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From: alex@teeth.demon.co.uk (Alex Amsel)
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Subject: Matrix Problems
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 15:18:29 GMT
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Here is a problem for the mathematicians among you.

If I have 2 objects each with their own coordinate matrix, and I want
them to orient towards each other, how do I do it? I can calculate the
angles between them on the 3 axes, but then I presume its not as
simple as doing a linear interpolation of the matrices because
mathematically that just doesn't look right...

Ideas?



Regards, 

Alex Amsel

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