Which pXent commands will apply force so model goes straight?

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Which pXent commands will apply force so model goes straight? #406657 08/27/12 05:48 08/27/12 05:48
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 36 Tempe, AZ B bpc31 OP Newbie
bpc31 OP Newbie B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 36 Tempe, AZ	For example if I use pXent_setvelocity(my, vector(500, 0, 0)); //my boat moves along the X-axis not straight ahead. Somehow it needs to adjust based on the boats current pan? Code: if( key_cul ) pXent_addtorquelocal (my, vector(0, 0, 30000time_step)); if( key_cur ) pXent_addtorquelocal (my, vector(0, 0, -30000time_step)); if( key_cuu ) ???????

Re: Which pXent commands will apply force so model goes straight? [Re: bpc31] #406659 08/27/12 07:17 08/27/12 07:17
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart MasterQ32 Expert
MasterQ32 Expert Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,568 Germany, BW, Stuttgart	you need a local vector for this. so you have to convert your speed to the local speed. this is simply done with vec_rotate: Code: VECTOR speed; vec_set(speed, vector(500, 0, 0)); vec_rotate(speed, my.pan); pXent_setvelocity(my, speed); Visit my site: www.masterq32.de

Re: Which pXent commands will apply force so model goes straight? [Re: MasterQ32] #406663 08/27/12 08:26 08/27/12 08:26
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 36 Tempe, AZ B bpc31 OP Newbie
bpc31 OP Newbie B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 36 Tempe, AZ	That works great - Thanks so much!

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