setCenterOfMass

Description

Changes the center of mass of an object smoothly during the given time (in seconds). A time of zero (or using the alternative syntax) means an immediate change.

Syntax

Syntax 1

myObject setCenterOfMass [centerOfMass, time]

Parameters:

myObject: Object
centerOfMass: PositionRelative - relative to the model centre
time: Number - transition time, 0 for instant center of mass transfer

Returns: Nothing

Syntax 2

myObject setCenterOfMass centerOfMass

Parameters:

myObject: Object
centerOfMass: PositionRelative - relative to the model centre

Returns: Nothing

Examples

Example 1

myObject setCenterOfMass [[0,-1,0], 0.5];

Example 2

myObject setCenterOfMass [0,-1,0];