.. _auto_vector_z:

*VECTOR Z*
==========

Extracts the Z-component (third element) from a 3-component input vector. Use this worker when you need to isolate the Z-axis value of a vector quantity for downstream scalar operations or comparisons.

When to use
-----------

Classification: **process**.

Tagged: ``extract``, ``scalar``, ``transformation``, ``vector``, ``vector_math``, ``z-component``.

Inputs
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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Default
     - Required
     - Description
   * - Name Of The Vector
     - nameofthe_vector
     - vector
     - —
     - 
     - The 3-component input vector from which the Z value will be extracted; accepts any named vector quantity (e.g. acceleration, velocity, force) available in the workflow context.

Outputs
-------

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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Description
   * - vector_z_output_1
     - vector_z_output_1
     - number
     - Scalar numeric value of the Z-component (third element) of the input vector; unitless unless inherited from the source vector.

Disciplines
-----------

- data.curve.transform

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