| ellipsoidType Complex Type |
Ellipsoid
Namespace: Empty
Schema: Empty
Base Type
UsagesChildren| Name | Occurrences | Description |
|---|---|---|
 All | ||
 radiusX | Semi-axis length in x-direction [m] | |
| radiusY | [0, 1] | Semi-axis length in y-direction [m] (if not defined: equals radiusX) |
| radiusZ | [0, 1] | Semi-axis length in z-direction [m] (if not defined: equals radiusX) |
| revolutionAngle | [0, 1] | Revolution angle about the local z-axis [rad] (if not defined: equals 2*pi) |
| transformation | [0, 1] | Optional rigid transformation defining the position and orientation |
Attributes| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 externalDataDirectory |  string | Directory of the external data file | |
| externalDataNodePath | string | Path of the node inside the external data file | |
| externalFileName | string | Name of the external data file |
RemarksThe local component coordinate system of the ellipsoid is centered at its geometric center. The principal axes of the ellipsoid coincide with the local x-, y- and z-axes. The semi-axis lengths are defined by radiusX, radiusY and radiusZ.
The radii in y- and z-direction are optional. If not specified, they default to radiusX. The optional revolutionAngle defines the angle of revolution about the local z-axis. If not specified, it defaults to 2*pi, resulting in a full ellipsoid. Note that the angle refers to the parameterization of the underlying sphere: for radiusX != radiusY the section planes are located at the azimuth atan2(radiusY*sin(revolutionAngle), radiusX*cos(revolutionAngle)), which differs from revolutionAngle itself.