Direction through KWA

[LWolf]

why doesn't this statement yield the x-component of the direction vector?...

direction(Line.2)->GetAttributeReal("X")​

I have constructed Line.2 in XY plane, with 45deg to x-axis. A "Measure Item" of the line reveals the correct unit vector components (.707, .707, 0)
However, when I try the GetAttributeReal of the Direction command, I get(0,0,1) as components (for respective direction)...
Moreover, when I try to see what Real Attributes that are supported [direction(Line.2).ListAttributeNames("Real",false)] I don't see those, instead I see RatioX, RatioY and RatioZ, which seem odd, least to say...


regards,
LWolf

 

[LWolf]

anybody?...

regards,
LWolf

 

[itsmyjob]

direction(line.2)->Vector().Get(1,1)

Eric N.
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[LWolf]

thx for replying, itsmyjob. Cannot find the Vector() method... any ideas why?

regards,
LWolf

 

[itsmyjob]

Maybe because of catia version...or lic...

We have an EKL community on DS 3DExperience:

https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/#community:63

Eric N.
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[LWolf]

well, I'm on R30...KWA, KWE (not sure what else could be added as a shareable...)

regards,
LWolf

 

[itsmyjob]

ok i have the same result in V5...last solution I could think of is: from the line you create 2 points and get the vector from the 2 points, normalize it then you'll have the value you're looking for.

Eric N.
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[LWolf]

thx Eric, the math is not a problem. It is just that I'd like to understand what is happening... or why I don't get to do the Vector method, or what/why I get 0,0,1 as a result?...

regards,
LWolf

 

[itsmyjob]

you can open an SR if you want to know about XRatio = 0, but you can also post on the community from DS maybe someone from R&D will check it.
The Vector thing might be because you're in V5, the code I gave you is from 3DX.

Eric N.
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