How to get point of collision when collision happens

thesmileman · Post by **thesmileman** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:28 am

I am trying to get the point/location in 3D space when a collision occurs. I know about the getCollisionPoint() call but this requires a line from the object in a specific location. I just want to get the location of any and all collisions so that I can handle them right when they happen.

I already have a metaTriangle selector with all the triangles in my world and collision response animators so that the object I am trying to control does not go through walls. I want to preform an action when there is a collision and I need to know what point

Also if I have a point of collision is there any way to see what node or triangleSelector it is part of?

Thanks guys(and gals if there are any out there)

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thesmileman · Post by **thesmileman** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:50 am

someone please!!! I have looked all throught the api and can not seem to find any way to do this. If there is not a way (Which I do not think is the case) please tell me.

THanks

keless · Post by **keless** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:58 am

you cant do it by using the given Collision Node Animator-- cause thats what holds the info, and it was written without the abilty to get that info from it (so as to be simple).

Instead, you need to create your own CUSTOM Collision Node Animator, which will let you handle that info when it detects a collision.

thesmileman · Post by **thesmileman** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:55 pm

Thanks Finally an answer!