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Motion Standalone Preprocessor C# library 2024 R2

Class ConstraintAPI

Last update: 16.07.2025

Namespace: VM.API.Pre
Assembly: VM.API.Pre.dll

This class implements APIs for class.

public static class ConstraintAPI

Inheritance

object ← ConstraintAPI

Extension Methods

LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkProperties(object, LinkPropertyType), LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkPropertiesAndValues(object, LinkPropertyType), LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkedObjects<T>(object, LinkPropertyType)

Methods

CreateBall(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, string, FrictionBall, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateBall(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, string name = "", FrictionBall friction = null, SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a ball constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a ball constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a ball constraint.

position Vector

The position of a ball constraint.

name string

The name of a ball constraint.

friction FrictionBall

The friction of a ball constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateConstantVelocity(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "baseZAxis", "actionZAxis", "orthogonalAxis" })]
public static Obj CreateConstantVelocity(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector baseZAxis, Vector actionZAxis, Vector orthogonalAxis, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a constant velocity constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a constant velocity constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a constant velocity constraint.

position Vector

The position of a constant velocity constraint.

baseZAxis Vector

The base Z-Axis of a constant velocity constraint.

actionZAxis Vector

The action Z-Axis of a constant velocity constraint.

orthogonalAxis Vector

The orthogonal Axis of a constant velocity constraint.

name string

The name of a constant velocity constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'baseZAxis', 'actionZAxis', 'orthogonalAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseZAxis' is equal to 'actionZAxis', 'orthogonalAxis' or if 'actionZAxis' is equal to 'orthogonalAxis'.

CreateCylindrical(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string, Relative, Relative, Restriction?, Restriction?, AdvancedRestriction?, AdvancedRestriction?, FrictionTranslational, FrictionRevolute, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "zAxis" })]
public static Obj CreateCylindrical(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector zAxis, string name = "", Relative relativeT = null, Relative relativeR = null, Restriction? restrictionT = null, Restriction? restrictionR = null, AdvancedRestriction? avancedRestrictionT = null, AdvancedRestriction? advancedRestrictionR = null, FrictionTranslational frictionT = null, FrictionRevolute frictionR = null, SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a cylindrical constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a cylindrical constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a cylindrical constraint.

position Vector

The position of a cylindrical constraint.

zAxis Vector

The Z-Axis of cylindrical constraint.

name string

The name of a cylindrical constraint.

relativeT Relative

The translational relative of a revolute constraint. It's type can be 'None', 'Motion Function', 'Initial Conditions', 'Motion User Subroutine'.

relativeR Relative

The revolute relative of a revolute constraint. It's type can be 'None', 'Motion Function', 'Initial Conditions', 'Motion User Subroutine'.

restrictionT Restriction?

The translational restriction of a cylindrical constraint.

restrictionR Restriction?

The revolute restriction of a cylindrical constraint.

avancedRestrictionT AdvancedRestriction?

The translational advanced restriction of a cylindrical constraint.

advancedRestrictionR AdvancedRestriction?

The revolute advanced restriction of a cylindrical constraint.

frictionT FrictionTranslational

The translational friction of a cylindrical constraint.

frictionR FrictionRevolute

The revolute friction of a cylindrical constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'zAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateDistance(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateDistance(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a distance constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a distance constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a distance constraint.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a distance constraint.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a distance constraint.

name string

The name of a distance constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'basePosition' is equal to 'actionPosition'.

CreateFixed(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateFixed(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a fixed constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a fixed constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a fixed constraint.

position Vector

The position of a fixed constraint.

name string

The name of a fixed constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateGroupAutoConnector(SubSystemDocument, IEnumerable<Obj>)

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument", "groups" })]
public static void CreateGroupAutoConnector(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, IEnumerable<Obj> groups)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

groups IEnumerable<Obj>

CreateInline(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateInline(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a inline constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a inline constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a inline constraint.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a inline constraint.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a inline constraint.

name string

The name of a inline constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'basePosition' is equal to 'actionPosition'..

CreateInplane(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "zAxis" })]
public static Obj CreateInplane(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, Vector zAxis, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a inplane constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a inplane constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a inplane constraint.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a inplane constraint.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a inplane constraint.

zAxis Vector

The Z-Axis of a inplane constraint.

name string

The name of a inplane constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'zAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateOrientation(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateOrientation(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a orientation constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a orientation constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a orientation constraint.

position Vector

The position of a orientation constraint.

name string

The name of a orientation constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateParallel(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "zAxis" })]
public static Obj CreateParallel(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, Vector zAxis, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a parallel constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a parallel constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a parallel constraint.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a parallel constraint.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a parallel constraint.

zAxis Vector

The Z-Axis of a parallel constraint.

name string

The name of a parallel constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'zAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreatePerpendicular(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "baseZAxis", "actionZAxis" })]
public static Obj CreatePerpendicular(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector baseZAxis, Vector actionZAxis, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a perpendicular constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a perpendicular constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a perpendicular constraint.

position Vector

The position of a perpendicular constraint.

baseZAxis Vector

The base Z-Axis of a perpendicular constraint.

actionZAxis Vector

The action Z-Axis of a perpendicular constraint.

name string

The name of a perpendicular constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'baseZAxis', 'actionZAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreatePerpendicular(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "baseZAxis", "actionZAxis" })]
public static Obj CreatePerpendicular(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, Vector baseZAxis, Vector actionZAxis, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a perpendicular constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a perpendicular constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a perpendicular constraint.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a perpendicular constraint.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a perpendicular constraint.

baseZAxis Vector

The base Z-Axis of a perpendicular constraint.

actionZAxis Vector

The action Z-Axis of a perpendicular constraint.

name string

The name of a perpendicular constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'baseZAxis', 'actionZAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseZAxis' is equal to 'actionZAxis'.

