VARKON Version 1.15 1997-10-24

vecp - Function

Geometrical function


Description

Returns a position defined by its polar coordinates.

Syntax

vecp(r, a, z)

FLOAT	r;
FLOAT	a;
FLOAT	z;

Principal parameters

r	- Radius
a	- Angle in degrees

Optional parameters

z	- Z-component, default = 0.0

Return value

A VECTOR value equal to the position specified.

Example

vecp(1,90)

The same as X=0, Y=1 and Z =0

Comment

In a 2D-module only r- and a-components are permitted. In a 3D module the Z-component is optional and only nedds to be supplied if not equal to zero.