OpenMBV - XML Documentation

The data of an OpenMBV visualization consist of two parts: a XML file (<filename>.ombvx) and a HDF5 file (<filename>.ombvh5).

The root element of the XML file must be <Group>. The syntax, the attributes and the possible children for the XML elements is documented in the section Elements. A full valid example XML file (TS.ombvx) is given by:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Group name="TS" expand="1" enable="1" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <Group name="Hauptgruppe1" expand="1" enable="1">
    <Cuboid name="Box1" enable="1">
      <minimalColorValue>0</minimalColorValue>
      <maximalColorValue>1</maximalColorValue>
      <diffuseColor>[0.3;1;1]</diffuseColor>
      <initialTranslation>[0;0;0]</initialTranslation>
      <initialRotation>[0;0;0]</initialRotation>
      <scaleFactor>1</scaleFactor>
      <length>[0.5;0.5;0.5]</length>
    </Cuboid>
    <Frame name="P1" enable="1">
      <minimalColorValue>0</minimalColorValue>
      <maximalColorValue>1</maximalColorValue>
      <diffuseColor>[-1;1;1]</diffuseColor>
      <initialTranslation>[0;0;0]</initialTranslation>
      <initialRotation>[0;0;0]</initialRotation>
      <scaleFactor>1</scaleFactor>
      <size>0.5</size>
      <offset>1</offset>
    </Frame>
  </Group>
</Group>

The according HDF5 file (TS.ombvh5) must provide two datasets with the following path in the HDF5 file:

"/Hauptgruppe1/Box1/data"
"/Hauptgruppe1/P1/data"

The content of the datasets is also documented in section Elements.

2 Nomenclature

2.1 Legend

Icon	Description
<element>	A XML element of name 'element'
attrName	A XML attribute of name 'attrName'
namespace	A XML namespace of name 'namespace'
type	A XML element or attribute type of name 'type'
required	A required XML attribute
0-2	A occurance of XML elements or attributes

2.2 An element

<ElementName> 0-2 elementType
attrName1 required typeOfTheAttribute
attrName2 optional typeOfTheAttribute

The upper nomenclature defines a XML element named ElementName with (if given) a minimal occurance of 0 and a maximal occurance of 2. The element is of type elementType.
A occurance of optional means 0-1.
The element has two attributes named attrName1 and attrName2 of type typeOfTheAttribute. A attribute can be optional or required.

2.3 A choice of element

The upper nomenclature defines a choice of elements. Only one element of the given ones can be used. The choice has, if given, a minimal occurance of 1 and a maximal maximal occurence of 2.
A occurance of optional means 0-1.

2.4 A sequence of elements

The upper nomenclature defines a sequence of elements. Each element must be given in that order. The sequence has, if given, a minimal occurance of 0 and a maximal maximal occurence of 3.
A occurance of optional means 0-1.

2.5 Nested sequences/choices

2.6 Child Elements

3 Elements

Object properties

Abstract Element:	true
Inherits:
Inherited by:	<Body>, <Group>,
Attributes:	name required pv:stringPartialEval enable pv:booleanFullEval boundingBox pv:booleanFullEval environment pv:booleanFullEval

Object documentation

Abstract base class

Child Elements

- <pv:evaluator> optional

Object properties

Abstract Element:	true
Inherits:	<Object>
Inherited by:	<DynamicColoredBody>, <IvScreenAnnotation>, <Path>,
Attributes:	outLine pv:booleanFullEval shilouetteEdge pv:booleanFullEval drawMethod pv:stringPartialEval pointSize pv:floatFullEval lineWidth pv:floatFullEval

Object documentation

Abstract base class for all bodies

Child Elements

All Elements from <Object>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	true
Inherits:	<Body>
Inherited by:	<Arrow>, <CoilSpring>, <DynamicNurbsCurve>, <DynamicNurbsSurface>, <FlexibleBody>, <NurbsDisk>, <RigidBody>, <SpineExtrusion>,
Attributes:

Object documentation

Abstract base class for all dynamically colored bodies

Child Elements

All Elements from <Body>
- <minimalColorValue> optional pv:nounitScalar
  
  Set the minimal color value. The color value of the body in linearly mapped between minimalColorValue and maximalColorValue to blue(minimal) over cyan, green, yellow to red(maximal).
- <maximalColorValue> optional pv:nounitScalar
  
  Set the maximal color value. See also minimalColorValue
- <diffuseColor> optional pv:nounitVector
  
  Set the diffuse color of the body (HSV values from 0 to 1). If the hue is less then 0 (default = -1) then the dynamic color from the append routine is used as hue value.
- <transparency> optional pv:nounitScalar
  
  Set the transparency of the body.

