RaySink

This simulation component removes any rigid body object (e.g. dynamic, kinematic) which are in contact with the ray during simulation.

When to use

Use this simulation component if you want to remove any rigid body object which ray of the RaySink while the simulation is running. For example, the sphere in the figure below is rolling down a slope and should be removed when it touches the ray.

How to use

Add this simulation component from the simulation component library. Select a SinkObject, if desired, and define if dynamic or/and kinematic objects should be removed when they touch the LightBarrier. Set the EnableSink input to True and start the simulation.

Note

The objects which are removed can't get restored with the reset!

Parameters

RemoveDynamicObjects

Indicates whether dynamic 3D objects will be removed when they touch the sink object or not.

RemoveKinematicObjects

Indicates whether kinematic 3D objects will be removed when they touch the sink object or not.

GlobalDirection

Indicates the direction of the light ray in the global coordinate system.

GlobalOrigin

Indicates the origin of the light ray in the global coordinate system.

Length

Indicates the length of the light ray in m.

Object3D

Indicates the 3D object the light ray is attached to. If not set, the reference of the light ray is the world origin.

Inputs

EnableSink

An input indicating whether the sink removes touching objects or not.

Outputs

RemovedObjects

An output indicating how many 3D objects have been removed by this sink since the last simulation reset.

Example

In this example, Sphere rolling down a slope into RaySink, should be deleted.

The EnableSink is connected to a BoolConstant simulation component which outputs a constant True value.

Further Information

For more details visit the Video Guides section, where you can find a video guide demonstrating this topic under Remove 3D-Objects with sinks.