CreatePlane(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "zAxis" })]
public static Obj CreatePlane(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector zAxis, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a planar constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a planar constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a planar constraint.

position Vector

The position of a planar constraint.

zAxis Vector

The Z-Axis of a planar constraint.

name string

The name of a planar constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'zAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateRevolute(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, string, Relative, Restriction?, AdvancedRestriction?, FrictionRevolute, ClearanceRevolute, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateRevolute(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, string name = "", Relative relative = null, Restriction? restriction = null, AdvancedRestriction? advancedRestriction = null, FrictionRevolute friction = null, ClearanceRevolute clearance = null, SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a revolute constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a revolute constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a revolute constraint.

position Vector

The position of a revolute constraint.

name string

The name of a revolute constraint.

relative Relative

The relative of a revolute constraint. It's type can be 'None', 'Motion Function', 'Initial Conditions', 'Motion User Subroutine'.

restriction Restriction?

The restriction of a revolute constraint.

advancedRestriction AdvancedRestriction?

The advanced restriction of a revolute constraint.

friction FrictionRevolute

The friction of a revolute constraint.

clearance ClearanceRevolute

The clearance of a revolute constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateRevolute(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string, Relative, Restriction?, AdvancedRestriction?, FrictionRevolute, ClearanceRevolute, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "zAxis" })]
public static Obj CreateRevolute(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector zAxis, string name = "", Relative relative = null, Restriction? restriction = null, AdvancedRestriction? advancedRestriction = null, FrictionRevolute friction = null, ClearanceRevolute clearance = null, SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a revolute constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a revolute constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a revolute constraint.

position Vector

The position of a revolute constraint.

zAxis Vector

The Z-Axis of a revolute constraint.

name string

The name of a revolute constraint.

relative Relative

The relative of a revolute constraint. It's type can be 'None', 'Motion Function', 'Initial Conditions', 'Motion User Subroutine'.

restriction Restriction?

The restriction of a revolute constraint.

advancedRestriction AdvancedRestriction?

The advanced restriction of a revolute constraint.

friction FrictionRevolute

The friction of a revolute constraint.

clearance ClearanceRevolute

The clearance of a revolute constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'zAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateScrew(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, ExpressionValueVariable?, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "zAxis" })]
public static Obj CreateScrew(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector zAxis, ExpressionValueVariable? pitch = null, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a screw.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a screw.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a screw.

position Vector

The position of a screw.

zAxis Vector

The Z-Axis of a screw.

pitch ExpressionValueVariable?

The pitch of a screw.

name string

The name of a screw.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'zAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateTranslational(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string, Relative, Restriction?, AdvancedRestriction?, FrictionTranslational, ClearanceTranslational, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "zAxis" })]
public static Obj CreateTranslational(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector zAxis, string name = "", Relative relative = null, Restriction? restriction = null, AdvancedRestriction? advancedRestriction = null, FrictionTranslational friction = null, ClearanceTranslational clearance = null, SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a translational constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a translational constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a translational constraint.

position Vector

The position of a translational constraint.

zAxis Vector

The Z-Axis of a translational constraint.

name string

The name of a translational constraint.

relative Relative

The relative of a translational constraint. It's type can be 'None', 'Motion Function', 'Initial Conditions', 'Motion User Subroutine'.

restriction Restriction?

The restriction of a translational constraint.

advancedRestriction AdvancedRestriction?

The advanced restriction of a translational constraint.

friction FrictionTranslational

The friction of a translational constraint.

clearance ClearanceTranslational

The clearance of a translational constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'zAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateUniversal(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Vector, string, FrictionUniversal, FrictionUniversal, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "baseXAxis", "actionXAxis" })]
public static Obj CreateUniversal(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector baseXAxis, Vector actionXAxis, string name = "", FrictionUniversal baseFriction = null, FrictionUniversal actionFriction = null, SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a universal constraint.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a universal constraint.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a universal constraint.

position Vector

The position of a universal constraint.

baseXAxis Vector

The base X-Axis of a universal constraint.

actionXAxis Vector

The action X-Axis of a universal constraint.

name string

The name of a universal constraint.

baseFriction FrictionUniversal

The base friction of a universal constraint.

actionFriction FrictionUniversal

The action friction of a universal constraint.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'baseXAxis', 'actionXAxis' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

GetSymmetricObject<T>(SymmetricType, IObjectBase)

Get a symmetric object.

public static T GetSymmetricObject<T>(SymmetricType symmetricType, IObjectBase objectBase) where T : class

Parameters

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the object.

objectBase IObjectBase

The obejct.

Returns

T

the object seleted by this API.

Type Parameters

T

The object type

GetSymmetricResult(SymmetricType, IObjectBase)

Get a symmetric result.

public static Obj GetSymmetricResult(SymmetricType symmetricType, IObjectBase objectBase)

Parameters

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the object.

objectBase IObjectBase

The obejct.

Returns

Obj

the object seleted by this API.

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