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MVector Class Reference

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Detailed Description

A vector math class for vectors of doubles.

This class provides access to Maya's internal vector math library allowing vectors to be handled easily, and in a manner compatible with internal Maya data structures.

All methods that query the vector are threadsafe, all methods that modify the vector are not threadsafe.

Examples:

animInfoCmd.cpp, apiMeshCreator.cpp, apiMeshData.cpp, apiMeshShape.cpp, apiMeshShapeUI.cpp, apiSimpleShapeUI.cpp, buildRotationNode.cpp, cgfxShaderNode.cpp, closestPointCmd.cpp, closestPointOnCurveCmd.cpp, closestPointOnCurveNode.cpp, closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.cpp, closestTangentUAndDistance.cpp, closestTangentUAndDistance.h, componentScaleManip.cpp, customAttrManip.cpp, D3DResourceManager.cpp, D3DViewportRenderer.cpp, dynExprField.cpp, dynExprField.h, footPrintManip.cpp, geometryCacheBlockDVAData.cpp, geometryCacheBlockFVAData.cpp, geometrySurfaceConstraint.cpp, getPointAndNormal.cpp, getPointAndNormal.h, hairCollisionSolver.cpp, hwAnisotropicShader_NV20.cpp, hwDecalBumpShader_NV20.cpp, hwReflectBumpShader_NV20.cpp, hwRefractReflectShader_NV20.cpp, hwRefractReflectShader_NV20.h, hwToonShader_NV20.cpp, intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.cpp, lepTranslator.cpp, lineManip.cpp, lineManipContainer.cpp, lineManipContainer.h, manipulatorMath.cpp, manipulatorMath.h, meshOpFtyAction.cpp, meshRemapTool.cpp, moveManip.cpp, moveNumericTool.cpp, moveTool.cpp, narrowPolyViewer.cpp, ownerEmitter.cpp, ownerEmitter.h, particleAttrNode.cpp, particleSystemInfoCmd.cpp, pfxInfoCmd.cpp, pointOnMeshCmd.cpp, pointOnMeshInfoNode.cpp, pointOnSubdNode.cpp, rockingTransform.cpp, rotateManip.cpp, sampleCmd.cpp, simpleEmitter.cpp, simpleEmitter.h, simpleFluidEmitter.cpp, simpleSolverNode.cpp, simpleSpring.cpp, simpleSpring.h, squareScaleManip.cpp, squareScaleManipContext.cpp, squareScaleManipContext.h, surfaceTwist.cpp, surfaceTwistCmd.cpp, sweptEmitter.cpp, sweptEmitter.h, swissArmyManip.cpp, torusField.cpp, torusField.h, and translateCmd.cpp.

#include <MVector.h>

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Public Types

enum   Axis { kXaxis, kYaxis, kZaxis, kWaxis }
 

Axes.

