FZ

 

The FZ function returns the force value, calculated using two markers with a force or joint entity, in the z-direction of a standard marker.

 

Format

 

Arguments definition

Marker1

The name or argument number of a force to be measured, joint entity action, or base marker

Marker2

The name or argument number of a force to be measured, joint entity action, or base marker (not Marker1)

Marker3

The name or argument number of the standard marker for the direction in which the force is measured

     If omitted, then the InertiaMarker is applied.

 

Formulation

: Force vector from Marker2 to Marker1

: z-direction unit vector for Marker3

 

Example

FZ(body1.marker1, body2.marker2)

FZY(body1.marker1, body2.marker2, body3.marker3)

FZ(1,2) <Argument: (1)body1.marker1, (2)body2.marker2 >

FZ(1,2,3) <Argument (1)body1.marker1, (2)body2.marker2 , (3)body3.marker3 >