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On 20/05/2010 at 09:30, xxxxxxxx wrote:
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Cinema 4D Version: 11.5
Platform: Windows ;
Language(s) : C++ ;
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so in math, the equation for a plane is x + y + z = 0
how do I represent this in the C4D api?
is the result from CalcFaceNormal the same as this equation?
~Shawn
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On 21/05/2010 at 01:01, xxxxxxxx wrote:
Hello you can represent a plane by a point in Space (vector) and a nother normalized vector (the normal of the plane).
all the best
Franz
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On 21/05/2010 at 04:47, xxxxxxxx wrote:
A plane is defined in Cinema as a plane through the planes global matrix.
The orientation parameter of the plane (+/-x, y, or z respectively) defines how the plane is oriented in this matrix.
While a plane mathematically could be defined by a point and a normal only as Franz suggested, this leaves the orientation of the other two matrix vectors undefined.
So, to construct a plane, you need to construct an orthogonal matrix with the offset vector off [= any point on the plane], the normal vector and two new vectors for v1-v3. V1-v3 should be perpendicular to each other = orthogonal.
Depending which of v1-v3 carries your normal vector, set the orientation parameter of plane accordingly.
Hope it helps
Kabe
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On 21/05/2010 at 05:06, xxxxxxxx wrote:
Originally posted by xxxxxxxx
While a plane mathematically could be defined by a point and a normal only as Franz suggested, this leaves the orientation of the other two matrix vectors undefined.
right.... i loose this part, sorry :)
to buil the matrix you can start by definig 3 point plane and use this tree point to obtain v1 and v3 with cross vector
all the best
Frabz
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On 26/05/2010 at 02:13, xxxxxxxx wrote:
Originally posted by xxxxxxxx
Hello you can represent a plane by a point in Space (vector) and a nother normalized vector (the normal of the plane).
all the best
Franz
Yes, this is the defintion of an infinite plane.
cheers,
Matthias