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AppGameKit Classic Chat / Converting 2D pointer into 3D coords

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Alpha Mike
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Posted: 18th Nov 2012 21:42
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Hey,

I am using the AppGameKit 108beta and I'm trying to work out how to convert the 2D pointer into some 3D coords.

I have a sneaky suspicion that these Get3DVectorXFromScreen, Get3DVectorYFromScreen,Get3DVectorZFromScreen functions hold the key but I've tried a couple of things to convert the normalised result but I just don't have a clue.

I am sure with the other commands available there is a way to achieve this but I just can't think how. Again my sneaking suspicion is it may have something to do with the FOV, Screen Width & Height and the direction we are looking in.

Has anyone managed this either with AppGameKit or another language?

Cheers,

Alasdair
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Paul Johnston
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Posted: 18th Nov 2012 22:24
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Here is an example of how to use these commands



The * 10 part will mean that the object will be placed ten units in front of the camera at the pointer position.
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Alpha Mike
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Posted: 18th Nov 2012 22:30
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oh! as easy as that eh!

I feel kind of silly now

Thanks!
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