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From: Majik <majik@127.0.0.1>
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Subject: Re: libps - RotMatrix()
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 14:41:40 +0100
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"Jon Prestidge (Jon@surfed.to)" wrote:
> it depends what you actually want but generally speaking I'd have thought
> you'd want a  "*mtrx = GsIDMATRIX;" before your RotMatrixX etc because those
> individual rotation routines don't reset the matrix unlike the one that does
> all three.
A lolly pop to John for spotting the missing line! ;)

> > 4) Anyone else had a similar 'experience' with RotMatrix()
> 
> ... look for the dreaded 'Gimbal Lock' on the net (places like Gamasutra
It has a name?? well, I shall definately look for that!

> actually called ... then I could find loads of info on it.
that is so often the probelm :)

M.