simscape.multibody.RegularExtrusion Class

Namespace: simscape.multibody
Superclasses: simscape.multibody.Geometry

Create extruded geometry with regular polygonal cross section

Since R2022a

Description

Use an object of the simscape.multibody.RegularExtrusion class to represent extruded geometry with a regular polygonal cross-section. The cross-section is in the xy-plane of the reference frame whose origin is coincident with the centroid of the extruded geometry. The x-axis of the reference frame is always an axis of symmetry of the cross section, and the y-axis of the reference frame is an axis of symmetry of the cross section when the value of NumberOfSides property is even. The direction of the extrusion is along the z-axis of the reference frame.

To specify the dimensions of the geometry, use the NumberOfSides, OuterRadius, and Length properties.

Class Attributes

Sealed	true
ConstructOnLoad	true
RestrictsSubclassing	true

For information on class attributes, see Class Attributes.

Creation

Description

extrusion = simscape.multibody.RegularExtrusion creates a regular extruded geometry with default values.

extrusion = simscape.multibody.RegularExtrusion(ns,radius,length) creates a regular extruded geometry with the specified number of sides, radius, and length.

Properties

NumberOfSides — Number of sides of cross section

3 (default) | integer in the range of 3 to 64

Number of sides of the polygonal cross section, specified as an integer in the range of 3 to 64.

Example: 5

Attributes:

GetAccess	public
SetAccess	public
NonCopyable	true

Data Types: Double

OuterRadius — Radius of circle that circumscribes the cross section

simscape.Value(1,"m") (default) | simscape.Value(R,"Length unit")

Radius of the circle that circumscribes the cross section, specified as a simscape.Value object that represents a positive scalar with a unit of length.

Example: simscape.Value(50,"mm")

Attributes:

GetAccess	public
SetAccess	public
NonCopyable	true

Length — Extruded length of geometry

simscape.Value(1,"m") (default) | simscape.Value(L,"Length unit")

Extruded distance of the geometry, specified as a simscape.Value object that represents a positive scalar with a unit of length.

Example: simscape.Value(10,"cm")

Attributes:

GetAccess	public
SetAccess	public
NonCopyable	true

Version History

Introduced in R2022a