Re: Standard coordinate system

['Arun S, Bommannavar' <arun@aps.anl.gov>]

On Fri, 13 Feb 1998 17:55:14 -0600, Tim Mooney wrote:

>Dear folks,
>
>Should we agree on a standard coordinate system for beamline software?
>

Good idea.

>1) What beamline coordinate system does your CAT use?
>

CMC CAT uses the same system as the  you have described. 

+Z is the beam direction, +Y is up, and +X is out from the storage
ring, making a right-handed coordinate system

>2) What is the beam direction in your CAT's user displays?
>

Left to right. 

>


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