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Item _axis.type


Description 

             The value of '_axis.type' specifies the type of
              axis:  'rotation', 'translation' (or 'general' when
              the type is not relevant, as for gravity).

Category

axis

Mandatory Code

no

Data Type Code

ucode

Default Value

general

Enumeration Values

Item Value Description
rotation right-handed axis of rotation
translation translation in the direction of the axis
general axis for which the type is not relevant

 

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