| controlSurfaceHingePointType Complex Type |
Hinge point
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Base Type
UsagesChildren| Name | Occurrences | Description |
|---|---|---|
 All | ||
 hingeRelHeight | Relative height of the hinge line point. Reference is the parent airfoil height. | |
| hingeXsi | Relative chordwise coordinate (xsi) of the hinge line point. Reference is the parent chord. | |
| translation | [0, 1] | Optional absolute translation of the hinge point. This can be used to move the hinge points outside of the wing shape. |
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 deflection path of a control surface is described with respect to two hinge points - one at the inner border of the control surface and one at the outer border of the control surface. These two points are defined by the xsi and relative height coordinates of the parent. In addition, a translation (with respect to the wing coordinate system) can be applied. Therefore they can also be defined outside of the control surface. These two points define the hinge line, which is a straight line between them.
An example is shown below:
