Physics Sensor - Revision history

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 The Tilt outputs are relative to the horizon, utilising [[Units of Measurement|Turns]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_(angle)</ref> as its output.
 == References ==
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			[[File:Physics Sensor.png\|thumb\|Physics Sensor in-game Description]]
	=== Description ===		=== Description ===
	~~[[File:Physics Sensor.png\|thumb\|Physics Sensor in-game Description]]~~
	The <code>Physics Sensor</code> is one of the many [[Sensors\|Sensor blocks]] in [[Stormworks: Build & Rescue\|Stormworks]]. It was added in patch <code>v1.6.14</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3647388158746561484</ref> aptly titled <code>The Physics Sensor Update</code> on February 17th 2023 and was later updated in patch <code>v1.8.4-5</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3671047363333994748</ref> in the <code>Critical Fix Update</code> on July 21st 2023 adding the Tilt and Compass outputs.		The <code>Physics Sensor</code> is one of the many [[Sensors\|Sensor blocks]] in [[Stormworks: Build & Rescue\|Stormworks]]. It was added in patch <code>v1.6.14</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3647388158746561484</ref> aptly titled <code>The Physics Sensor Update</code> on February 17th 2023 and was later updated in patch <code>v1.8.4-5</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3671047363333994748</ref> in the <code>Critical Fix Update</code> on July 21st 2023 adding the Tilt and Compass outputs.

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	=== Description ===		=== Description ===
	[[File:Physics Sensor.png\|~~right~~\|~~frameless~~]]		[[File:Physics Sensor.png\|thumb\|Physics Sensor in-game Description]]
	The <code>Physics Sensor</code> is one of the many [[Sensors\|Sensor blocks]] in [[Stormworks: Build & Rescue\|Stormworks]]. It was added in patch <code>v1.6.14</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3647388158746561484</ref> aptly titled <code>The Physics Sensor Update</code> on February 17th 2023 and was later updated in patch <code>v1.8.4-5</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3671047363333994748</ref> in the <code>Critical Fix Update</code> on July 21st 2023 adding the Tilt and Compass outputs.		The <code>Physics Sensor</code> is one of the many [[Sensors\|Sensor blocks]] in [[Stormworks: Build & Rescue\|Stormworks]]. It was added in patch <code>v1.6.14</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3647388158746561484</ref> aptly titled <code>The Physics Sensor Update</code> on February 17th 2023 and was later updated in patch <code>v1.8.4-5</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3671047363333994748</ref> in the <code>Critical Fix Update</code> on July 21st 2023 adding the Tilt and Compass outputs.

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	It outputs this information via [[Microcontrollers & Logic\|Composite]] (channel table found below) and requires electricity for the GPS to function.		It outputs this information via [[Microcontrollers & Logic\|Composite]] (channel table found below) and requires electricity for the GPS to function.
	{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible ~~mw-collapsed~~"		{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
	\|+Composite Output Table		\|+Composite Output Table
	!Channel Number		!Channel Number

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	\|Euler Rotation X		\|Euler Rotation X
	\|'''Pitch''' relative to the world		\|'''Pitch''' relative to the world
	\|		\|Rads
	\|-		\|-
	\|5		\|5
	\|Euler Rotation Y		\|Euler Rotation Y
	\|'''Yaw''' relative to the world		\|'''Yaw''' relative to the world
	\|		\|Rads
	\|-		\|-
	\|6		\|6
	\|Euler Rotation Z		\|Euler Rotation Z
	\|'''Roll''' relative to the world		\|'''Roll''' relative to the world
	\|		\|Rads
	\|-		\|-
	\|7		\|7
	\|Linear Velocity X		\|Linear Velocity X
	\|~~Forward~~ Speed		\|Left/Right Speed
	\|Metres/second ('''m/s''')		\|Metres/second ('''m/s''')
	\|-		\|-
	\|8		\|8
	\|Linear Velocity Y		\|Linear Velocity Y
	\|Vertical ~~speed~~		\|Vertical Speed
	\|Metres/second ('''m/s''')		\|Metres/second ('''m/s''')
	\|-		\|-
	\|9		\|9
	\|Linear Velocity Z		\|Linear Velocity Z
	\|~~Sideways~~ Speed		\|Forward/Back Speed
	\|Metres/second ('''m/s''')		\|Metres/second ('''m/s''')
	\|-		\|-

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	The Tilt outputs are relative to the horizon, utilising [[Units of Measurement\|Turns]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_(angle)</ref> as its output.		The Tilt outputs are relative to the horizon, utilising [[Units of Measurement\|Turns]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_(angle)</ref> as its output.

