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From: Alex Herbert <aherbert@ndirect.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: fixed point
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1998 20:08:37 +0000
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Jamin Frederick wrote:

> I guess I meant, more specifically, with 3D stuff.  I know it is used
> for specifying degees of rotation for sprites and models, and scale
> for sprites.

Sorry.  Ok, fixed point is used in rotation matrices, vectors as used with
normals and lighting, erm, can't think of anywhere else.  Anywhere that
integers would seem fit ig guess. :)

Herbs