CoordinateAxes

Creates a new set of coordinate axes in the current 3D scene.

Syntax

• CoordinateAxes([a[, u[, v[, w]]]])

  • a is a three-dimensional real vector

  • u is a three-dimensional real vector

  • v is a three-dimensional real vector

  • w is a three-dimensional real vector

Description

CoordinateAxes(a, u, v, w) creates a new set of three coordinate axes in the current 3D scene, effectively introducing a new coordinate system in it.

The origin of the new system is located at a and the three axes are given by u, v, and w.

u, v, and w need not be of the same length and need not be pairwise orthogonal.

If omitted, a defaults to ❨0, 0, 0❩, u to ❨1, 0, 0❩, v to ❨0, 1, 0❩, and w to ❨0, 0, 1❩.

The object is shown in the current scene and a reference to the object is returned.

The AdjustVisual function can be used to adjust the appearance of the new axes. See Visual settings for a list of applicable settings.

Examples

CoordinateAxes(❨8, 8, 5❩, ❨.7, .3, 0❩, ❨0, 1, 0❩, ❨0, .3, .7❩)