BodyRigid Class

List of functions:

This class is used to simulate rigid bodies that move according to the rigid bodies dynamics.

BodyRigid Class

Members

BodyRigid ()

Constructor. Creates a rigid body with default properties.

BodyRigid (const Ptr<Object> & object)

Constructor. Creates a rigid body with default properties for a given object.

Arguments

const Ptr<Object> & object - Object approximated with the new rigid body.

void addWorldForce (const Math::Vec3 & point, const Math::vec3 & force)

Applies a force to the given point of the body that is specified in world coordinates. This function calculates the cross product of the radius vector (a vector from the center of mass to the point where force is applied) and the force vector (the magnitude of the force). It acts like a lever arm that changes both linear and angular velocities of the body.

Unlike impulses, all forces are accumulated first, then the resulting force is calculated and applied to the body (during the physics simulation stage, when the body update is called).

Notice

You can call this function only from within flush() in the world script. Do not apply forces in the update(); otherwise, you will get unstable result that varies each rendering frame.

Arguments

const Math::Vec3 & point - Point of the body, in world coordinates.
const Math::vec3 & force - Force to apply.

float getAngularDamping ()

Returns the angular damping of the body.

Return value

Angular damping.

Math::mat3 getIWorldInertia ()

Returns the inverse inertia tensor of the body, in the world coordinates.

Return value

Inverse inertia tensor of the body, in the world coordinates.

int createShapes (int depth = 4, float error = 0.01, float threshold = 0.01)

Removes all previously created shapes and creates one or more convex shapes approximating the mesh.

Arguments

int depth - Degree of decomposition of the mesh. If 0 or a negative value is provided, only one shape will be created. If a positive n is provided, the mesh will be decomposed n times. This is an optional parameter.
float error - Approximation error, which is used to create convex hulls. This is an optional parameter.
float threshold - Threshold, which is used to decide, whether two adjoining convex shapes can be replaced with one larger shape. A pair of shapes is replaced with a larger shape, if their volumes are roughly the same. This value is clamped in the range [1 E-6; 1]. This is an optional parameter.

Return value

1 if the convex shapes are created successfully; otherwise 0.

void addForce (const Math::vec3 & force)

Applies a force to the radius vector of the body, specified in the local coordinates. This function calculates the cross product of the radius vector and the force vector. It acts like a lever arm that changes both linear and angular velocities of the body.

Unlike impulses, all forces are accumulated first, then the resulting force is calculated and applied to the body (during the physics simulation stage, when the body update() function is called).

Notice

You can call this function only from flush() function in the world script. Do not apply forces in the update() function, because you will get unstable result that varies each rendering frame.

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & force - Radius vector, traced from the center of mass of the body to the point where the force is applied, in local coordinates.

int isShapeBased ()

Returns a value indicating if mass and inertia of the body are bound to its shape properties or not.

Return value

Positive number if mass and inertia are calculated based on shape properties; otherwise, 0.

Math::vec3 getCenterOfMass ()

Returns coordinates of the center of mass of the body.

Return value

Coordinates of the center of mass.

void setMaxAngularVelocity (float velocity)

Sets a maximum angular velocity of the body.

Arguments

float velocity - Maximum angular velocity in radians per second. If a negative value is provided, 0 will be used instead.

void setAngularScale (const Math::vec3 & scale)

Sets a multiplier for the body's angular velocity per axis. If one of vec3 values is set to 0, movement along this axis will be restricted. For example, for 2D physics with movement restricted to a X axis, set the body's angular scale to (1,0,0).

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & scale - Angular scale per axis, in world coordinates.

void setMaxLinearVelocity (float velocity)

Sets a maximum linear velocity of the body.

Arguments

float velocity - Maximum linear velocity in units per second. If a negative value is provided, 0 will be used instead.

void addForce (const Math::vec3 & radius, const Math::vec3 & force)

Unlike impulses, all forces are accumulated first, then the resulting force is calculated and applied to the body (during the physics simulation stage, when the body update() function is called).

Notice

You can call this function only from flush() function in the world script. Do not apply forces in the update() function, because you will get unstable result that varies each rendering frame.

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & radius - Radius vector, traced from the center of mass of the body to the point where the force is applied, in local coordinates.
const Math::vec3 & force - The value of the applied force, in local coordinates.

int isFreezable ()

Returns a value indicating if the object is not simulated if both its linear and angular velocities are below "freeze" ones (see setFrozenLinearVelocity and setFrozenAngularVelocity functions).

