getting X,Y,Z from object position and rotation.

[dzek (varez)]

hi, im looking for way to get a point like 10units before my car.

i get function do to this- but it ignores Z position.

i need to make it work with any rotation.

function:

  
function getPositionRelatedToVehicle(theVeh, val) 
    local xx, yy, zz = getElementPosition(theVeh) 
    local rx, ry, rot = getElementRotation(theVeh) 
    local lx = xx + math.sin (math.rad(-rot)) * val 
    local ly = yy + math.cos (math.rad(-rot)) * val 
    return lx,ly 
end 
  

[Aibo]

i second that request. have the same issue in my "omg" resource (need to correctly attach an object to main object if main is rotated by any axis, currently only Z rotation is fine).

it's not that i have no idea how to do this, in fact i do. but all these matrix calculations, euler angles and other math stuff are making my brain hurt. and i'm not even a programmer, im a designer. :3

[dzek (varez)]

hell, i though you replied

i was thinking about attaching an object (like invisible corona) to car - and get pos of corona - much simpler, as the offset X, Y, Z while attaching are including source rotation.

but i would like more to make it via pure scripting.

[AdiBoy]

here: https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Get ... ceRotation

[dzek (varez)]

i know about this, lol

i'm not the guy that can't check the wiki before asking.

this function about is for something totally different, and it's returning X and Y only too.

[Wojak]

and wtat is wrong with this:

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/GetElementMatrix

?

[eAi]

The example on https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/GetElementMatrix looks like it does what you want to me?

[greacius]

viewtopic.php?f=91&t=24355&p=289767&hilit=Pickup+in+Front+of+player#p289767

maybe this is what you are looking for?

[dzek (varez)]

i'll try all these solutions when i'll find some free time, thanks, ill post the result