Struct google_api_proto::google::type::Quaternion

pub struct Quaternion {
    pub x: f64,
    pub y: f64,
    pub z: f64,
    pub w: f64,
}

A quaternion is defined as the quotient of two directed lines in a three-dimensional space or equivalently as the quotient of two Euclidean vectors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaternion).

Quaternions are often used in calculations involving three-dimensional rotations (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaternions_and_spatial_rotation), as they provide greater mathematical robustness by avoiding the gimbal lock problems that can be encountered when using Euler angles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimbal_lock).

Quaternions are generally represented in this form:

 w + xi + yj + zk

where x, y, z, and w are real numbers, and i, j, and k are three imaginary numbers.

Our naming choice (x, y, z, w) comes from the desire to avoid confusion for those interested in the geometric properties of the quaternion in the 3D Cartesian space. Other texts often use alternative names or subscripts, such as (a, b, c, d), (1, i, j, k), or (0, 1, 2, 3), which are perhaps better suited for mathematical interpretations.

To avoid any confusion, as well as to maintain compatibility with a large number of software libraries, the quaternions represented using the protocol buffer below must follow the Hamilton convention, which defines ij = k (i.e. a right-handed algebra), and therefore:

 i^2 = j^2 = k^2 = ijk = −1
 ij = −ji = k
 jk = −kj = i
 ki = −ik = j

Please DO NOT use this to represent quaternions that follow the JPL convention, or any of the other quaternion flavors out there.

Definitions:

• Quaternion norm (or magnitude): sqrt(x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + w^2).
• Unit (or normalized) quaternion: a quaternion whose norm is 1.
• Pure quaternion: a quaternion whose scalar component (w) is 0.
• Rotation quaternion: a unit quaternion used to represent rotation.
• Orientation quaternion: a unit quaternion used to represent orientation.

A quaternion can be normalized by dividing it by its norm. The resulting quaternion maintains the same direction, but has a norm of 1, i.e. it moves on the unit sphere. This is generally necessary for rotation and orientation quaternions, to avoid rounding errors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation_formalisms_in_three_dimensions

Note that (x, y, z, w) and (-x, -y, -z, -w) represent the same rotation, but normalization would be even more useful, e.g. for comparison purposes, if it would produce a unique representation. It is thus recommended that w be kept positive, which can be achieved by changing all the signs when w is negative.

Fields

x: f64

The x component.

y: f64

The y component.

z: f64

The z component.

w: f64

The scalar component.

Trait Implementations

impl Clone for Quaternion

fn clone(&self) -> Quaternion

Returns a copy of the value.

fn clone_from(&mut self, source: &Self)

Performs copy-assignment from source.

impl Debug for Quaternion

fn fmt(&self, f: &mut Formatter<'_>) -> Result

Formats the value using the given formatter.

impl Default for Quaternion

fn default() -> Self

Returns the “default value” for a type.

impl Message for Quaternion

fn encoded_len(&self) -> usize

Returns the encoded length of the message without a length delimiter.

fn clear(&mut self)

Clears the message, resetting all fields to their default.

fn encode<B>(&self, buf: &mut B) -> Result<(), EncodeError>

where B: BufMut, Self: Sized,

Encodes the message to a buffer.

fn encode_to_vec(&self) -> Vec<u8>

where Self: Sized,

Encodes the message to a newly allocated buffer.

fn encode_length_delimited<B>(&self, buf: &mut B) -> Result<(), EncodeError>

where B: BufMut, Self: Sized,

Encodes the message with a length-delimiter to a buffer.

fn encode_length_delimited_to_vec(&self) -> Vec<u8>

where Self: Sized,

Encodes the message with a length-delimiter to a newly allocated buffer.

fn decode<B>(buf: B) -> Result<Self, DecodeError>

where B: Buf, Self: Default,

Decodes an instance of the message from a buffer.

fn decode_length_delimited<B>(buf: B) -> Result<Self, DecodeError>

where B: Buf, Self: Default,

Decodes a length-delimited instance of the message from the buffer.

fn merge<B>(&mut self, buf: B) -> Result<(), DecodeError>

where B: Buf, Self: Sized,

Decodes an instance of the message from a buffer, and merges it into self.

fn merge_length_delimited<B>(&mut self, buf: B) -> Result<(), DecodeError>

where B: Buf, Self: Sized,

Decodes a length-delimited instance of the message from buffer, and merges it into self.

impl PartialEq for Quaternion

fn eq(&self, other: &Quaternion) -> bool

This method tests for self and other values to be equal, and is used by ==.

fn ne(&self, other: &Rhs) -> bool

This method tests for !=. The default implementation is almost always sufficient, and should not be overridden without very good reason.

impl StructuralPartialEq for Quaternion