X Y Z

[cjwillms]

Is there any way to find the dimensions of a generated object useing AC3D in terms of X,Y,Z (using DX's scale)? I find it hard to find these numbers. I have been trying to make a game, but I have to render the image in my DX engine, and move around it to get its size.

[Andy]

Within AC3D, select the object and read the size from the info. at the top of the control panel.

You can also use this to get distances - select any two vertices and it will show you the distrnce between them.

Andy

[conzar]

Sorry to bring up such an old post; however, I would like to know if there is a way to get the ACObject's dimensions through the SDK. If so, how do you do this?

Thanks

[Andy]

Try:

Prototype int ac_object_find_bound(ACObject *ob, Point3 *max, Point3 *min); // returns 0 if no geometry (therefore bb is invalid)

then something like this:


Prototype void find_box_size(Point3 *max, Point3 *min, Point3 *out)
{
Point3 diff = *max;

SUBTRACTPOINTS(min, &diff);
ABSPOINT(&diff);
*out = diff;
}

[conzar]

Awesome. That worked very well.

Thanks Andy!!!!