Coordinate System(s)

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Experior's Global Coordinate System

Experior 7 implements a left-handed, y-up coordinate system for its 3D environment as illustrated in the figure below, which is the view presented to the user when Experior is opened.

The x-axis is considered the forward vector in Experior.

The y-axis is considered the up-vector in Experior.

For some models implemented in Experior, the different axises are also named as follows:

• x-axis = “Length”
• y-axis = “Height”
• z-axis = “Width”

This coordinate system is never moved.

Experior's global coordinate system - left-handed, y-up.

Assemblies are placed in the global coordinate system, whereas individual parts in an Assembly are placed relative to the Assembly’s local coordinate system.

An Assembly's global position in Experior (Orange dot - (1000mm, 410mm, 1000mm)). Conveyor sides (Boundaries) are objects added to the Assembly, hence they have a local position relative to the Assembly's global position.

To illustrate the concept in another way, the following images show an Assembly with 2 parts (Red/Blue Box). 

In the left image, the Assembly is placed at global coordinate (0, 0, 0). The Parts are placed at local coordinates – Red box: (0, 0, 0) and Blue box: (0, 2, 0) respectively. The Blue box also has local Pitch rotation applied.

In the right side image, the Assembly is placed at global coordinate (4, 0, 3), where the individual Parts retain their local coordinate offsets.

An Assembly with 2 Parts (Red/Blue Boxes) placed at global position (0, 0, 0).

An Assembly with 2 Parts (Red/Blue Boxes) placed at global position (4, 0, 3), retaining their local offset positions.

Each Part in an Assembly also has its own local coordinate system, which is mostly relevant for rotations/orientations of the Part around its local center point, as illustrated above with local Pitch rotation applied to the blue Box Part.