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ORI_IN_PLANE

Returns an orientation by directing one of the axes and defining one of the planes within a coordinate system object. ORI_IN_PLANE has an underlying parameter that allows it to express the resulting orientation in the proper coordinate system object. 

Note:

ORI_IN_PLANE duplicates the actions of the IN_PLANE_ORIENTATION parameter on the PART and MARKER commands.

Format

ORI_IN_PLANE (Frame Object 1, Frame Object 2, Frame Object 3, Directed Axes & Coordinate)

 

Frame Object 1	Coordinate system object defining a starting point for the orientation plane.
Frame Object 2	Coordinate system object defining another point for the orientation plane.
Frame Object 3	Coordinate system object defining another point for the orientation plane.
Directed Axes & Coordinate	Character string defining which axis is to be directed and which coordinate system object plane is to be oriented. The possible values for this parameter are: x_xy, x_xz, y_yx, y_yz, z_zx, or z_zy.

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In the following illustration, the ORI_IN_PLANE function returns an orientation, as specified:

 

Function	ORI_IN_PLANE(marker_1, marker_2, marker_3, "z_zy")
Result	135, 90, 90

Learn more about location/orientation functions.