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Re: Finding a rotation matrix for a triangle
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Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:28:54 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Timothy Gould wrote:
   I think you are getting two things a little crossed here but I will try to answer you questions.

Heh, probably ;-)

Well, perhaps I got the math part, and definition process a bit mixed up: I’d just like to have a program that, from a three coordinates on a plane, can give me a rotation vector+angle that I can enter in MLCad... And I’m a total hack when it comes to math: A perpendicular vector just seemed like the perfect starting point for a program that should give you an output that could help you place a primitive on the right side of a plane.

But I’m afraid I’m in way over my head with the wikipedia formula: It looks like it will need (a lot of) modifications to give an output that can be used in MLCad (xyz+ angle). And the addition of the mystical t-thing...

...anyone?

Anyways, thanks for the formula for the perpendicular vector Tim: I have this wierd feeling that I’m going to need it for something, althought I can’t put my finger on it right now...

Cheers NB



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  Re: Finding a rotation matrix for a triangle
 
(...) Hi Niels, There isn't really a meaningful way to get an angle out of a plane defined by three points. What would the angle mean? The xyz, angle formula in MLCad just says rotate the vector angle degrees around the vector xyz but in the case of (...) (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad)

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  Re: Finding a rotation matrix for a triangle
 
(...) Hi Niels, I think you are getting two things a little crossed here but I will try to answer you questions. Firstly, you must remember that a plane can be defined meaningfully by a normal vector (one perpendicular to the plane) and a vector (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)

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