Fix for issue #144.

spatialmath/base/argcheck.py

@@ -522,16 +522,20 @@ def isvector(v: Any, dim: Optional[int] = None) -> bool:
     return False
 
 
-def getunit(v: ArrayLike, unit: str = "rad", dim=None) -> Union[float, NDArray]:
+def getunit(
+    v: ArrayLike, unit: str = "rad", dim: Optional[int] = None, vector: bool = True
+) -> Union[float, NDArray]:
     """
     Convert values according to angular units
 
     :param v: the value in radians or degrees
     :type v: array_like(m)
     :param unit: the angular unit, "rad" or "deg"
     :type unit: str
-    :param dim: expected dimension of input, defaults to None
+    :param dim: expected dimension of input, defaults to don't check (None)
     :type dim: int, optional
+    :param vector: return a scalar as a 1d vector, defaults to True
+    :type vector: bool, optional
     :return: the converted value in radians
     :rtype: ndarray(m) or float
     :raises ValueError: argument is not a valid angular unit
@@ -543,30 +547,44 @@ def getunit(v: ArrayLike, unit: str = "rad", dim=None) -> Union[float, NDArray]:
         >>> from spatialmath.base import getunit
         >>> import numpy as np
         >>> getunit(1.5, 'rad')
-        >>> getunit(1.5, 'rad', dim=0)
-        >>> # getunit([1.5], 'rad', dim=0)  --> ValueError
         >>> getunit(90, 'deg')
+        >>> getunit(90, 'deg', vector=False) # force a scalar output
+        >>> getunit(1.5, 'rad', dim=0) # check argument is scalar
+        >>> getunit(1.5, 'rad', dim=3) # check argument is a 3-vector
+        >>> getunit([1.5], 'rad', dim=1) # check argument is a 1-vector
+        >>> getunit([1.5], 'rad', dim=3) # check argument is a 3-vector
         >>> getunit([90, 180], 'deg')
-        >>> getunit(np.r_[0.5, 1], 'rad')
         >>> getunit(np.r_[90, 180], 'deg')
-        >>> getunit(np.r_[90, 180], 'deg', dim=2)
-        >>> # getunit([90, 180], 'deg', dim=3)  --> ValueError
+        >>> getunit(np.r_[90, 180], 'deg', dim=2) # check argument is a 2-vector
+        >>> getunit([90, 180], 'deg', dim=3) # check argument is a 3-vector
 
     :note:
         - the input value is processed by :func:`getvector` and the argument ``dim`` can
-          be used to check that ``v`` is the desired length.
-        - the output is always an ndarray except if the input is a scalar and ``dim=0``.
+          be used to check that ``v`` is the desired length.  Note that 0 means a scalar,
+          whereas 1 means a 1-element array.
+        - the output is always an ndarray except if the input is a scalar and ``vector=False``.
 
     :seealso: :func:`getvector`
     """
-    if not isinstance(v, Iterable) and dim == 0:
-        # scalar in, scalar out
-        if unit == "rad":
-            return v
-        elif unit == "deg":
-            return np.deg2rad(v)
+    if not isinstance(v, Iterable):
+        # scalar input
+        if dim is not None and dim != 0:
+            raise ValueError("for dim==0 input must be a scalar")
+        if vector:
+            # scalar in, vector out
+            if unit == "deg":
+                v = np.deg2rad(v)
+            elif unit != "rad":
+                raise ValueError("invalid angular units")
+            return np.array([v])
         else:
-            raise ValueError("invalid angular units")
+            # scalar in, scalar out
+            if unit == "rad":
+                return v
+            elif unit == "deg":
+                return np.deg2rad(v)
+            else:
+                raise ValueError("invalid angular units")
 
     else:
         # scalar or iterable in, ndarray out

spatialmath/base/transforms2d.py

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def rot2(theta: float, unit: str = "rad") -> SO2Array:
         >>> rot2(0.3)
         >>> rot2(45, 'deg')
     """
-    theta = smb.getunit(theta, unit, dim=0)
+    theta = smb.getunit(theta, unit, vector=False)
     ct = smb.sym.cos(theta)
     st = smb.sym.sin(theta)
     # fmt: off

spatialmath/base/transforms3d.py

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def rotx(theta: float, unit: str = "rad") -> SO3Array:
     :SymPy: supported
     """
 