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<DynamicColoredBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:	path pv:booleanFullEval

Object documentation

A arrow with zero, one or two heads

Child Elements

All Elements from <DynamicColoredBody>
- <diameter> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the diameter of the arrow (which is a cylinder)
- <headDiameter> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the diameter of the arrow head (which is a cone)
- <headLength> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the length of the arrow head (which is a cone)
- <type> pv:stringFullEval
  
  Set the type of the arrow. Use "line" to draw the arrow as a simple line; Use "fromHead" to draw the arrow with a head at the 'from' point; Use "toHead" to draw the arrow with a head at the 'to' point; Use "bothHeads" to draw the arrow with a head at the 'from' and 'to' point; Use "fromDoubleHead" to draw the arrow with a double head at the 'from' point; Use "toDoubleHead" to draw the arrow with a double head at the 'to' point; Use "bothDoubleHeads" to draw the arrow with a double head at the 'from' and 'to' point;
- <referencePoint> optional pv:stringFullEval
  
  Set the reference point of the arrow. The reference point is the point being stored in the HDF5 file. Use "toPoint" (the default) if the 'to' point is store in the HDF5 file; Use "fromPoint" if the 'from' point is store in the HDF5 file; Use "midPoint" if the 'mid' point is store in the HDF5 file;
- <scaleLength> pv:nounitScalar
  
  Scale the length of the arrow

<Arrow name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" path="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <diameter>VALUE</diameter>
  <headDiameter>VALUE</headDiameter>
  <headLength>VALUE</headLength>
  <type>VALUE</type>
  <referencePoint>VALUE</referencePoint> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleLength>VALUE</scaleLength>
</Arrow>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<DynamicColoredBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A coil spring

Child Elements

All Elements from <DynamicColoredBody>
- <type> optional pv:stringFullEval
  
  The type of the coil spring. "tube": The coil spring geometry is an extrusion of a circle along the spring center line; "scaledTube": The coil spring geometry is an extrusion of a circle along the spring center line with a spring length of nominalLength. This geometry is scaled as a whole for each other spring length. This type is much faster than "tube"; "polyline": The coil spring geometry is a polyline representing the the spring center line. this is the faster spring visualisation;
- <numberOfCoils> pv:nounitScalar
- <springRadius> pv:lengthScalar
- <crossSectionRadius> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  The radius of the coil spring cross-section if type=tube or type=scaledTube. If type=polyline this parameter defines the point size of the polyline. If crossSectionRadius is less then 0, the cross-section radius is choosen automatically.
- <nominalLength> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the nominal length of the coil spring. This parameter is only usefull, if type=scaledTube: in this case the cross-section of the coil is an exact circle if the spring length is nominalLength. In all other cases the cross-section scales with the spring length and is getting a ellipse. If nominalLength is less than 0, the nominalLength is choosen automatically.
- <scaleFactor> optional pv:nounitScalar

<CoilSpring name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <type>VALUE</type> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfCoils>VALUE</numberOfCoils>
  <springRadius>VALUE</springRadius>
  <crossSectionRadius>VALUE</crossSectionRadius> <!-- optional -->
  <nominalLength>VALUE</nominalLength> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
</CoilSpring>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<DynamicColoredBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A dynamic nurbs curve

Child Elements

All Elements from <DynamicColoredBody>
- <numberOfControlPoints> pv:integerFullEval
- <knotVector> pv:nounitVector

<DynamicNurbsCurve name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfControlPoints>VALUE</numberOfControlPoints>
  <knotVector>VALUE</knotVector>
</DynamicNurbsCurve>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<DynamicColoredBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A dynamic nurbs surface

Child Elements

All Elements from <DynamicColoredBody>
- <numberOfUControlPoints> pv:integerFullEval
- <numberOfVControlPoints> pv:integerFullEval
- <uKnotVector> pv:nounitVector
- <vKnotVector> pv:nounitVector

<DynamicNurbsSurface name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfUControlPoints>VALUE</numberOfUControlPoints>
  <numberOfVControlPoints>VALUE</numberOfVControlPoints>
  <uKnotVector>VALUE</uKnotVector>
  <vKnotVector>VALUE</vKnotVector>
</DynamicNurbsSurface>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<DynamicColoredBody>
Inherited by:	<DynamicIndexedFaceSet>, <DynamicIndexedLineSet>, <DynamicPointSet>,
Attributes:

Object documentation

Abstract base class for all flexible bodies.

