New coordinate system and point location in new system

Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the calculation of point locations in a new coordinate system defined by two perpendicular line segments in a Cartesian coordinate system. Participants explore the implications of transforming coordinates based on the orientation of these segments.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks to establish a new coordinate system based on two perpendicular line segments and calculate the coordinates of a point (x, y, z) within this new system.
  • Another participant questions the clarity of the description, specifically regarding the nature of the intersection of the segments.
  • A participant confirms that the segments are perpendicular and mentions that they are rotated at an angle, indicating a need to transform the coordinate system such that the segments align with the axes.
  • There is mention of vector transformations being slow for the software being used, suggesting a desire for a more efficient method.
  • A participant notes the absence of visual aids (pictures) that could clarify the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus on the specifics of the transformation process or the clarity of the initial problem description. Multiple viewpoints on the approach to defining the new coordinate system remain.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks visual representations that could aid in understanding the spatial relationships between the segments and the point in question. There may be assumptions about the definitions of the coordinate transformations that are not explicitly stated.

AliKaragisi
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
hi all,
firstly i need to calculate point location in new coordinate system. ı have 2 line segments and a point(x,y,z) in word cartesian coordinates system. For example, my first line segment is (0,0,5) , (50,0,3) locations and second line segment is (0,6,3),(0,-6,7) locations in cartesian coordinates. My purpose is that ı want to set my new coordinate system using line segments. These segments are verticaly intersect.
 

Attachments

  • EN.PNG
    EN.PNG
    7.5 KB · Views: 190
  • BOY.PNG
    BOY.PNG
    3.4 KB · Views: 193
  • ISO.PNG
    ISO.PNG
    2.6 KB · Views: 195
Physics news on Phys.org
Hello Ali, ##\qquad## :welcome: ##\qquad## !

Not completeley clear what you want to do from your description.
AliKaragisi said:
These segments are verticaly intersect
You mean 'intersect perpendicularly ?' Do they ?
 
Last edited:
YES, this segments is perpendicular. in fact, i have two perpendicular segments in word cordinate system and this segments rotated with angle. ı need to set coordinate system on this segments. After set new corrdinate system, segments don't have angle. my purpose is calculating point(x,y,z) coordinates in new coordinate sysem. İ tried vektorel transformation but this method is very slow for my software.
 
I had missed the pictures. Will look at them.
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
3K
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13
Views
2K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
  • · Replies 29 ·
Replies
29
Views
3K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
4K
  • · Replies 30 ·
2
Replies
30
Views
2K
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
2K