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Public Member Functions

  MVector ()
  The default class constructor.
  MVector (const MVector &)
  The copy constructor.
  MVector (const MFloatPoint &)
  Class constructor.
  MVector (const MFloatVector &)
  Class constructor.
  MVector (const MPoint &)
  Class constructor.
  MVector (double xx, double yy, double zz=0.0)
  Class constructor.
  MVector (const double d[3])
  Class constructor.
  ~MVector ()
  Class destructor.
MVector operator= (const MVector &src)
  The assignment operator.
double  operator() (unsigned int i) const
  The index operator.
double  operator[] (unsigned int i) const
  The index operator.
MVector  operator^ (const MVector &right) const
  The cross product operator.
double  operator* (const MVector &right) const
  The dot product operator.
MVector operator/= (double scalar)
  The in place division operator.
MVector  operator/ (double scalar) const
  The division operator.
MVector operator*= (double scalar)
  The in place multiplication operator.
MVector  operator* (double scalar) const
  The multiplication operator.
MVector  operator+ (const MVector &other) const
  The vector addition operator.
MVector operator+= (const MVector &other)
  The in place vector addition operator.
MVector  operator- () const
  The unary minus operator.
MVector operator-= (const MVector &other)
  The in place vector subtraction operator.
MVector  operator- (const MVector &other) const
  The vector subtraction operator.
MVector  operator* (const MMatrix &) const
  The matrix multiplication operator.
MVector operator*= (const MMatrix &)
  The in place matrix multiplication operator.
bool  operator!= (const MVector &other) const
  The vector inequality operator.
bool  operator== (const MVector &other) const
  The vector equality operator.
MVector  rotateBy (double x, double y, double z, double w) const
  Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given quaternion.
MVector  rotateBy (const double rotXYZ[3], MTransformationMatrix::RotationOrder order) const
  Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given XYZ rotational values, applied according to the given rotation order.
MVector  rotateBy (MVector::Axis axis, const double angle) const
  Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given angle about the given axis.
MVector  rotateBy (const MQuaternion &) const
  Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given quaternion.
MVector  rotateBy (const MEulerRotation &) const
  Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given euler rotation.
MQuaternion  rotateTo (const MVector &) const
  Returns the quaternion that represents the rotation of this vector into the other vector about their mutually perpendicular axis.
MStatus  get (double[3]) const
  Extracts the x, y, and z components of the vector and places them in elements 0, 1, and 2 of the double array passed.
double  length () const
  Return the length of the vector.
MVector  normal () const
  Return a normalized copy of this vector.
MStatus  normalize ()
  Performs an in place normalization of the vector.
double  angle (const MVector &other) const
  Returns the angle in radians between the vector and the one passed as an argument.
bool  isEquivalent (const MVector &other, double tolerance=MVector_kTol) const
  Returns true if the vector and the one passed as an argument are equal to each other within the specified tolerance.
bool  isParallel (const MVector &other, double tolerance=MVector_kTol) const
  Returns true if the current vector and the one passed as an argument are parallel to each other within the specified tolerance.
MVector  transformAsNormal (const MMatrix &matrix) const
  This method treats the vector as a normal vector and returns a transformed copy of the vector.
double &  operator() (unsigned int i)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.
double &  operator[] (unsigned int i)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

Public Attributes

double  x
  The x component of the vector.
double  y
  The y component of the vector.
double  z
  The z component of the vector.

Static Public Attributes

static const MVector  zero
  The null vector.
static const MVector  one
  The vector <1,1,1>
static const MVector  xAxis
  Unit vector in the positive x direction.
static const MVector  yAxis
  Unit vector in the positive y direction.
static const MVector  zAxis
  Unit vector in the positive z direction.
static const MVector  xNegAxis
  Unit vector in the negative z direction.
static const MVector  yNegAxis
  Unit vector in the negative z direction.
static const MVector  zNegAxis
  Unit vector in the negative z direction.

Friends

OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector  operator* (const MMatrix &, const MVector &)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector  operator* (int, const MVector &)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector  operator* (short, const MVector &)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector  operator* (unsigned int, const MVector &)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector  operator* (unsigned short, const MVector &)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector  operator* (float, const MVector &)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector  operator* (double, const MVector &)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT std::ostream &  operator<< (std::ostream &os, const MVector &v)
  NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum Axis

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

MVector ( ) [inline]

The default class constructor.

Creates a null vector.

MVector ( const MVector src ) [inline]

The copy constructor.

Create a new vector and initialize it to the same values as the given vector.

Parameters:
[in] src the vector object to copy
MVector ( const MFloatPoint src )

Class constructor.

Create a new vector and initialize it to the same x, y, z values as the given point.

Parameters:
[in] src the point object to copy
MVector ( const MFloatVector src )

Class constructor.

Create a new vector and initialize it to the same values as the given vector.

Parameters:
[in] src the vector object to copy
MVector ( const MPoint src )

Class constructor.

Create a new vector and initialize it to the same x, y, z values as the given point.

