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Newcomers DBPro Corner / Working out the mouse position with regards to the matrix

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Enf
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Posted: 15th Jul 2006 19:39
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I'm designing a 3d rts, it's in very early stages and i'm having trouble with telling an object where to move using the mouse. The user right clicks and the object needs to move there. But as the mouse co-ords are done in relation to the screen rather than the matrix it's not working.

Anyone got any tips on how to do this?
Ideally i want the camera to move as well, but if that will make it even more complicated i can live with it being fixed atm.
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RUCCUS
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Posted: 15th Jul 2006 22:53
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Use the search.


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Ginga
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i find the search pretty damn hard n useless to be honest, its alot easier asking the same questions. Anyways, i have no idea if this would work, but try having the 'Y' position of the mouse relate to 'Z' in the matrix, or swap between them if a button is pressed.. only an idea.
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RUCCUS
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Posted: 16th Jul 2006 00:08 Edited at: 16th Jul 2006 00:09
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I've seen the question asked countless times. Look up PICK SCREEN() and PICK OBJECT() in the help file, that'll convert you're mouse position into a 3D position, regardless of it's angle. With the 3D Position you can get the ground height of the matrix using the x and z coordinates you now have, getting you the ending y position of each unit. Usually people cant find what they want from the search out lf lazyness, when in reality it would take a quarter of the time to find the answer yourself instead of waiting for someone to respond. Yes, its easier to just ask again, but then its easier for us to just ignore the thread.


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Enf
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Thx for the info will take a look, i tried the commands page, couldn't see anything to help.
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Enf
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Have had a look and can't find either of the commands anywhere. I'm using DB not DBPro incase that matters?
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Dream And Death
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Posted: 16th Jul 2006 11:00
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Then read the %*$%&*$*^& sticky at the top of the threads and put in your title which you are using, DBC or DBP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Enf
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Sry, so is there a way using dbc?
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