How can i get a random position inside of any posible shape? Be that shape a square, a circle, a tetrahedron, an octogon, or what ever. How can i get as random vector position inside of it? Thanks guys :)
As for an circle:
[lua]
local num = math.random(0,360)
local x = math.cos(num) * size
local y = math.sin(num) * size
local z = 1337
local pos = Vector(x,y, z)
[/lua]
As for an square:
[lua]
local x = math.random(-size,size)
local y = math.random(-size,size)
local z = 1337
local pos = Vector(x,y, z)
[/lua]
The rest i dont know :0
No, i mean, independent of the shape, is it possible to get a random position inside of it?
You can't get a random position inside a shape independent of the shape AFAIK, you need a separate algorithm for each shape.
Aww ok thanks. So if i have the shape, there is no way of dynamicly generating an algorithm to get a random placement inside of it?
I'm not sure, not easily anyway.
Damn. Thanks :)
This is easy to do as long as the shape is made out of triangles, and all it's corners are convex.
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Actually, I think it's easy to do without convex corners too:3:
[QUOTE=ralle105;21125566]This is easy to do as long as the shape is made out of triangles, and all it's corners are convex.
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Actually, I think it's easy to do without convex corners too:3:[/QUOTE]
Do it :shobon:
[QUOTE=bromvlieg;21126367]Do it :shobon:[/QUOTE]
First I want to know that this is what he actually wants.
Okay. What i want to do, is spawn props randomly inside of a defined space. This space will probably be cylindrical(spelling?) but in effect, i want it to be any possible shape.
[QUOTE=bobthe2lol;21127465]Okay. What i want to do, is spawn props randomly inside of a defined space. This space will probably be cylindrical(spelling?) but in effect, i want it to be any possible shape.[/QUOTE]
I'm offering to write a function that returns a random position from within a mesh given, however generating the shapes you will have to do yourself:wink:
Okay. I can do that. Cool. Thanks dude.
I'm gonna be away for a few days, don't expect anything before next weekend.
Mkay.
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