-    theta = getunit(theta, unit, dim=0)
+    theta = getunit(theta, unit, vector=False)
     ct = sym.cos(theta)
     st = sym.sin(theta)
     # fmt: off
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def roty(theta: float, unit: str = "rad") -> SO3Array:
     :SymPy: supported
     """
 
-    theta = getunit(theta, unit, dim=0)
+    theta = getunit(theta, unit, vector=False)
     ct = sym.cos(theta)
     st = sym.sin(theta)
     # fmt: off
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def rotz(theta: float, unit: str = "rad") -> SO3Array:
     :seealso: :func:`~trotz`
     :SymPy: supported
     """
-    theta = getunit(theta, unit, dim=0)
+    theta = getunit(theta, unit, vector=False)
     ct = sym.cos(theta)
     st = sym.sin(theta)
     # fmt: off
@@ -2709,7 +2709,7 @@ def tr2adjoint(T):
 
     :Reference:
         - Robotics, Vision & Control for Python, Section 3, P. Corke, Springer 2023.
-        - `Lie groups for 2D and 3D Transformations <http://ethaneade.com/lie.pdf>_
+        - `Lie groups for 2D and 3D Transformations <http://ethaneade.com/lie.pdf>`_
 
     :SymPy: supported
     """
@@ -3002,29 +3002,36 @@ def trplot(
             - ``width`` of line
             - ``length`` of line
             - ``style`` which is one of:
+
                 - ``'arrow'`` [default], draw line with arrow head in ``color``
                 - ``'line'``, draw line with no arrow head in ``color``
                 - ``'rgb'``, frame axes are lines with no arrow head and red for X, green
-                for Y, blue for Z; no origin dot
+                  for Y, blue for Z; no origin dot
                 - ``'rviz'``, frame axes are thick lines with no arrow head and red for X,
-                green for Y, blue for Z; no origin dot
+                  green for Y, blue for Z; no origin dot
+
         - coordinate axis labels depend on:
+
             - ``axislabel`` if True [default] label the axis, default labels are X, Y, Z
             - ``labels`` 3-list of alternative axis labels
             - ``textcolor`` which defaults to ``color``
             - ``axissubscript`` if True [default] add the frame label ``frame`` as a subscript
-            for each axis label
+              for each axis label
+
         - coordinate frame label depends on:
+
             - `frame` the label placed inside {} near the origin of the frame
+
         - a dot at the origin
+
             - ``originsize`` size of the dot, if zero no dot
             - ``origincolor`` color of the dot, defaults to ``color``
 
         Examples::
 
-                trplot(T, frame='A')
-                trplot(T, frame='A', color='green')
-                trplot(T1, 'labels', 'UVW');
+            trplot(T, frame='A')
+            trplot(T, frame='A', color='green')
+            trplot(T1, 'labels', 'UVW');
 
         .. plot::
 
@@ -3383,12 +3390,12 @@ def tranimate(T: Union[SO3Array, SE3Array], **kwargs) -> str:
         :param **kwargs: arguments passed to ``trplot``
 
         - ``tranimate(T)`` where ``T`` is an SO(3) or SE(3) matrix, animates a 3D
-        coordinate frame moving from the world frame to the frame ``T`` in
-        ``nsteps``.
+          coordinate frame moving from the world frame to the frame ``T`` in
+          ``nsteps``.
 
