VectorTool Vector

Any or all of the following keyword-value pairs can be specified:

• Point "<Point>"
• ReferenceSystem "<System>"
• DiffTimeStep <Step>

DiffTimeStep <Step> is entered in Connect time units, and must be greater or equal to 0.000001 seconds.

<DiffTimeStep> is entered in Connect time units, and must be greater or equal to 0.000001 seconds.

<DiffTimeStep> is entered in Connect time units, and must be greater or equal to 0.000001 seconds.

Note: The <ParentObject> for the "Apoapsis" type must be a Satellite.

Any or all of the following keyword-value pairs can be specified:

• AboutVector "<Vector>"
• ReferenceVector "<Vector>"
• StartAngle <Value>
• StopAngle <Value>
• Epoch "<Epoch>"
• Rate <Rate>
• Direction {Uni | Bi}

StartAngle <Value> is entered in degrees. The default value is 0.0 degrees.

StopAngle <Value> is entered in degrees. The default value is 360.0 degrees.

Epoch "<Epoch>" is entered in Connect Date units. The default value is the object's start time.

Rate <Rate> is entered in Degrees/ConnectTimeUnit. The default value is 3 degrees/second.

The Dimension can only be set if Normalize is Off.

<CustomOption> can be any or all of:

• Filename "<FilePath>"
• ReferenceAxes "<Axes>"
• Dimension <DimensionName>

Reload is valid for the Modify command only.

Note: Filename <FilePath> option is required when Creating the "Custom Script" Vector

"<FilePath>" can be a .m, .pl, .vbs or .dll (PC only) file. The "<FilePath>" value should include a full path. Custom Script files must be located in a hierarchy of pre-determined directories.

For more information see Plugin Script Reference

The option {InvalidOnExec} was deprecated in STK10, it cannot be entered.

<DiffTimeStep> is entered in Connect time units, and must be greater or equal to 0.000001 seconds.

Valid values for {Apparent} and {IgnoreAberration} are On and Off.

Any or all of the following keyword-value pairs can be specified:

• OriginPoint "<Point>"
• DestinationPoint "<Point>"
• SurfaceCB <CBName>
• DiffTimeStep <Value>

Note: The <ParentObject> for the "Displacement on Surface" type cannot be a Star.

DiffTimeStep <Step> is entered in Connect time units, and must be greater or equal to 0.000001 seconds.

Note: The <ParentObject> for the "Eccentricity" type must be a Satellite.

"<FilePath>" is a vector data (*.vd) file.

Reload is valid for the Modify command only.

Note: Either "<FilePath>" or Reload must be entered on each Vector "File" command.

For valid {TimeInstant} values see Time Options.

Sending StartTime {TimeInstant} will turn on the OverrideStartTime option.

Valid values for {OrientMethod} <OrientParameters> are described below this table.

"<EpochDate>" is entered in Connect date units.

Any or all of the following keyword-value pairs can be specified:

• Instant "<TimeInstant>"
• SourceVector "<Vector>"
• ReferenceAxes "<Axes>"

Any or all of the following options can be specified:

Note: The <ParentObject> for the "Force Model" type must be a Satellite.

This type of vector is used to visualize individual force model components; the parent Satellite need not be defined using the HPOP propagator.

Note: The <ParentObject> for the "Line of Nodes" type must be a Satellite.

Any or all of the following keyword-value pairs can be specified:

• VectorA "<Vector>"
• ScaleFactorA <Factor>
• NormalizeA {Yes | No}
• VectorB "<Vector>"
• ScaleFactorB <Factor>
• NormalizeB {Yes | No}
• InheritDimension {FromA | FromB | No}
• Dimension <DimensionName>

<Factor> is a unitless value.

Any or all of the following keyword-value pairs can be specified:

• VectorA "<Vector>"
• ScaleFactorA <Factor>
• NormalizeA {Yes | No}
• UseScalarA {Yes | No}
• ScalarA "<Scalar>"
• VectorB "<Vector>"
• ScaleFactorB <Factor>
• NormalizeB {Yes | No}
• UseScalarB {Yes | No}
• ScalarB "<Scalar>"
• InheritDimension {FromA | FromB | No}
• Dimension <DimensionName>

<Factor> is a unitless value.

A valid <MdlAttachPoint> is determined by the attach points specified in the parent object's model file.

Note: "<MdlAttachPoint>" is a required parameter.

Note: The <ParentObject> for the "Model Attachment" type must be an object for which a model is valid, Satellite, Facility, etc.

Note: The "Model Attachment" Vector type is not valid for Templates.

Note: The <ParentObject> for the "Orbit Angular Momentum" type must be a Satellite.

Note: The <ParentObject> for the "Orbit Normal" type must be a Satellite.

Note: The <ParentObject> for the "Periapsis" type must be a Satellite.

• PluginName "<PluginName>"
• Reset

The Reset parameter is valid for a Modify command only.

Note: The PluginName "<PluginName>" parameter is required when Creating the "Plugin" Vector

Note: The "Plugin" Vector type is not valid for Templates.

Valid values for {UseOpposite} and {AllowBackside} are On and Off.

<Scale> is a real number.

Valid values for {Normalize} are On and Off.

<Scale> is a real number.

Any or all of the following keyword-value pairs can be specified:

• Vector "<Vector>"
• ScaleFactor <Factor>
• Normalize {Yes | No}
• Scalar "<Scalar>"
• UseScalar {Yes | No}
• InheritDimension {Yes | No}
• Dimension <DimensionName>

<Factor> is a unitless value.

Any or all of the following keyword-value pairs can be specified:

• Point "<Point>"
• ReferenceSystem "<System>"
• DiffTimeStep <Step>

<Step> is entered in Connect time units, and must be greater or equal to 0.000001 seconds.

<RightAsc> and <Declin> are entered in Degrees, <Distance> is entered in Connect Distance units.

<X> <Y> and <Z> are entered in Connect Distance units.