Quaternion from Angle and Axis
Creates a quaternion from an axis/angle representation.
Library
MATLAB Command Line
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qc_open_library('quarc_library/Math Operations/Quaternions')Description
The Quaternion from Angle and Axis block creates a quaternion from an axis/angle representation. The angle must be in radians. The axis should be a unit vector.
Input Ports
ang
This input is the angle of rotation about the given axis, in radians.
vec
This input is the axis of rotation as a 3-vector.
Output Ports
y
The output is the quaternion representing a rotation of ang about the axis vec.
Data Type Support
This block accepts inputs of type double. The block output is
of type double.
Parameters and Dialog Box
The Quaternion from Angle and Axis block has no parameters.
Targets
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Compatible* |
Model Referencing |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Last fully supported in QUARC 2018. |
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Rapid Simulation (RSIM) Target |
Yes |
Yes |
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S-Function Target |
No |
N/A |
Old technology. Use model referencing instead. |
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Normal simulation |
Yes |
Yes |
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