3D Attitude Graphics Window

The 3D Attitude Graphics window provides an easy way to visualize the attitude of a vehicle and the changes in its attitude over time. To display an Attitude Graphics window for a vehicle, right-click it in the Object Browser. Click the vehicle name and a menu will appear. Select New 3D Attitude Graphics Window.

The Properties page for the Attitude Graphics window includes sub-pages comprising options for Lighting, Annotation, Overlays, Record Movie, Window Properties, and Advanced enhancements. This topic describes the options on each sub-page.

Lighting

The Lighting page enables you to use the Sun as a dynamic light source in the Attitude Graphics window. By default, objects in the Attitude Graphics window are illuminated uniformly. Select Use to constrain lighting in the window to available sunlight. See Lighting for details on the parameters you can specify.

Annotation

The Annotation page enables you to add text annotations to the Attitude Graphics window. See Annotation for details on the parameters you can specify; Viewer Position is not available in this window.

Overlays

The Overlays page enables you to add logos and other images to the Attitude Graphics window. See Overlays for details on the parameters you can specify.

Record a movie

The Record Movie page enables you to capture animation frames and sequences of frames. See Record Movie for details on the parameters you can specify.

Window properties

The Window properties page enables you to define the size and position of visualization windows. See Window Properties for details on the parameters you can specify.

Advanced options

The Advanced page enables you to set Viewing parameters, Window Background Color, and two Miscellaneous options (Use Wireframe Mode and Hide Cursor). See Advanced for details on the parameters you can specify. Depth Cone/Buffer Crossover and Stereo Display options are not available in this window.