animated x and absolute pos

[kimgar]

i have a mesh animated on a circular spline with path constrain. exported to .X and imported in irr, all animates fine, but how do i get the absolute position of the mesh?



my code:

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irr::core::aabbox3df bBox = node->getTransformedBoundingBox();
irr::core::matrix4 m = node->getAbsoluteTransformation();
return bBox.getCenter(); // always returns 0,10,0
return m.getTranslation(); // always returns 0,0,0

i've been struggling with this bugger for hours now, all searches ends up in getTransformedBoundingBox() or getAbsoluteTransformation(), but i just can't make it happen. - please help!
i've done this before in blitz, but now trying to learn c++ and irr1.4beta some things are just falling apart...

[sader]

doesn't getPoisition work for you?

vector3df pos = node->getPosition();

[hybrid]

An animated mesh animates "in position", so the absolute position (nor the position) will change. It's just the vertices which are animated. You might succeed in querying animated joints, which are easily accessible during animation.

[kimgar]

oh god, ofcourse! it's amazing how fast things slip out memory
i knew i had done it before, i just couldn't remember the bone issue - works like a charm now! thanks for the reminder!