simscape.multibody.Cylinder Class

Namespace: simscape.multibody
Superclasses: simscape.multibody.Geometry

Create cylindrical geometry

Since R2022a

Description

Use an object of the simscape.multibody.Cylinder class to represent cylindrical geometry. To specify the dimensions of the geometry, use the Radius and Length properties. The reference frame of the cylinder is located at the centroid of the cylinder, and the axis of the cylinder is aligned with the z-axis of the reference frame.

Class Attributes

Sealed	true
ConstructOnLoad	true
RestrictsSubclassing	true

For information on class attributes, see Class Attributes.

Creation

Description

cylinder = simscape.multibody.Cylinder creates a cylindrical geometry with default values.

cylinder = simscape.multibody.Cylinder(radius,length) creates a cylindrical geometry with the specified radius and length.

Properties

Radius — Radius of cylinder

simscape.Value(1,"m") (default) | simscape.Value(R,"Length unit")

Radius of the cylindrical geometry, specified as a simscape.Value object that represents a scalar with a unit of length.

Example: simscape.Value(10, "mm")

Attributes:

GetAccess	public
SetAccess	public
NonCopyable	true

Length — Length of cylinder

simscape.Value(1,"m") (default) | simscape.Value(L,"Length unit")

Length of the cylindrical geometry, specified as a simscape.Value object that represents a scalar with a unit of length. The length of the cylinder is aligned with the z-axis of the reference frame.

Example: simscape.Value(30,"mm")

Attributes:

GetAccess	public
SetAccess	public
NonCopyable	true

Version History

Introduced in R2022a