Problem for making a circle follow another...

Frolic_RC2 · #1 01-30-2002, 09:31 PM

Basicly, I need to math for a circle following another circle...no idea how to do that. I do scripts, but I'm not to great in math (well, math I haven't yet learned). If anyone can help please do so...(this is for...gah can't say....)

Slaktmaster · #2 01-30-2002, 09:32 PM

Explain better please and I might be able to help.

grim_squeaker_x · #3 01-30-2002, 09:49 PM

Just set the x and y the following circle is drawn to, to a certain point in the other circle and you're probably all set, you could make the one spin in the other too that way for snazzy 3dish effects.

Saga2001 · #4 01-30-2002, 11:56 PM

circle follow another, i know how ti make a circle...

Frolic_RC2 · #5 01-31-2002, 06:33 AM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu

Like with my Drakkara?

Yes, but the reason I asked for the actually mathematical stuff is because its for a projectile. A magic, more exact, you played SC before? Well, if so, have you seen the reaver bullets? Basicly it makes a really cool effect with trailing circles, and it gave me a great idea...only problem is, I don't know how to do it. Bleh, I guess I will ask my math teacher or something...

Frolic_RC2 · #6 01-31-2002, 06:48 AM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu
Get the vector from the follower to the followed and then turn it into a unit vector by dividing the components by the magnitude.

...
English, I beg of you. Heh.

Frolic_RC2 · #7 01-31-2002, 07:34 AM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu

I don't want to make it too easy for you :-/

=/ You do for everyone else =( Well off to dictionary.com for me...

Frolic_RC2 · #8 01-31-2002, 07:37 AM

Vector -

Mathematics.
A quantity, such as velocity, completely specified by a magnitude and a direction.
A one-dimensional array.
An element of a vector space.

Magnitude -

Mathematics.
A number assigned to a quantity so that it may be compared with other quantities.
A property that can be described by a real number, such as the volume of a sphere or the length of a vector.

Eh, now I need to decypher the meanings, althought I think I get it...

Frolic_RC2 · #9 01-31-2002, 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu

I never make it easy for people. Usually I just give a list of commands they need to use :-/

But, you gave me annoying math terms, when I've said math vocab is worthless...guess you have just proven me wrong. Damn that math vocab...

TDK_RC6 · #10 01-31-2002, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu

Like with my Drakkara?

your drakkara rocked

TDK_RC6 · #11 01-31-2002, 10:54 AM

i dont think that i have seen the fireworks

i also dont think that it is possible for you to get any better than you already are

nyghtGT · #12 01-31-2002, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu
Get the vector from the follower to the followed and then turn it into a unit vector by dividing the components by the magnitude.

Like what do you mean by magnitude ?

Slaktmaster · #13 01-31-2002, 02:03 PM

You could solve it by using angles in the movement and make the following circle use the opposite angle, the angle minus pi.

Slaktmaster · #14 01-31-2002, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by Slaktmaster
You could solve it by using angles in the movement and make the following circle use the opposite angle, the angle minus pi.

But I just remembered it won't work because using that method you can only make straight lines.

nyghtGT · #15 01-31-2002, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by Kaimetsu

The size or length of the vector.

ahh, i see ...