def transform_into_global (   self,
  local_direction 
)

take a vector in the local frame of the optic, and express it globally.  For example, transform_into_global((0,0,1)) 
usually points in the global direction of forward propagation through the optic

Definition at line 530 of file general_optics.py.

00530                                                         :
00531                 """take a vector in the local frame of the optic, and express it globally.  For example, transform_into_global((0,0,1)) 
00532                 usually points in the global direction of forward propagation through the optic
00533                 """
00534                 return Numeric.dot(self.matrix_to_global, local_direction)
00535                 
        def check_hit_optic(self):


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