Return value

Positive number if the body "freezes" when necessary; 0 if its physical state is always updated.

Math::vec3 getAngularScale ()

Returns a multiplier for the body's angular velocity per axis. If one of vec3 values is set to 0, movement along this axis will be restricted. For example, for 2D physics with movement restricted to a X axis, set the body's angular scale to (1,0,0).

Return value

Angular scale per axis.

void setCenterOfMass (const Math::vec3 & center)

Sets coordinates of the center of mass of the body.

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & center - Coordinates of the center of mass, in world coordinates.

void setMass (float mass)

Sets a mass of the body.

Notice
						If g (Earth's gravity) equals to 9.8 m/s2, and 1 unit equals to 1 m, the mass is measured in kilograms.
					

Arguments

float mass - Mass of the body.

Math::vec3 getLinearVelocity ()

Returns the current linear velocity of the body.

Return value

Linear velocity in units per second.

void setLinearScale (const Math::vec3 & scale)

Sets a multiplier for the body's linear velocity per axis. If one of vec3 values is set to 0, movement along this axis will be restricted. For example, for 2D physics with movement restricted to a X axis, set the body's linear scale to (0,1,1).

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & scale - Linear scale per axis.

float getIMass ()

Returns the inverse mass of the body.

Return value

Inverse mass of the body.

float getMaxLinearVelocity ()

Returns the maximum linear velocity of the body.

Return value

Maximum linear velocity in units per second.

float getMaxAngularVelocity ()

Returns the maximum angular velocity of the body.

Return value

Maximum angular velocity, per second.

Math::vec3 getWorldVelocity (const Math::Vec3 & point)

Returns the total linear velocity of the point specified in world coordinates.

Arguments

const Math::Vec3 & point - Point of the body in world coordinates.

Return value

Total linear velocity in the given point.

void setAngularDamping (float damping)

Sets an angular damping of the body.

Arguments

float damping - Angular damping. If a negative value is provided, 0 will be used instead.

void setLinearVelocity (const Math::vec3 & velocity)

Sets a linear velocity of the body.

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & velocity - Linear velocity in units per second, in world coordinates.

void addWorldTorque (const Math::Vec3 & point, const Math::vec3 & torque)

Applies a torque to the given point of the body, that is specified in world coordinates. This function calculates the cross product of the radius vector (a vector from the center of mass to the point where torque is applied) and the force vector (the magnitude of the torque). It acts like a lever arm that changes both angular and linear velocities of the body.

All torque values are accumulated first, then the resulting torque is calculated and applied to the body (during the physics simulation stage, when the body update is called).

Notice

You can call this function only from within flush() in the world script. Do not apply torques in the update(); otherwise, you will get unstable result that varies each rendering frame.

Arguments

const Math::Vec3 & point - Point of the body, in world coordinates.
const Math::vec3 & torque - Torque to apply.

void addTorque (const Math::vec3 & torque)

Applies a torque to the radius vector of the body, specified in the local coordinates.

This function calculates the cross product of the radius vector and the force vector.

It acts like a lever arm that changes both angular and linear velocities of the body.

All torque values are accumulated first, then the resulting torque is calculated and applied to the body (during the physics simulation stage, when the body update is called).

Notice

You can call this function only from flush() function in the world script. Do not apply forces in the update() function, because you will get unstable result that varies each rendering frame.

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & torque - Radius vector starting in the body's center of mass, in local coordinates. Its end is the point of torque application.

Math::vec3 getAngularVelocity ()

Returns the current angular velocity of the body.

Return value

Angular velocity in radians per second.

void setShapeBased (int based)

Sets a value indicating if mass and inertia of the body are bound to its shape properties or not.

Arguments

int based - Positive number to bind mass and inertia of the body to its shape properties, 0 to allow arbitrary values.

void setFrozenLinearVelocity (float velocity)

Sets linear velocity threshold for freezing body simulation. If body linear velocity remains lower than this threshold during the number of Frozen frames (together with angular one), it stops to be updated.

Arguments

float velocity - "Freeze" linear velocity. If the value is lower than the engine.physics.setFrozenLinearVelocity one, it is overridden.

Math::mat3 getInertia ()

Returns the inertia tensor of the body.

