Using line trajectories

Line trajectory is a path in shape of a straight line in 3D space. Use trajectories as paths along which Trajectory Layout 3D and Trajectory Layout 2D nodes arrange their child nodes, and along which Trajectory List Box 3D nodes move their items. See Using the Trajectory Layout nodes and Using the Trajectory List Box 3D node.

Create a line trajectory

To create a line trajectory:

1. In the Library right-click Trajectories and select Create > Line Trajectory.
2. In the Properties set the following properties:
   • Length to set the length of the trajectory.
   • Direction to set the position of the trajectory in 3D space. For example:
     • To set the trajectory parallel to the x axis, set X attribute to 1, and Y and Z attributes to 0.
     • To set the trajectory parallel to the y axis, set Y attribute to 1, and X and Z attributes to 0.
     • To set the trajectory diagonally into the I octant, set X, Y, and Z attributes to 1.
   To take the trajectory into use, set the Trajectories property of the object using trajectories to the line trajectory you just created. See Using the Trajectory List Box 3D node and Using the Trajectory Layout nodes.

See also

Using the Trajectory List Box 3D node

Using the Trajectory Layout nodes

Using circle trajectories

Using spline trajectories

Trajectories

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