Normal Command

Computes the normal component of a vector quantity on a surface such as a cutplane or object surface. This is the equivalent of taking the dot product of the quantity with the surface's unit normal vector:

To take the normal of a vector:

  1. Load a vector quantity into the top register.
  2. Load a surface into the top register using the Geometry/Surface command.
  3. Click Normal.
Related Topics:

Using the Fields Calculator

Vector Commands