KDL::Joint -> offset between joint input and actual geometric input

What is the meaning of the offset-parameter of a KDL::Joint? Do you have an example?

KDL::Joint -> offset between joint input and actual geometric in

On Fri, 9 Jan 2009, manuelbirlo [..] ... wrote:

> What is the meaning of the offset-parameter of a KDL::Joint? Do you have an example?

The "zero" of a joint in the kinematic model of a robot can be different
from the zero of the encoder on the joint axis, hence such a (constant)
offset can be useful.

Herman