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point_direction_3d, find the zdirection between 2 3D points

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brett14

Posted: Nov 2 2009, 07:58 PM

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Returns the zdirection between two 3D points (In degrees). This is now tested, credit is optional.

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/*
[X1,Y1,Z1,X2,Y2,Z2] RETURNS IN RADIANS
*/
return arctan2(argument5-argument2,point_distance(argument0,argument1,argument3,argument4));

This post has been edited by brett14 on Jul 22 2010, 04:35 PM

Goldy	Posted: Nov 3 2009, 08:37 AM
Group: Basic Moderator Posts: 325 Member No.: 30 Joined: Jul 7 2009	that didnt work. I think i missed the z control for the first math part. i'll add that when i get home

brett14	Posted: Nov 4 2009, 06:00 PM
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Goldy

Posted: Nov 29 2009, 04:11 AM

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3d point direction script found, thanx to icuurd for his explanation on the gmc forums. ill post link when im on computer.

point_direction_3d(xfrom,yfrom,zfrom,xto,yto,zto)

CODE

d3d_transform_add_rotation_y(point_direction(point_distance(argument0,argument1,argument3,argument4),argument5,0,argument2)+90)
d3d_transform_add_rotation_z(point_direction(argument0,argument1,argument3,argument4)-180)

Goldy	Posted: Nov 30 2009, 08:00 PM
Group: Basic Moderator Posts: 325 Member No.: 30 Joined: Jul 7 2009	thanx brett to move it here. This post has been edited by Goldy on Nov 30 2009, 08:06 PM

Goldy	Posted: Mar 27 2010, 01:11 AM
Group: Basic Moderator Posts: 325 Member No.: 30 Joined: Jul 7 2009	[Edited by: Brett14] fixed in top post. This post has been edited by brett14 on Jun 19 2010, 03:52 PM

brett14	Posted: Mar 28 2010, 01:38 AM
Major Contributor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 517 Member No.: 3 Joined: Mar 18 2009	How are you using it, like show me the code your using, I used it in my game and it worked fine

Goldy	Posted: May 26 2010, 08:17 PM
Group: Basic Moderator Posts: 325 Member No.: 30 Joined: Jul 7 2009	Late Reply I used it as d3d_point_direction(x,y,z,target.x,target.y,target.z). I typed the codes from this phone since i had no connection to the com. I may have a typo in it. I'll type it again, and will look over it.

brett14	Posted: Jun 19 2010, 03:51 PM
Major Contributor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 517 Member No.: 3 Joined: Mar 18 2009	fixed completely, apparently I was using it wrong before. This post has been edited by brett14 on Jun 19 2010, 03:52 PM

brett14	Posted: Jul 22 2010, 04:36 PM
Major Contributor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 517 Member No.: 3 Joined: Mar 18 2009	Made more efficient

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