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Pose from point and two vectors

asked 2013-01-14 02:12:07 -0600

liborw

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updated 2013-01-14 02:42:01 -0600

Hi,

I have point p, normal n and vector v, which is orthogonal to n. I want to compute the gripper Pose perpendicular with the normal and rotated based on v. In other words the resulting frame should have z axis perpendicular to n and x or y perpendicular to v. How can I compute the orientation quaternion?

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answered 2013-01-14 02:24:50 -0600

dornhege

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If I understand you correctly you want an orientation/a new coordinate frame that is perpendicular to n, and "directed with v" (but v is not necessarily perpendicular to n).

The easiest might be to create a rotation matrix. n is one entry. A second one can be derived by n cross v. This should make sure that this entry is perpendicular to n and directed from v. The third one should be the cross of the other two.

My guess is that n cross v should go to column 1 and n to column 2, but not guarantees.

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The v is actually orthogonal to n, I have edited the question.

liborw ( 2013-01-14 02:40:55 -0600 )edit

This should make it easier. If I'm not mistaken, just take n, v, n cross v to build the rotation matrix.

dornhege ( 2013-01-14 02:53:20 -0600 )edit

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