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From: Nigel Critten <Nigel@100Tinsoldiers.com>
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Subject: Re: joystick directions
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 15:23:36 +0100
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Well you guys have done it again, thanks Chris that worked a treat.

Now I think its time I took a maths course or something because I 
obviously missed something at school.

I've got loads of theories but it looks like pythag's (no I can't spell 
his name either) worked :)

Keep you eyes peeled for the next mind numbingly stupid question.

Cheers again
Nigel

Chris Wallace wrote:
> Ive only ever done this in 2D but did it with the BD turret.. anyway, from
> the code you already have you should have the angle inwhich he should run.
> All you need to do now is use pythag to find how far in that direction the
> analog has been moved.. say:
> 
> sqrt( (dx*dx)+(dy*dy) );
> or if it will work (wouldnt on mine) :
> sqrt( pow(dx,2)+pow(dy,2) );