3d graphic matrix in spin

fish

Hi everyone,
I did a forum search on the subject of 3D matrices without luck.
I know that multi-dimensional arrays are not allowed in Spin,
so has anybody worked around this constraint to implement a rotation matrix (or translation matrix etc)?

thanks
-fish


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Ken Peterson

Although multi-dimensional arrays may not be supported by SPIN directly, you may be able to implement a 3D array with code. What dimensions do you need for the array? Is it a fixed size?

One possible way: Combine all three indices into one index. Lowest 4 bits are X, next 4 bits are Y, next 4 bits are Z. To address an array element, do the following:

array[noparse][[/noparse]Z << 8 | Y << 4 | X] := some value

If you don't need 16 in each direction, you can change the number of bits. Each dimension would have to be a power of 2. Not all of the dimensions need to be the same size either.

Would your transform matrix be 3 x 3 x 3? If that is the case, you only need two bits per direction.

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hippy

And of course that "complicated to remember and get right when typing" index can be put into a method so all that's then needed is ...

array[noparse][[/noparse] index(X,Y,Z) ] := var

var := array[noparse][[/noparse] index(X,Y,Z) ]

Ken Peterson

@hippy: Easier to read, but with a performance hit. If you're doing 3D graphics, I imagine efficiency will be important. For less performance-critical applications, using the method is a good idea.

This would be a good application for a macro.

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VIRAND

This primitive but effective method of 3D graphics buffer projection may be awesome if developed on a Propeller:
holodeck.virand.com
There is a 3D memory mapping Math page on the site.

fish

Hi,
Thanks for the input guys, and I will try what you have suggested.
I thought for sure someone had already done this.
I guess most folks who do Prop 3d graphics output composite vid and use Graphics object's methods for 3D math (or something like that, I can't recall exactly the objects used) or maybe they do the calculations without the matrices?
Anyway, my display is an OLED, so it looks like I will need to roll my own 3D engine of sorts.

I will give it a go.
thanks again.

-fish

P.S. If anyone has implemented a simple (not coupled to·an output device)·3d engine for the prop, I would be interested in your tricks/traps. thx!

Virand: very interesting, and doubles as a cocktail shaker [noparse]:)[/noparse]

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Post Edited (fish) : 1/16/2008 11:18:10 PM GMT

VIRAND

Did you check the Hydra forum?
I'm trying to make a raycaster and another person made a retro 3D monster maze game.

mpark

There's also a Battlezone clone (3D but wireframe).

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