ProximitySensor

Class Name

ProximitySensor

Description

The ProximitySensor element defines a sensor that measures the minimum distance between the graphics/mesh of two bodies. The sensor tracks the state of interference of the graphics/mesh, the length of the minimum distance, and the coordinates of a pair of closest points. These quantities can be accessed using the PROXIMITY function for use in defining expressions or for plotting.

Attribute Summary

Usage

ProximitySensor (id=integer, label=string, igeom=[integer,integer,…], jflex=integer)

Attributes

id

Integer

Element identification number (id > 0).

This number is unique among all ProximitySensor elements and uniquely identifies the element.

label

String

The name of the ProximitySensor element.

igeom

List of Graphics objects.

This is a list of the Graphics objects on the first body to be considered for contact.

Note: All GRAPHICS entities must belong to the same body.

Note: Omit this attribute if the body is flexible.

iflex

This argument specifies the Flex_Body for the first body to be considered for contact.

Note: Omit this attribute if the body is rigid.

jgeom

List of Graphics objects.

This is a list of the Graphics objects on the second body to be considered for contact.

Note: All GRAPHICS entities must belong to the same body.

Note: Omit this attribute if the body is flexible.

jflex

This argument specifies the Flex_Body for the second body to be considered for contact.

Note: Omit this attribute if the body is rigid.

Example

XML syntax vs. Python for the same example:

<Sensor_Proximity 
     id                  = "70001" 
     num_i_graphics      = "1" 
     i_graphics_id       = "90000" 
     j_flexbody_id       = "30102" 
/>

ProximitySensor (id=70001, label=””, igeom=[90000], jflex=30102)

Comments

For a list of supported graphic types, please see Sensor: Proximity.

See Also

Sensor

Sensor: Proximity