10. Visualizing 3D points, frames, and forces

Kinetics Toolkit provides an interactive Matplotlib-based user interface to visualize points, frames (e.g., local coordinate systems), and forces (or other vectors) in three dimensions: the Player. This chapter presents how to use the Player.

Chapter Contents

• 10.1. Player basics
• 10.2. Interconnecting points
• 10.3. Visualizing frames (rigid bodies)
• 10.4. Visualizing forces and other vectors
• 10.5. Styling and exporting