Child Elements

All Elements from <DynamicColoredBody>
- <numberOfVertexPositions> optional pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set number of vertex positions

<FlexibleBody name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfVertexPositions>VALUE</numberOfVertexPositions> <!-- optional -->
</FlexibleBody>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<FlexibleBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A dynamic indexed face set

Child Elements

All Elements from <FlexibleBody>
- <indices> pv:indexVector
  
  Set indices

<DynamicIndexedFaceSet name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfVertexPositions>VALUE</numberOfVertexPositions> <!-- optional -->
  <indices>VALUE</indices>
</DynamicIndexedFaceSet>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<FlexibleBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A dynamic indexed line set

Child Elements

All Elements from <FlexibleBody>
- <indices> pv:indexVector
  
  Set indices

<DynamicIndexedLineSet name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfVertexPositions>VALUE</numberOfVertexPositions> <!-- optional -->
  <indices>VALUE</indices>
</DynamicIndexedLineSet>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<FlexibleBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A dynamic point set

Child Elements

All Elements from <FlexibleBody>

<DynamicPointSet name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfVertexPositions>VALUE</numberOfVertexPositions> <!-- optional -->
</DynamicPointSet>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<DynamicColoredBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:	localFrame pv:booleanFullEval

Object documentation

Class for all bodies with a NURBS surface and a primitive closure.

author: Kilian Grundl

author: Raphael Missel

author: Thorsten Schindler

date: 2009-05-20 initial commit (Grundl / Missel / Schindler)

date: 2009-08-16 visualisation / contour (Grundl / Missel / Schindler)

date: 2010-08-09 adapt to new concept of Markus Friedrich (Schindler)

Child Elements

All Elements from <DynamicColoredBody>
- <scaleFactor> pv:nounitScalar
  
  Set the scale factor of the body.
- <drawDegree> pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set the number of points drawn between the nodes.
- <innerRadius> pv:lengthScalar
- <outerRadius> pv:lengthScalar
- <elementNumberAzimuthal> pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set the azimuthal number of finite elements used for drawing.
- <elementNumberRadial> pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set the radial number of finite elements used for drawing.
- <interpolationDegreeAzimuthal> pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set the degree of the interpolating splines in azimuthal direction.
- <interpolationDegreeRadial> pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set the degree of the interpolating splines in radial direction.
- <knotVecAzimuthal> pv:nounitVector
  
  Set the azimuthal knot vector. These values should be set to the optimal circle values.
- <knotVecRadial> pv:lengthVector
  
  Set the radial knot vector. These value should be set to 1 each, resulting in a B-Spline curve.

<NurbsDisk name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor>
  <drawDegree>VALUE</drawDegree>
  <innerRadius>VALUE</innerRadius>
  <outerRadius>VALUE</outerRadius>
  <elementNumberAzimuthal>VALUE</elementNumberAzimuthal>
  <elementNumberRadial>VALUE</elementNumberRadial>
  <interpolationDegreeAzimuthal>VALUE</interpolationDegreeAzimuthal>
  <interpolationDegreeRadial>VALUE</interpolationDegreeRadial>
  <knotVecAzimuthal>VALUE</knotVecAzimuthal>
  <knotVecRadial>VALUE</knotVecRadial>
</NurbsDisk>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	true
Inherits:	<DynamicColoredBody>
Inherited by:	<BevelGear>, <CompoundRigidBody>, <Cube>, <Cuboid>, <Cylinder>, <CylindricalGear>, <Extrusion>, <Frame>, <Frustum>, <Grid>, <IndexedFaceSet>, <IndexedLineSet>, <InvisibleBody>, <IvBody>, <NurbsCurve>, <NurbsSurface>, <PlanarGear>, <PointSet>, <Rack>, <Rotation>, <Sphere>,
Attributes:	localFrame pv:booleanFullEval referenceFrame pv:booleanFullEval path pv:booleanFullEval dragger pv:booleanFullEval

Object documentation

Abstract base class for all rigid bodies.

