simscape.multibody.Sphere Class

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

Create spherical geometry

Since R2022a

Description

Use an object of the simscape.multibody.Sphere class to represent spherical geometry. The reference frame of the sphere is located at the centroid of the sphere. To specify the dimensions of the geometry, use the Radius property.

Class Attributes

Sealed	true
ConstructOnLoad	true
RestrictsSubclassing	true

For information on class attributes, see Class Attributes.

Creation

Description

sphere = simscape.multibody.sphere creates a spherical geometry with default values.

sphere = simscape.multibody.Sphere(radius) creates a spherical geometry with the specified radius.

Properties

Radius — Radius of sphere

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

Radius of the spherical geometry, specified a simscape.Value object that represents a positive scalar with a unit of length.

Example: simscape.Value(85,"mm")

Attributes:

GetAccess	public
SetAccess	public
NonCopyable	true

Version History

Introduced in R2022a