			== References ==
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=== Description ===
[[File:Physics Sensor.png|right|frameless]]
The <code>Physics Sensor</code> is one of the many [[Sensors|Sensor blocks]] in [[Stormworks: Build & Rescue|Stormworks]]. It was added in patch <code>v1.6.14</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3647388158746561484</ref> aptly titled <code>The Physics Sensor Update</code> on February 17th 2023 and was later updated in patch <code>v1.8.4-5</code><ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/573090/view/3671047363333994748</ref> in the <code>Critical Fix Update</code> on July 21st 2023 adding the Tilt and Compass outputs.

The Physics Sensor combined's multiple sensors like the GPS Sensor, Tilt Sensor, Compass Sensor, Angular & Linear Velocity Sensor, and Altimeter.

As a result, this one block reads the following information:

* GPS Location
* Altitude
* [[Navigation|Euler Rotation]]
* Directional Velocity
* Linear Magnitude
* Angular Velocity
* Compass Heading (In -0.5 to 0.5)
* Tilt Levels

It outputs this information via [[Microcontrollers & Logic|Composite]] (channel table found below) and requires electricity for the GPS to function.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Composite Output Table
!Channel Number
!Data Output
!Notes If applicable
!Unit Output if applicable
|-
|1
|X Position
|GPS '''X''' position
|Metres
|-
|2
|Y Position
|Vertical Position/Altitude
|Metres
|-
|3
|Z Position
|GPS '''Y''' Position
|Metres
|-
|4
|Euler Rotation X
|'''Pitch''' relative to the world
|
|-
|5
|Euler Rotation Y
|'''Yaw''' relative to the world
|
|-
|6
|Euler Rotation Z
|'''Roll''' relative to the world
|
|-
|7
|Linear Velocity X
|Forward Speed
|Metres/second ('''m/s''')
|-
|8
|Linear Velocity Y
|Vertical speed
|Metres/second ('''m/s''')
|-
|9
|Linear Velocity Z
|Sideways Speed
|Metres/second ('''m/s''')
|-
|10
|Angular Velocity X
|Speed of '''Pitch''' rotation
|Radians/second ('''Rad/s''')
|-
|11
|Angular Velocity Y
|Speed of '''Yaw''' rotation
|Radians/second ('''Rad/s''')
|-
|12
|Angular Velocity Z
|Speed of '''Roll''' rotation
|Radians/second ('''Rad/s''')
|-
|13
|Absolute Linear Velocity
|'''Linear''' speed magnitude
|Metres/second ('''m/s''')
|-
|14
|Absolute Angular Velocity
|'''Angular''' velocity magnitude
|Radians/second ('''Rad/s''')
|-
|15
|Local Z Tilt
|Vehicle tilt on Z axis
|Turns
|-
|16
|Local X Tilt
|Vehicle tilt on X axis
|Turns
|-
|17
|Compass Heading
|Outputs from -0.5 to 0.5
|Turns
|}
Whilst the GPS Sensor outputs in <code>X & Y</code>; the <code>Physics Sensor</code> provides the "Y" Output in the "Z" output, opting instead to use the <code>Y</code> Output for <code>Altitude</code>.

Euler Rotation is not relative to the craft, instead it is relative to the world.

The <code>Absolute Linear Velocity</code> output is the same as a <code>Linear Speed Sensor</code>.

The <code>Absolute Angular Velocity</code> output is the same as an <code>Angular Speed Sensor</code>.

The Tilt outputs are relative to the horizon, utilising [[Units of Measurement|Turns]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_(angle)</ref> as its output.
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