Each rigid body has a body fixed local coordinate system L and a reference coordinate system R which has a fixed relative position and rotation with respect to L (see figure). And there is a inertial fixed world coordinate system W.

Coordinate Systems of Rigid Body

The fixed translation from system R to system L is given by the vector initialTranslation \( [_R x_B, _R y_B, _R z_B]^T \) which coordinates are given in system R.

The fixed rotation between the systems R and L is given by the vector initialRotation \( [\alpha_B, \beta_B, \gamma_B]^T \) which are the kardan angles of the transformation matrix \[ A_{RL}= \textrm{cardan}(\alpha_B, \beta_B, \gamma_B) \] from system L to system R.

The time dependend translation between the systems W and R is given in the HDF5 dataset by the vector \( [_W x_P, _W y_P, _W z_P]^T=_W r_P \) which coordinates are given in system W.

The time dependend rotation between the systems W and R is given in the HDF5 dataset by the vector \( [\alpha_P, \beta_P, \gamma_P] \) which are the kardan angles of the transformation matrix \[ A_{WR}= \textrm{cardan}(\alpha_P, \beta_P, \gamma_P) \] from system R to system W.

HDF5-Dataset: The HDF5 dataset of this object is a 2D array of double precision values. Each row represents one dataset in time. A row consists of the following columns in order: time, \( _W x_P \) , \( _W y_P \) , \( _W z_P \) , \( \alpha_P \) , \( \beta_P \) , \( \gamma_P \) , color

Child Elements

All Elements from <DynamicColoredBody>
- <initialTranslation> optional pv:lengthVector
  
  Set initial translaton between the local frame of the body and the reference frame
  
  Set initial translaton between the local frame of the body and the reference frame
- <initialRotation> optional pv:angleVector
  
  Set initial rotation between the local frame of the body and the reference frame. Use cardan angles to represent the transformation matrix
  
  Set initial rotation between the local frame of the body and the reference frame. Use cardan angles to represent the transformation matrix
- <scaleFactor> optional pv:nounitScalar
  
  Set the scale factor of the body

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A bevel gear with an octoidal tooth profile

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <numberOfTeeth> pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set the number of teeth
- <width> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the width.
- <helixAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the helix angle.
- <pitchAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the pitch angle.
- <module> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the module.
- <pressureAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the pressure angle.
- <backlash> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the backlash.

<BevelGear name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfTeeth>VALUE</numberOfTeeth>
  <width>VALUE</width>
  <helixAngle>VALUE</helixAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <pitchAngle>VALUE</pitchAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <module>VALUE</module> <!-- optional -->
  <pressureAngle>VALUE</pressureAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <backlash>VALUE</backlash> <!-- optional -->
</BevelGear>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:	expand pv:booleanFullEval

Object documentation

A compound of rigid bodies

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- 1-unbounded
- <RigidBody>
- <xi:include>
- <pv:Embed>

<CompoundRigidBody name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" expand="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <RigidBody/> <!-- abstract -->
</CompoundRigidBody>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A cube

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <length> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the length of the cube (x, y and z)

<Cube name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <length>VALUE</length>
</Cube>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A cuboid

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <length> pv:lengthVector
  
  Set the length of the cuboid
  
  Set the length of the cuboid

<Cuboid name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <length>VALUE</length>
</Cuboid>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A cylinder

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <radius> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the radius of the cylinder
- <height> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the height of the cylinder

<Cylinder name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <radius>VALUE</radius>
  <height>VALUE</height>
</Cylinder>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A cylindrical gear with an involute tooth profile

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <numberOfTeeth> pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set the number of teeth
- <width> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the width.
- <helixAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the helix angle.
- <module> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the module.
- <pressureAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the pressure angle.
- <backlash> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the backlash.
- <externalToothed> optional pv:booleanFullEval
  
  Define the gearwheel to be external or internal toothed.
- <outsideRadius> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the outside radius.

