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Do NaN values affect Inverse Kinematics Solution?

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:07 am
by fickles
Hi

For some of my markers I have large sections of position data missing. Is it alright to set the marker positions at these points as NaN or will that add large errors to the other markers on the model during Inverse Kinematics?

Would it be better instead to remove such markers from the simulation altogether or just observe the trial over a time-window when data is available for all of the markers?

Regards,
Shaun Fickling

Re: Do NaN values affect Inverse Kinematics Solution?

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:03 pm
by saxbyd
Hi Shaun,

I don't think this will "add" error, but a NAN for a marker will be dropped from the evaluation of IK's objective function for the frames were a NAN is present. The result will be a global solution for model general coordinates which does not include that marker(s). If that marker(s) was important to establishing mobilities then you may have a problem, if not...not :shock:

DJS