SoRotor

InventorModule

genre	InventorNodesAutomatic
author	Silicon Graphics Inc
package	MeVisLab/Standard
definition	inventor.def

Purpose

The SoRotor class is derived from SoRotation, so it applies a rotation to the current transformation.

Using engines connected to the realTime global field, the Rotation value is animated over time, achieving a spinning effect. The period of the rotation can be adjusted by changing the Speed field.

Windows

Default Panel

Output Fields

self

name: self, type: SoNode

Parameter Fields

Visible Fields

Rotation

name: rotation, type: Rotation, default: 0 0 1 0

Rotation specification.

Speed

name: speed, type: Float, default: 1

Defines the speed of the rotor, in revolutions per second.

On

name: on, type: Bool, default: TRUE

Allows applications to enable or disable the motion easily.