<CylindricalGear name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfTeeth>VALUE</numberOfTeeth>
  <width>VALUE</width>
  <helixAngle>VALUE</helixAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <module>VALUE</module> <!-- optional -->
  <pressureAngle>VALUE</pressureAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <backlash>VALUE</backlash> <!-- optional -->
  <externalToothed>VALUE</externalToothed> <!-- optional -->
  <outsideRadius>VALUE</outsideRadius> <!-- optional -->
</CylindricalGear>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A extrusion of a cross section area (with holes)

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <windingRule> pv:stringFullEval
  
  Set the OpenGL winding rule for the tesselation of the cross section area. Allowable values are "odd", "nonzero", "positive", "negative" and "absGEqTwo". See the OpenGL-GLU documentation the the meaning of this values.
- <height> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the height of the extrusion. The extrusion is along the normal of the cross section area (local z-axis).
- <contour> 1-unbounded pv:lengthMatrix
  
  Add a new contour to the extrusion. See setWindingRule of details about how they are combined.

<Extrusion name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <windingRule>VALUE</windingRule>
  <height>VALUE</height>
  <contour>VALUE</contour>
</Extrusion>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A frame; A coordinate system

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <size> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the length of the three axis, represended by lines in red, green and blue color.
- <offset> pv:nounitScalar
  
  Set the offset of the thre axis. A offset of 0 means, that the axis/lines are intersecting in there mid points. A offset of 1 menas, that the axis/lines are intersecting at there start points.

<Frame name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <size>VALUE</size>
  <offset>VALUE</offset>
</Frame>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A frustum (with a frustum hole)

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <baseRadius> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the radius of the outer side at the base (bottom)
- <topRadius> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the radius of the outer side at the top.
- <height> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set height of the frustum
- <innerBaseRadius> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the radius of the inner side at the base (bottom).
- <innerTopRadius> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the radius of the inner side at the top.

<Frustum name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <baseRadius>VALUE</baseRadius>
  <topRadius>VALUE</topRadius>
  <height>VALUE</height>
  <innerBaseRadius>VALUE</innerBaseRadius>
  <innerTopRadius>VALUE</innerTopRadius>
</Frustum>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A grid in x-y-Plane

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <xSize> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the length in x-direction
- <ySize> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the length in y-direction
- <nx> pv:integerFullEval
- <ny> pv:integerFullEval

<Grid name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <xSize>VALUE</xSize>
  <ySize>VALUE</ySize>
  <nx>VALUE</nx>
  <ny>VALUE</ny>
</Grid>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

An indexed face set

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <vertexPositions> pv:nounitMatrix
  
  Set vertex positions
- <indices> pv:indexVector
  
  Set indices

<IndexedFaceSet name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <vertexPositions>VALUE</vertexPositions>
  <indices>VALUE</indices>
</IndexedFaceSet>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

An indexed line set

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <vertexPositions> pv:nounitMatrix
  
  Set vertex positions
- <indices> pv:indexVector
  
  Set indices

<IndexedLineSet name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <vertexPositions>VALUE</vertexPositions>
  <indices>VALUE</indices>
</IndexedLineSet>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A invisible body

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>

<InvisibleBody name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
</InvisibleBody>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A body defined by a Open Inventor file or a VRML file. If a node named OpenMBVIvBodyMaterial exists and is of type SoMaterial then the diffuseColor and specularColor field of this node is connected to the dynamic color of this body. After this connection is done (during the ctor) the name OpenMBVIvBodyMaterial is removed from the node/name mapping.

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- - <ivFileName> pv:filenameFullEval
    
    The file of the iv file to read
  - <ivContent> pv:stringFullEval
- <creaseEdges> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the limit crease angle for the calculation of crease edges. If less 0 do not calculate crease edges. Default: -1, The crease edges are drawn as outline in OpenMBV.
- <boundaryEdges> optional pv:booleanFullEval
  
  Calculate and draw boundary edges or not? Default: false. The boundary edges are drawn as outline in OpenMBV.
- <removeNodesByName> 0-unbounded pv:stringFullEval
  
  Remove all nodes of the name name from the iv file.
- <removeNodesByType> 0-unbounded pv:stringFullEval
  
  Remove all nodes of the type type from the iv file.