         - ``tranimate(I)`` where ``I`` is an iterable or generator, animates a 3D
-        coordinate frame representing the pose of each element in the sequence of
-        SO(3) or SE(3) matrices.
+          coordinate frame representing the pose of each element in the sequence of
+          SO(3) or SE(3) matrices.
 
         Examples:
 

spatialmath/base/vectors.py

@@ -530,14 +530,15 @@ def wrap_0_pi(theta: ArrayLike) -> Union[float, NDArray]:
     :param theta: input angle
     :type theta: scalar or ndarray
     :return: angle wrapped into range :math:`[0, \pi)`
+    :rtype: scalar or ndarray
 
     This is used to fold angles of colatitude.  If zero is the angle of the
     north pole, colatitude increases to :math:`\pi` at the south pole then
     decreases to :math:`0` as we head back to the north pole.
 
     :seealso: :func:`wrap_mpi2_pi2` :func:`wrap_0_2pi` :func:`wrap_mpi_pi` :func:`angle_wrap`
     """
-    theta = np.abs(theta)
+    theta = np.abs(getvector(theta))
     n = theta / np.pi
     if isinstance(n, np.ndarray):
         n = n.astype(int)
@@ -546,7 +547,7 @@ def wrap_0_pi(theta: ArrayLike) -> Union[float, NDArray]:
 
     y = np.where(np.bitwise_and(n, 1) == 0, theta - n * np.pi, (n + 1) * np.pi - theta)
     if isinstance(y, np.ndarray) and y.size == 1:
-        return float(y)
+        return float(y[0])
     else:
         return y
 
@@ -558,6 +559,7 @@ def wrap_mpi2_pi2(theta: ArrayLike) -> Union[float, NDArray]:
     :param theta: input angle
     :type theta: scalar or ndarray
     :return: angle wrapped into range :math:`[-\pi/2, \pi/2]`
+    :rtype: scalar or ndarray
 
     This is used to fold angles of latitude.
 
@@ -573,7 +575,7 @@ def wrap_mpi2_pi2(theta: ArrayLike) -> Union[float, NDArray]:
 
     y = np.where(np.bitwise_and(n, 1) == 0, theta - n * np.pi, n * np.pi - theta)
     if isinstance(y, np.ndarray) and len(y) == 1:
-        return float(y)
+        return float(y[0])
     else:
         return y
 
@@ -585,13 +587,14 @@ def wrap_0_2pi(theta: ArrayLike) -> Union[float, NDArray]:
     :param theta: input angle
     :type theta: scalar or ndarray
     :return: angle wrapped into range :math:`[0, 2\pi)`
+    :rtype: scalar or ndarray
 
     :seealso: :func:`wrap_mpi_pi` :func:`wrap_0_pi` :func:`wrap_mpi2_pi2` :func:`angle_wrap`
     """
     theta = getvector(theta)
     y = theta - 2.0 * math.pi * np.floor(theta / 2.0 / np.pi)
     if isinstance(y, np.ndarray) and len(y) == 1:
-        return float(y)
+        return float(y[0])
     else:
         return y
 
@@ -603,13 +606,14 @@ def wrap_mpi_pi(theta: ArrayLike) -> Union[float, NDArray]:
     :param theta: input angle
     :type theta: scalar or ndarray
     :return: angle wrapped into range :math:`[-\pi, \pi)`
+    :rtype: scalar or ndarray
 
     :seealso: :func:`wrap_0_2pi` :func:`wrap_0_pi` :func:`wrap_mpi2_pi2` :func:`angle_wrap`
     """
     theta = getvector(theta)
     y = np.mod(theta + math.pi, 2 * math.pi) - np.pi
     if isinstance(y, np.ndarray) and len(y) == 1:
-        return float(y)
+        return float(y[0])
     else:
         return y
 