Return value

Inertia sensor of the body.

void setFreezable (int freezable)

Sets a value indicating if the body should not be simulated if both its linear and angular velocities are below "freeze" ones (see setFrozenLinearVelocity and setFrozenAngularVelocity functions).

Arguments

int freezable - Positive number to "freeze" the body when necessary; 0 for its physical state to be always updated.

float getLinearDamping ()

Returns the linear damping of the body.

Return value

Linear damping.

void setLinearDamping (float damping)

Sets a linear damping of the body.

Arguments

float damping - Linear damping. If a negative value is provided, 0 will be used instead.

void setFrozenAngularVelocity (float velocity)

Sets angular velocity threshold for freezing body simulation. If body angular velocity remains lower than this threshold during the number of Frozen frames (together with linear one), it stops to be updated.

Arguments

float velocity - "Freeze" angular velocity. If the value is lower than the engine.physics.setFrozenAngularVelocity one, it is overridden.

Math::vec3 getVelocity (const Math::vec3 & radius)

Returns the total linear velocity of the point specified in local coordinates.

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & radius - Radius vector starting in the body's center of mass.

Return value

Total linear velocity in the given point of the body.

float getFrozenLinearVelocity ()

Returns the current linear velocity threshold for freezing body simulation. If body linear velocity remains lower than this threshold during the number of Frozen frames (together with angular one), it stops to be updated.

Return value

"Freeze" linear velocity.

void addWorldImpulse (const Math::Vec3 & point, const Math::vec3 & impulse)

Applies an impulse to the given point of the body, that is specified in world coordinates. Unlike forces, impulses immediately affect both linear and angular velocities of the body.

Notice

If a body is frozen, it can't be immediately unfrozen. If the object's velocities are above minimum, it needs the engine.physics.getNumFrozenFrames() flush frames to be specified to unfreeze. To make sure that impulse will be applied, check if a body is not frozen by isFrozen() and unfreeze it by setFrosen(0) if needed.

Arguments

const Math::Vec3 & point - Point of the body, in world coordinates.
const Math::vec3 & impulse - Impulse to apply.

void addImpulse (const Math::vec3 & radius, const Math::vec3 & impulse)

Applies an impulse to the radius vector of the body, specified in the local coordinates.

Unlike forces, impulses immediately affect both linear and angular velocities of the body.

Notice

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & radius - Radius vector, traced from the center of mass to the point where the impulse is applied, in local coordinates.
const Math::vec3 & impulse - Impulse to apply, in local coordinates.

float getMass ()

Returns the body mass.

Notice
						If g (Earth's gravity) equals to 9.8 m/s2, and 1 unit equals to 1 m, the mass is measured in kilograms.
					

Return value

Mass of the body.

float getFrozenAngularVelocity ()

Returns the current angular velocity threshold for freezing body simulation. If body angular velocity remains lower than this threshold during the number of Frozen frames (together with linear one), it stops to be updated.

Return value

"Freeze" angular velocity.

void addTorque (const Math::vec3 & radius, const Math::vec3 & torque)

Applies a torque to the radius vector of the body, specified in the local coordinates.

This function calculates the cross product of the radius vector and the force vector.

It acts like a lever arm that changes both angular and linear velocities of the body.

All torque values are accumulated first, then the resulting torque is calculated and applied to the body (during the physics simulation stage, when the body update is called).

Notice

You can call this function only from flush() function in the world script. Do not apply forces in the update() function, because you will get unstable result that varies each rendering frame.

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & radius - Radius vector starting in the body's center of mass, in local coordinates. Its end is the point of torque application.
const Math::vec3 & torque - Torque to apply.

void setInertia (const Math::mat3 & inertia)

Sets an inertia tensor of the body. The inertia tensor describes the distribution of the mass over the body relative to the body's center of mass.

Arguments

const Math::mat3 & inertia - Inertia tensor.

Math::vec3 getLinearScale ()

Returns a multiplier for the body's linear velocity per axis. If one of vec3 values is set to 0, movement along this axis will be restricted. For example, for 2D physics with movement restricted to a X axis, set the body's linear scale to (0,1,1).

Return value

Linear scale per axis.

Math::Vec3 getWorldCenterOfMass ()

Returns world coordinates of the center of mass of the body.

Return value

World coordinates of the body's center of mass.

void setAngularVelocity (const Math::vec3 & velocity)

Sets an angular velocity of the body.

Arguments

const Math::vec3 & velocity - Angular velocity in radians per second, in world coordinates.

Last update: 2017-07-03

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