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Newcomers DBPro Corner / help with a circular camera

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Antidote
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Posted: 9th Apr 2005 11:20
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I am trying to create a camera that uses sine to move around an object in 3D space

If someone could please tell me how to do this it would be greatly appreciated

I have know idea what sflm stands for
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RiiDii
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Posted: 9th Apr 2005 15:57
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You could simply use Set Camera To Follow and change the angle. No need for any trig.

"Droids don't rip your arms off when they lose." -H. Solo
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Ric
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Posted: 10th Apr 2005 12:08
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(So long as its a horizontal circle you want - I'll presume that's what you're after and won't complicate the issue! )

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Hamish McHaggis
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Posted: 11th Apr 2005 02:26
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x = sin(ang)*rad
y = cos(ang)*rad

Simple trig.

Isn't it? Wasn't it? Marvellous!
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HWT
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Posted: 12th Apr 2005 07:42
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Hi

Try using the NEWXVALUE command and related commands. For example:


You should also check out the DBC tutorials on NEWXVALUE and related commands

Hope this helps

HelloWorld Tommorrow
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