@@ -643,6 +647,7 @@ def angdiff(a, b=None):
     - ``angdiff(a, b)`` is the difference ``a - b`` wrapped to the range
       :math:`[-\pi, \pi)`.  This is the operator :math:`a \circleddash b` used
       in the RVC book
+
         - If ``a`` and ``b`` are both scalars, the result is scalar
         - If ``a`` is array_like, the result is a NumPy array ``a[i]-b``
         - If ``a`` is array_like, the result is a NumPy array ``a-b[i]``
@@ -651,6 +656,7 @@ def angdiff(a, b=None):
 
     - ``angdiff(a)`` is the angle or vector of angles ``a`` wrapped to the range
       :math:`[-\pi, \pi)`.
+
         - If ``a`` is a scalar, the result is scalar
         - If ``a`` is array_like, the result is a NumPy array
 
@@ -671,7 +677,7 @@ def angdiff(a, b=None):
 
     y = np.mod(a + math.pi, 2 * math.pi) - math.pi
     if isinstance(y, np.ndarray) and len(y) == 1:
-        return float(y)
+        return float(y[0])
     else:
         return y
 

spatialmath/quaternion.py

@@ -1411,7 +1411,7 @@ def AngVec(
         :seealso: :meth:`UnitQuaternion.angvec` :meth:`UnitQuaternion.exp` :func:`~spatialmath.base.transforms3d.angvec2r`
         """
         v = smb.getvector(v, 3)
-        theta = smb.getunit(theta, unit, dim=0)
+        theta = smb.getunit(theta, unit, vector=False)
         return cls(
             s=math.cos(theta / 2), v=math.sin(theta / 2) * v, norm=False, check=False
         )

tests/base/test_argcheck.py

@@ -122,11 +122,49 @@ def test_verifymatrix(self):
             verifymatrix(a, (3, 4))
 
     def test_unit(self):
-        self.assertIsInstance(getunit(1), np.ndarray)
+        # scalar -> vector
+        self.assertEqual(getunit(1), np.array([1]))
+        self.assertEqual(getunit(1, dim=0), np.array([1]))
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            self.assertEqual(getunit(1, dim=1), np.array([1]))
+
+        self.assertEqual(getunit(1, unit="deg"), np.array([1 * math.pi / 180.0]))
+        self.assertEqual(getunit(1, dim=0, unit="deg"), np.array([1 * math.pi / 180.0]))
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            self.assertEqual(
+                getunit(1, dim=1, unit="deg"), np.array([1 * math.pi / 180.0])
+            )
+
+        # scalar -> scalar
+        self.assertEqual(getunit(1, vector=False), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(getunit(1, dim=0, vector=False), 1)
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            self.assertEqual(getunit(1, dim=1, vector=False), 1)
+
+        self.assertIsInstance(getunit(1.0, vector=False), float)
+        self.assertIsInstance(getunit(1, vector=False), int)
+
+        self.assertEqual(getunit(1, vector=False, unit="deg"), 1 * math.pi / 180.0)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            getunit(1, dim=0, vector=False, unit="deg"), 1 * math.pi / 180.0
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            self.assertEqual(
+                getunit(1, dim=1, vector=False, unit="deg"), 1 * math.pi / 180.0
+            )
+
+        self.assertIsInstance(getunit(1.0, vector=False, unit="deg"), float)
+        self.assertIsInstance(getunit(1, vector=False, unit="deg"), float)
+
+        # vector -> vector
+        self.assertEqual(getunit([1]), np.array([1]))
+        self.assertEqual(getunit([1], dim=1), np.array([1]))
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            getunit([1], dim=0)
+
         self.assertIsInstance(getunit([1, 2]), np.ndarray)
         self.assertIsInstance(getunit((1, 2)), np.ndarray)
         self.assertIsInstance(getunit(np.r_[1, 2]), np.ndarray)
-        self.assertIsInstance(getunit(1.0, dim=0), float)
 
         nt.assert_equal(getunit(5, "rad"), 5)
         nt.assert_equal(getunit(5, "deg"), 5 * math.pi / 180.0)