Re: [Plib-users] Selecting with mouse

[Steve B. <sjb...@ai...>]

Curtis L. Olson wrote:

> I think step one would be to get a general purpose vector/scene-graph
> intersection routine in plib.  Plib does have something that will
> intersect a z=up vector with the geometry (for use in finding ground
> height in a z=up game.)  But, there needs to be a more general purpose
> routine that can find intersections with any arbitrary vector.

Whilst I agree that this is useful - for selection, it's better to use
the OpenGL mechanism because it allows you to select within a rubber-banded
region - and it stands a good chance of being hardware accellerated.

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