Vector Examples
 
 
Creating a vector
1.  Pick the point that is to represent the tail and then the point that will be the head.  Click the  button to create the vector.
2.  Pick a point, enter values in  and click  to create the vector.
3.  Enter values in  and .  Click  to create the vector and the point with the entered coordinates.

 
 
 
Creating a reverse vector
Pick the vector to be "mirrored" and click the button.

 
 
 
Creating an average vector
Select the two vectors to be averaged.  Click  .  This returns the averaged vector's components to .  The vector can then be created by picking a start point for the vector and clicking .  See the example above

 
 
 
Creating a vector tree/wheel
Pick a point.  Select the  to create the wheel in and click.

 
 
 
Creating a vector from an angle
Pick the start point of the vector.  Choose the plane you want the vector to lie in, enter an angle in the angle field  and click  to create the vector.

 
 
 
 
Creating a tangent vector
1.  Select a point and a surface.  Click .
2.  Select a point and a curve.  Click .

 
 
 
 
Creating a normal vector
1.  Pick a point and a surface.  Click .
2.  Pick two vectors and a point.  Click .


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