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waveform

A graphical depiction of the continuous fluctuation in the amplitude of a sound over time.

WCS

See World Coordinate System (WCS) and User Coordinate System (UCS).

weighted tangent

A tangent on a function curve that has weight applied, letting you stretch the tangent handle and create special curves that you cannot create with unweighted tangents.

See also function curve and unweighted tangent.

wheel

A reference to one of the individual user interface elements that make up SteeringWheels.

See also SteeringWheels.

wheel surface

Area of a wheel that is used to organize wedges and other buttons.

wheel wedge

A section on the surface of a wheel that is designated for a specific 2D or 3D navigation tool.

wheels

A reference to more than one of the individual user interface elements that make up SteeringWheels.

See also SteeringWheels.

wireframe

A manner of displaying objects, such as ghosts.

World Coordinate System (WCS)

A coordinate system used as the basis for defining all objects and other coordinate systems.

See also User Coordinate System (UCS).

world coordinates

Coordinates expressed in relation to the World Coordinate System (WCS).