Camera Update question

Why are you not using the D3DX functions for matrix tranformation?

ace

Is the same thing no?For example if I use "translate" in a place is the same thing like setting the m41,m42,m43...i know i have to multiply somehow the matrix,...or i don;t know...the functions work well but from the (0,0,0) origin point. how do i change,update, that origin so i rotate from exampe form the (x,y,z) point.

Hi
To put it in a simple way: When you move you must also consider the *heading*.
You need to obtain a value that changes acording to your heading. Once you have that value you multiply it with 1,2 or whatever depending how fast you want to move across the map. Here is a snipet of code to help you:

const float piover180 = 0.0174532925f;

MoveCameraFoward(void)
{
xpos -= (float)sin(heading*piover180) * 1.0f ;
zpos -= (float)cos(heading*piover180) * 1.0f ;
}

RotateCameraRight:
{
heading += 4.0f
CameraRotation = (heading * piover180)
}

RotateCameraLeft:
{
heading -= 4.0f
CameraRotation = (heading * piover180)
}

Also as ace_lovegrove pointed out, try using D3DX functions for matrix tranformation

Hope this helps.

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[Edited by - Calin on September 11, 2005 6:12:07 AM]

This is the rotation i use...
Rotations.X = Rotations.X - MousePosition.X * 0.005
Rotations.Y = Rotations.Y - MousePosition.Y * 0.005

Camera.RotateYawPitchRoll(Rotations.X, Rotations.Y, 0)

[Edited by - Zmax on September 11, 2005 5:36:28 AM]