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DarkBASIC Discussion / a Plain

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Code eater
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Posted: 14th Mar 2008 23:12
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I have a feeling this is a bit of a stupid question but never mind.

what is a plain?
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Posted: 14th Mar 2008 23:13
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A completely flat 3d object. It's basically a box in 3D.

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Posted: 15th Mar 2008 00:38
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a 2 dimensional square existing in 3 dimensional space which can be rotated in any direction. it is completely flat and has 2 sides

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Posted: 15th Mar 2008 02:20
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Ortu is correct - it's just a flat surface. It's definitely not a 'box in 3D', though I think INH didn't actually mean what he put.

It's a surface with all the vertices on the same 'plane' and consists of two triangle polygons.

In proper 3D terms, a 'Plain' in Dark Basic isn't spelled correctly, but we've all got used to it.

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Posted: 15th Mar 2008 11:06
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ok cheers, thats what i thought it might be ty
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Quote: "It's definitely not a 'box in 3D', though I think INH didn't actually mean what he put."

Haha, I seem to remember once when I was confused as to why a plain was defined as a 3D shape you told me it was 'A box in 3D space'.

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If you can find the thread where I said it, you'll get an apology for confusing you.

I'm more likely to have said a 'A 2D box in 3D space' actually - which would be a more accurate description.

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Quote: "A 2D box in 3D space"

Yeah, I think that's what you said. And I've tried to find the thread but it had nothing to do with plains so it's pretty difficult, as you can't search messages, only threads.

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