d3d_set_projection(xfrom, yfrom, zfrom, xto, yto, zto, xup, yup, zup)
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| xfrom | The x coordinate of the position to look from. |
| yfrom | The y coordinate of the position to look from. |
| zfrom | The z coordinate of the position to look from. |
| xto | The x coordinate of the position to look to. |
| yto | The x coordinate of the position to look to. |
| zto | The x coordinate of the position to look to. |
| xup | The x coordinate of the "up" vector. |
| yup | The y coordinate of the "up" vector. |
| zup | The z coordinate of the "up" vector. |
Returns: N/A
Although this function is called
d3d_set_projection it is really used to modify the
view matrix, not the projection matrix. As such, you
should first initialize the projection matrix using the other
projection function d3d_set_projection_ext,
then use this function to move the view (camera) around within the
projection.
To set the view you first need to define the position you look
from, which is indicated by the parameters (xfrom, yfrom, zfrom).
Next you must specify the direction you look in and this is done by
giving a second point to look towards with the arguments (xto, yto,
zto). Finally, you can still rotate the camera around the line from
the viewpoint to the looking point, and to specify this we must
give an "up" vector, that is, the direction that is upwards in the
camera. This is given by the last three arguments (xup, yup,
zup).
d3d_set_projection(100, 100, 10, 200, 100, 10, 0, 0, 1);
The above code creates a typical first person shooter view.