Parameters:
[in] src the point object to copy
MVector ( double  xx,
double  yy,
double  zz = 0.0 
) [inline]

Class constructor.

Initializes the vector with the explicit x, y and z values provided as arguments.

Parameters:
[in] xx the x component of the vector
[in] yy the y component of the vector
[in] zz the z component of the vector. Defaults to 0.0.
MVector ( const double  d[3] ) [inline]

Class constructor.

Initializes the vector with the explicit x, y and z values provided in the given double array.

Parameters:
[in] d the 3 element array containing the initial x, y, and z values

Member Function Documentation

MVector & operator= ( const MVector src ) [inline]

The assignment operator.

Allows assignment between MVectors.

Parameters:
[in] src Vector to copy from.
double operator() ( unsigned int  i ) const [inline]

The index operator.

If its argument is 0 it will return the x component of the vector. If its argument is 1 it will return the y component of the vector. Otherwise it will return the z component of the vector.

Parameters:
[in] i value indicating which component to return
double operator[] ( unsigned int  i ) const [inline]

The index operator.

If its argument is 0 it will return the x component of the vector. If its argument is 1 it will return the y component of the vector. Otherwise it will return the z component of the vector.

Parameters:
[in] i value indicating which component to return
MVector operator^ ( const MVector right ) const [inline]

The cross product operator.

Parameters:
[in] right Vector to take the cross product with.
double operator* ( const MVector right ) const [inline]

The dot product operator.

Parameters:
[in] right Vector to take the dot product with.
MVector & operator/= ( double  scalar ) [inline]

The in place division operator.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Division factor.
MVector operator/ ( double  scalar ) const [inline]

The division operator.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Division factor.
MVector & operator*= ( double  scalar ) [inline]

The in place multiplication operator.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Scale factor.
MVector operator* ( double  scalar ) const [inline]

The multiplication operator.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Scale factor.
MVector operator+ ( const MVector other ) const [inline]

The vector addition operator.

Parameters:
[in] other Vector to add.
MVector & operator+= ( const MVector other ) [inline]

The in place vector addition operator.

Parameters:
[in] other Vector to add.
MVector operator- ( ) const [inline]

The unary minus operator.

Negates the value of each of the x, y, and z components of the vector.

MVector & operator-= ( const MVector other ) [inline]

The in place vector subtraction operator.

Parameters:
[in] other Vector to subtract.
MVector operator- ( const MVector other ) const [inline]

The vector subtraction operator.

Parameters:
[in] other Vector to substract.
bool operator!= ( const MVector other ) const [inline]

The vector inequality operator.

This returns false if all three of the x, y, and z components are identical.

Parameters:
[in] other The vector to compare to.
Returns:
Bool false if the vectors are identical and true otherwise.
bool operator== ( const MVector other ) const [inline]

The vector equality operator.

This returns true if all three of the x, y, and z components are identical.

Parameters:
[in] other The vector to compare to.
Returns:
Bool true if the vectors are identical and false otherwise.
MVector rotateBy ( double  x,
double  y,
double  z,
double  w 
) const

Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given quaternion.

Parameters:
[in] x The x component of the quaternion.
[in] y The y component of the quaternion.
[in] z The z component of the quaternion.
[in] w The w component of the quaternion.
Returns:
The resulting vector.
Examples:
hwDecalBumpShader_NV20.cpp.
MVector rotateBy ( const double  rotXYZ[3],
MTransformationMatrix::RotationOrder  order 
) const

Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given XYZ rotational values, applied according to the given rotation order.

Parameters:
[in] rotXYZ Array containing the X, Y, and Z axis rotations, respectively.
[in] order Order in which to apply the XYZ components of the rotation.
Returns:
The resulting vector.
MVector rotateBy ( MVector::Axis  axis,
const double  angle 
) const

Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given angle about the given axis.

Parameters:
[in] axis The axis to rotate about.
[in] angle The rotation angle about the axis.
Returns:
The resulting vector.
MVector rotateBy ( const MQuaternion q ) const

Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given quaternion.

