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Re: A different simple question
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Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:13:01 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.ray, Travis Cobbs wrote:
> I'll try to explain it, but it's kind of a difficult concept to explain
> without pictures. Note that my explanation isn't based on POV, it's based
> on 3D computer graphics in general. In the real world, when you rotate
> something, you rotate it about some point. In 3D computer graphics, you
> can't do this directly. Rotations always happen around <0,0,0
> .
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> This seems like a real problem, but fortunately it has a fairly easy fix.
> The fix is to just move the object you want to rotate so that its rotation
> point becomes <0,0,0>, then rotate, then move it back to its original >position.
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> If you look at Lars' suggestion, you will see that he does just this. First,
> translate by the negation of the center point (thus moving the center point to
> <0,0,0>). Next, rotate. Finally, translate back.
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> Note that the reason all of this is necessary is because L3P leaves the model in
> its original location (which is a good thing). While the L3P camera globe
> options may give the impression that the model has been moved so that its center
> is at <0,0,0>, this isn't actually the case. L3P performs the necessary
> calculations, and then places the camera at the appropriate place, without
> moving the actual model.
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> Hope this helps.
[Lightbulb pops on]
Aaaahhhh!! :)
Now it all makes sense. So when the original model was created, it must not have
been at <0,0,0> in MLCAD.
With that in mind I checked out the coords and you all are absolutely right. I
picked out one of the places in the exact center of the bowl and it was in the
400's somewhere, not 0.
I don't see any reason why I can't just move the bowl to <0,0,0> in MLCAD and
try again, so I think I'll do that.
Thanks a lot for the clear explanation - and thanks for the tidied code, Steve!!
:)
If my computer is willing to cooperate perhaps I'll have something to show here
in a week or so. Rendering alone should take 2.3+ solid days on a 1.1Ghz
machine.
Thanks again - you've saved me a lot of headaches, especially future ones! I'll
remember to check the coordinates next time. :)
~Mike
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