<IvBody name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <ivFileName>VALUE</ivFileName>
  <creaseEdges>VALUE</creaseEdges> <!-- optional -->
  <boundaryEdges>VALUE</boundaryEdges> <!-- optional -->
  <removeNodesByName>VALUE</removeNodesByName> <!-- optional -->
  <removeNodesByType>VALUE</removeNodesByType> <!-- optional -->
</IvBody>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A nurbs curve

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <controlPoints> pv:nounitMatrix
  
  Set control points
- <numberOfControlPoints> pv:integerFullEval
- <knotVector> pv:nounitVector

<NurbsCurve name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <controlPoints>VALUE</controlPoints>
  <numberOfControlPoints>VALUE</numberOfControlPoints>
  <knotVector>VALUE</knotVector>
</NurbsCurve>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A nurbs surface

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <controlPoints> pv:nounitMatrix
  
  Set control points
- <numberOfUControlPoints> pv:integerFullEval
- <numberOfVControlPoints> pv:integerFullEval
- <uKnotVector> pv:nounitVector
- <vKnotVector> pv:nounitVector

<NurbsSurface name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <controlPoints>VALUE</controlPoints>
  <numberOfUControlPoints>VALUE</numberOfUControlPoints>
  <numberOfVControlPoints>VALUE</numberOfVControlPoints>
  <uKnotVector>VALUE</uKnotVector>
  <vKnotVector>VALUE</vKnotVector>
</NurbsSurface>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A planar gear

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <numberOfTeeth> pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set the number of teeth
- <height> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the heigth.
- <width> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the width.
- <helixAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the helix angle.
- <module> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the module.
- <pressureAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the pressure angle.
- <backlash> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the backlash.

<PlanarGear name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfTeeth>VALUE</numberOfTeeth>
  <height>VALUE</height>
  <width>VALUE</width>
  <helixAngle>VALUE</helixAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <module>VALUE</module> <!-- optional -->
  <pressureAngle>VALUE</pressureAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <backlash>VALUE</backlash> <!-- optional -->
</PlanarGear>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A point set

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <vertexPositions> pv:nounitMatrix
  
  Set vertex positions

<PointSet name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <vertexPositions>VALUE</vertexPositions>
</PointSet>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A rack

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <numberOfTeeth> pv:integerFullEval
  
  Set the number of teeth
- <height> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the heigth.
- <width> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the width.
- <helixAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the helix angle.
- <module> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the module.
- <pressureAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set the pressure angle.
- <backlash> optional pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the backlash.

<Rack name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <numberOfTeeth>VALUE</numberOfTeeth>
  <height>VALUE</height>
  <width>VALUE</width>
  <helixAngle>VALUE</helixAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <module>VALUE</module> <!-- optional -->
  <pressureAngle>VALUE</pressureAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <backlash>VALUE</backlash> <!-- optional -->
</Rack>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

Rotation of a cross section area

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <startAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set start angle of the rotation (Default: 0).
- <endAngle> optional pv:angleScalar
  
  Set end angle of the rotation (Default: 2*pi).
- <contour> pv:lengthMatrix
  
  Set cross section area of the rotation. The cross section is rotation around the local y-axis

<Rotation name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <startAngle>VALUE</startAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <endAngle>VALUE</endAngle> <!-- optional -->
  <contour>VALUE</contour>
</Rotation>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<RigidBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A sphere

Child Elements

All Elements from <RigidBody>
- <radius> pv:lengthScalar
  
  Set the radius of the shpere

<Sphere name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" localFrame="VALUE" referenceFrame="VALUE" path="VALUE" dragger="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <initialTranslation>VALUE</initialTranslation> <!-- optional -->
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation> <!-- optional -->
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor> <!-- optional -->
  <radius>VALUE</radius>
</Sphere>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<DynamicColoredBody>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

Class for all bodies extruded along a curve.

author: Thorsten Schindler

HDF5-Dataset: The HDF5 dataset of this object is a 2D array of double precision values. Each row represents one dataset in time. A row consists of the following columns in order given in world frame (N is the number of spine points): time, spine point 1 x, spine point 1 y, spine point 1 z, spine twist 1, spine point 2 x, spine point 2 y, spine point 2 z, spine twist 2, ..., spine point N x, spine point N y, spine point N z, spine twist N

Child Elements

All Elements from <DynamicColoredBody>
- <contour> pv:lengthMatrix
  
  Set the 2D contour (cross-section) of the extrusion. The contour (polygon) points must be in clockwise order.
- <scaleFactor> pv:nounitScalar
  
  Set the scale factor of the body.
- <initialRotation> pv:angleVector
  
  Set the initial rotation of the body.
  
