NAME

track - Builds a simple representation of the linked track of a vehicle such as a tank.

SYNOPSIS

track [parameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Builds a simple representation of the linked track of a vehicle such as a tank. With no command line arguments, the track command will prompt for all the required input. The vehicle is assumed to be axis-aligned with the front in the +x direction. A combination name for the track is built by appending a unique number to the string �track.� The information about the track may be included on the command line, and is order-dependent. The parameters are (in order):

•x coordinate of center of frontmost roadwheel.

•x coordinate of center of rearmost roadwheel.

•z coordinate of center of all roadwheels.

•radius of all roadwheels.

•x coordinate of center of drive wheel (rear).

•z coordinate of center of drive wheel (rear).

•radius of drive wheel.

•x coordinate of center of idler wheel (front).

•zcoordinate of center of idler wheel (front).

•radius of idler wheel.

•y coordinate of right side of track.

•y coordinate of left side of track.

•track thickness.

EXAMPLES

The example shows the use of the track command with arguments to build a simple track.

Example 1. Build a simple track.

mged>track 500 0 10 10 -50 50 10 550 50 10 -50 -20 2

Builds a simple track using the provided arguments.

AUTHOR

BRL-CAD Team

BUG REPORTS

Reports of bugs or problems should be submitted via electronic mail to devs@brlcad.org