Rigid Body Box

A rigid body box is a rectangular prism of uniform density. The box has length defined in the X-axis, width defined in the Y-axis, and height defined in the Z-axis, where (X, Y, Z) are the basis vectors of the body fixed frame.

Keyword Arguments

param str name

Key to be used when referencing this box.

param str ref_point_key

Key of the point to which this box is attached, either at its CG, aft, or forward ends.

param str ref_frame_key

Key of the frame to which this box orientation is defined.

param numeric density

Uniform density of this box.

param numeric length

Dimension of this box in the X-axis of the body-fixed frame.

param numeric width

Dimension of this box in the Y-axis of the body-fixed frame.

param numeric height

Dimension of this box in the Z-axis of the body-fixed frame.

param str attach_to

CG, fore, or aft

return str

Message about the created box