functionto_Q

Return quaternion orientation object Q from orientation object R

Extends from Modelica.Icons.Function (Icon for functions).

Information

Syntax

Q = Frames.to_Q(R, Q_guess);

Description

This function returns a quaternion object Q computed from an orientation object R and depending on the initial guess Q_guess.

See also

from_Q, TransformationMatrices.to_Q.

Inputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
OrientationROrientation object to rotate frame 1 into frame 2
Quaternions.OrientationQ_guessQuaternions.nullRotation()Guess value for output Q (there are 2 solutions; the one closer to Q_guess is used)

Outputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Quaternions.OrientationQQuaternions orientation object to rotate frame 1 into frame 2