The DZ function returns the z-component of the translational displacement vector from marker j to marker i as expressed in the marker k coordinate system. Marker j defaults to the global coordinate system if it is not specified. Similarly marker k defaults to the global coordinate system if it is not specified.
DZ(i[,j][,k])
| i | The marker whose origin is being measured. |
| j | The marker whose origin is the reference point for the displacement calculation. Set j=0 if you want j to default to the global coordinate system while still specifying l. |
| k | The marker in whose coordinates the z-component of the displacement vector is being calculated. Set k = 0 if you want the results to be calculated along the z-axis of the global coordinate system. |
Mathematically, DZ is calculated as follows:
where:
is the displacement
of marker i in the global coordinate system.
is the displacement
of marker j
in the global coordinate system.
is the unit vector
along the z-axis of marker k.
DZ(21,11,32)**2
This function is the square of the z-displacement of Marker 21 with respect to Marker 11 as computed in the coordinate system of Marker 32.