  Set the initial rotation of the body.
- <stateOffSet> optional pv:nounitVector

<SpineExtrusion name="VALUE" enable="VALUE" boundingBox="VALUE" environment="VALUE" outLine="VALUE" shilouetteEdge="VALUE" drawMethod="VALUE" pointSize="VALUE" lineWidth="VALUE" xmlns="http://www.mbsim-env.de/OpenMBV">
  <minimalColorValue>VALUE</minimalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <maximalColorValue>VALUE</maximalColorValue> <!-- optional -->
  <diffuseColor>VALUE</diffuseColor> <!-- optional -->
  <transparency>VALUE</transparency> <!-- optional -->
  <contour>VALUE</contour>
  <scaleFactor>VALUE</scaleFactor>
  <initialRotation>VALUE</initialRotation>
  <stateOffSet>VALUE</stateOffSet> <!-- optional -->
</SpineExtrusion>

Object properties

Abstract Element:	false
Inherits:	<Body>
Inherited by:
Attributes:

Object documentation

A screen annotation defined by a Open Inventor file or a VRML file.

This object is very special and behaves quite different compared to usual objects. It not placed in the 3D scene and is not influenced by the camera or lights in the scene. Hence, use e.g. a Material node with emissiveColor field to define the color of geometry. It is placed in normalized screen coordinates. The x-axis is horizontal and the y-axis is vertical. The bottom left coordinate is -1,-1 and the top right coordinate is 1,1. The z-coordinate is irrelevant since z-buffering is disabled for these objects sicne its children are transparently render on top of the other. This means that a node defined later in the IV file will override previously nodes on the screen.

Note that the aspect ratio is only 1:1 if the screen is a square. However, it is possible to do an automatically scaling to ensure that the aspect ratio is always 1:1, see setScale1To1At.

The dynamic data of this object is defined by the user, see setColumnLabels. For each column a named node is created which can be accessed from the IV file. The node name is the column label and the field "value" of this node holds the dynamic data of the column.

As e.g. RigidBody this object also provides drawing a path. The path point for each frame is defined by the origin of the node named "OpenMBVIvScreenAnnotationPathOrigin" in the IV file. If no such node exists, no path is drawn. If "OpenMBVIvScreenAnnotationPathOrigin" is given than also a node named "OpenMBVIvScreenAnnotationPathSep" of type Separator must exist in the IV file. "OpenMBVIvScreenAnnotationPathSep" MUST NOT be influenced by any translation! However, its position in the scene graph defines the order in with the path is drawn compared to the other nodes, see above. The path is added as a child of this node.

This object can also draw more than one path if the nodes are named "OpenMBVIvScreenAnnotationPathOrigin<nr>". <nr> counts from 1 to N and stops if at the first node name which does not exist. In this case the path is added as a child of the OpenMBVIvScreenAnnotationPathSep node, see above, or, if this node does not exist, as a child of the OpenMBVIvScreenAnnotationPathSep<nr> node.

All named nodes of name OpenMBVIvScreenAnnotation* are remove (during the ctor) from the node/name mapping.

Child Elements

All Elements from <Body>
- <scale1To1At> optional pv:lengthVector
  
  Scales the screen to ensure that the screen coordinates have a aspect ratio of 1:1. This scaling is done with a scale center at the specified point and the smaller axis is not scaled. This means that the smaller axis still runs from -1 to 1.
  
  Use this function is you want to draw something with a aspect ratio of 1:1. If you want the draw it e.g. in the top right corner set scale1To1Center_ to 1,1 and the coordinate of the top right corner will still be 1,1 after the scaling to 1:1.
- - <ivFileName> pv:filenameFullEval
  - <ivContent> pv:stringFullEval
- - 0-unbounded
  - <columnLabel> pv:stringFullEval
  - <pv:Embed>

OpenMBV - XML Documentation

1 Introduction

2 Nomenclature

2.1 Legend

2.2 An element

2.3 A choice of element

2.4 A sequence of elements

2.5 Nested sequences/choices

2.6 Child Elements

3 Elements

4 Simple Types