Using trapezoid trajectories

Use a Trapezoid Trajectory to create a path in the shape of a trapezoid 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.

Creating a trapezoid trajectory

To create a trapezoid trajectory:

1. In the Library press Alt and right-click Trajectories and select Trapezoid Trajectory.
   
   
2. In the Properties set these properties:

   • Normal to set the position of the trajectory in 3D space.
     For example:

     • To set the trajectory parallel to the x axis, set X to 1, and Y and Z property fields to 0.
     • To set the trajectory parallel to the y axis, set Y to 1, and X and Z property fields to 0.
     • To set the trajectory diagonally into I and II, and VII and VIII octants, set X to 1, Y to -1, and the Z property field to 0.
     • To set the trajectory diagonally into II and III, and V and VIII octants, set Y and Z to 1, and the X property field to 0.
   • Length to set the length of the base of the trajectory.
   • Back Length to set the length and angle of the non-parallel sides of the trajectory.
   • Depth to set the depth of the trajectory.
   • Smoothness to set the roundness of the angles in the trajectory.
3. To take the trajectory into use, in the Project select a Trajectory Layout or a Trajectory List Box 3D node and in the Properties set the Trajectory property to the trajectory you want to use. See Using the Trajectory List Box 3D node and Using the Trajectory Layout nodes.

Trapezoid Trajectory property types

For a list of the available property types for trapezoid trajectories, see Trapezoid trajectory.

See also

Using the Trajectory List Box 3D node

Using the Trajectory Layout nodes

Using trapezoid trajectories

Using arc trajectories

Using circle trajectories

Using ellipse trajectories

Using line trajectories

Using rectangle trajectories

Using spiral trajectories

Using spline trajectories

Trajectories

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