angle calculator

[rogiedodgie32]

Hi,
Can anyone point me to a good angle calculator (angle between two objects).
The one in the first extensions pack (advanced direction object) doesn't have angle as aon option for me, only distance...
R

[danjo]

doesnt podunkins angle calc do this?
hmm links to it are dead. i do have it and will send it to you if you need it.

[xyzzy]

Hi,
Can anyone point me to a good angle calculator (angle between two objects).
The one in the first extensions pack (advanced direction object) doesn't have angle as aon option for me, only distance...
R

provided you have build 248 (i think), you can use atan2

like: atan2(y("object1") - y("object2"), x("object1") - x("object2"))

object1 and object2 may need to be switched around in that; can't remember

[danjo]

i have uploaded the extension for you seeing it doesnt seem to be on the net atm
http://www.acoders.com/members/danjo/Files/anglecalc.zip

[rogiedodgie32]

Hi danjo,
I downloaded the files and put them in the right directories. The object is in the frame, but in the events when I right click there are only these options:
debugger
destroy
edit
delete
nothing that would allow me to calculate the angle.
Also, I don't have access to atan, only tan/cos/sin.

Still stuck on this simple problem!

Roger

[LB]

You have to use the Retreive Data from Another Object button in the expression editor to do it. EG set a counter to something and you can test it out.

[rogiedodgie32]

Thanks LB,

I've got it now.

Just the answer I needed.

Roger