rotmat2vec3d

Convert 3-D rotation matrix to rotation vector

Syntax

rotationVector = rotmat2vec3d(rotationMatrix)

Description

rotationVector = rotmat2vec3d(rotationMatrix) returns an axis-angle rotation vector that corresponds to the input 3-D rotation matrix. The function uses the Rodrigues formula for the conversion.

Examples

Convert Rotation Matrix to Rotation Vector

Create a matrix representing a 90-degree rotation about the Z axis.

rotationMatrix = [0 -1 0; 1 0 0; 0 0 1];

Find the equivalent rotation vector.

rotationVector = rotmat2vec3d(rotationMatrix)

rotationVector = 1×3

         0         0    1.5708

Input Arguments

rotationMatrix — Rotation of camera

3-by-3 matrix

Rotation of camera, specified as a 3-by-3 matrix. You can obtain this matrix by using the estimateExtrinsics function.

Output Arguments

rotationVector — Rotation vector

three-element vector

Rotation vector, returned as a three-element vector. The vector represents the axis of rotation in 3-D, where the magnitude corresponds to the rotation angle in radians.

Data Types: single | double

References

[1] Trucco, Emanuele, and Alessandro Verri. Introductory Techniques for 3-D Computer Vision. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
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Version History

Introduced in R2022b

R2022b: Recommended over rotationMatrixToVector

Starting in R2022b, most Computer Vision Toolbox™ functions create and perform geometric transformations using the premultiply convention. However, the rotationMatrixToVector function uses the postmultiply convention. Although there are no plans to remove rotationMatrixToVector at this time, you can streamline your geometric transformation workflows by switching to the rotmat2vec3d function, which supports the premultiply convention. For more information, see Migrate Geometric Transformations to Premultiply Convention.