getData, Circle3D.normal, Cone.axis, Cone.getData, CurveEvaluator3D.getCurvature, CurveEvaluator3D.getFirstDerivative, CurveEvaluator3D.getSecondDerivative, CurveEvaluator3D.getTangent, CurveEvaluator3D.getThirdDerivative, CustomGraphicsBillBoard.axis, Cylinder.axis, Cylinder.getData, CylindricalJointMotion.rotationAxisVector, DirectionCommandInput.manipulatorDirection, DistanceValueCommandInput.manipulatorDirection, Ellipse3D.getData, Ellipse3D.majorAxis, Ellipse3D.normal, EllipticalArc3D.getData, EllipticalArc3D.majorAxis, EllipticalArc3D.normal, EllipticalCone.getAxes, EllipticalCone.getData, EllipticalCylinder.axis, EllipticalCylinder.getData, EllipticalCylinder.majorAxis, HoleFeature.direction, InfiniteLine3D.direction, InfiniteLine3D.getData, JointGeometry.primaryAxisVector, JointGeometry.secondaryAxisVector, JointGeometry.thirdAxisVector, JointOrigin.primaryAxisVector, JointOrigin.secondaryAxisVector, JointOrigin.thirdAxisVector, JointOriginInput.primaryAxisVector, JointOriginInput.secondaryAxisVector, JointOriginInput.thirdAxisVector, LinearMachineAxis.direction, LinearMachineAxisInput.direction, Matrix3D.getAsCoordinateSystem, Matrix3D.translation, OrientedBoundingBox3D.heightDirection, OrientedBoundingBox3D.lengthDirection, OrientedBoundingBox3D.widthDirection, PhysicalProperties.getPrincipalAxes, PinSlotJointMotion.rotationAxisVector, PinSlotJointMotion.slideDirectionVector, PlanarJointMotion.normalDirectionVector, PlanarJointMotion.primarySlideDirectionVector, PlanarJointMotion.secondarySlideDirectionVector, Plane.normal, Plane.uDirection, Plane.vDirection, Point3D.asVector, Point3D.vectorTo, PolygonMesh.normalVectors, RecognizedHole.axis, RecognizedHoleSegment.axis, RectangularPatternFeature.directionOne, RectangularPatternFeature.directionTwo, RectangularPatternFeatureInput.directionOne, RectangularPatternFeatureInput.directionTwo, RevoluteJointMotion.rotationAxisVector, Sketch.xDirection, Sketch.yDirection, SketchEllipse.majorAxis, SketchEllipticalArc.majorAxis, SliderJointMotion.slideDirectionVector, SurfaceEvaluator.getCurvature, SurfaceEvaluator.getFirstDerivative, SurfaceEvaluator.getNormalAtParameter, SurfaceEvaluator.getNormalAtPoint, SurfaceEvaluator.getSecondDerivative, SurfaceEvaluator.getThirdDerivative, ToEntityExtentDefinition.directionHint, Torus.axis, Torus.getData, TriangleMesh.normalVectors, Vector3D.copy, Vector3D.create, Vector3D.crossProduct, Viewport.frontEyeDirection, Viewport.frontUpDirection

Samples

Create Setups From Hole Recognition API Sample

This sample script demonstrates how to create a correctly oriented setup using Hole Recognition functionality.

The Fusion Manufacturing Extension is required for Hole Recognition.

The script starts by opening a sample model from the CAM Samples folder via its URN. The model comprises a 3 way coupling containing holes in various orientations and mounted on a fixture. A reference setup is created for the model using a simple stock mode and offsets. The Hole Recognition feature of the Fusion Manufacturing Extension creates 5 hole groups containing 11 holes between them. For each unique hole group vector captured, a new setup is created and its orientation transformed to match the vector.

moveFeatures.add

Demonstrates the moveFeatures.add method.

Version

Introduced in version August 2014