Parameters:
[in] q The quaternion rotation by which the vector will be rotated to produce the resulting vector.
Returns:
The resulting vector.
MVector rotateBy ( const MEulerRotation e ) const

Returns the vector that represents the rotation of this vector by the given euler rotation.

Parameters:
[in] e The euler rotation by which the vector will be rotated to produce the resulting vector.
Returns:
The resulting vector.
MQuaternion rotateTo ( const MVector other ) const

Returns the quaternion that represents the rotation of this vector into the other vector about their mutually perpendicular axis.

Parameters:
[in] other The other vector into which this vector will be rotated to produce the resulting quaternion rotation.
Returns:
The resulting quaternion.
MStatus get ( double  dest[3] ) const [inline]

Extracts the x, y, and z components of the vector and places them in elements 0, 1, and 2 of the double array passed.

Parameters:
[out] dest the array of 3 doubles into which the results are placed.
Returns:
MS::kSuccess if dest is a non-zero pointer and MS::kFailure otherwise.
MStatus normalize ( ) [inline]
double angle ( const MVector other ) const

Returns the angle in radians between the vector and the one passed as an argument.

Parameters:
[in] other the vector from which to compute the angle.
Returns:
The angle in radians
Examples:
buildRotationNode.cpp, and simpleSolverNode.cpp.
bool isEquivalent ( const MVector other,
double  tol = MVector_kTol 
) const [inline]

Returns true if the vector and the one passed as an argument are equal to each other within the specified tolerance.

Parameters:
[in] other The vector to compare to.
[in] tol The tolerance to use during the comparison.
Returns:
Bool true if the vectors are equivalent and false otherwise.
Examples:
moveNumericTool.cpp, and moveTool.cpp.
bool isParallel ( const MVector other,
double  tol = MVector_kTol 
) const

Returns true if the current vector and the one passed as an argument are parallel to each other within the specified tolerance.

Parameters:
[in] other the vector to compare to
[in] tol the tolerance to use during the comparison
Returns:
true if the vectors are parallel and false otherwise
MVector transformAsNormal ( const MMatrix matrix ) const

This method treats the vector as a normal vector and returns a transformed copy of the vector.

Normal vectors are not transformed in the same way as position vectors or points. If this vector is treated as a normal vector then it needs to be transformed by post multiplying it by the inverse tanspose of the transformation matrix. This method will apply the proper transformation to the vector as if it were a normal.

Parameters:
[in] matrix the transformation matrix
Returns:
The resulting transformed vector
double & operator() ( unsigned int  i ) [inline]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

The index operator.

If its argument is 0 it will return the x component of the vector. If its argument is 1 it will return the y component of the vector. Otherwise it will return the z component of the vector.

Parameters:
[in] i value indicating which component to return
double & operator[] ( unsigned int  i ) [inline]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

The index operator.

If its argument is 0 it will return the x component of the vector. If its argument is 1 it will return the y component of the vector. Otherwise it will return the z component of the vector.

Parameters:
[in] i value indicating which component to return

Friends And Related Function Documentation

OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector operator* ( const MMatrix left,
const MVector right 
) [friend]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

An MVector is the result.

Parameters:
[in] left the matrix on the left
[in] right the vector on the right
Returns:
The MVector resulting from the multiplication
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector operator* ( int  scalar,
const MVector other 
) [friend]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Scale factor.
[in] other Vector to scale.
Returns:
The scales vector.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector operator* ( short  scalar,
const MVector other 
) [friend]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Scale factor.
[in] other Vector to scale.
Returns:
The scales vector.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector operator* ( unsigned int  scalar,
const MVector other 
) [friend]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Scale factor.
[in] other Vector to scale.
Returns:
The scales vector.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector operator* ( unsigned short  scalar,
const MVector other 
) [friend]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Scale factor.
[in] other Vector to scale.
Returns:
The scales vector.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector operator* ( float  scalar,
const MVector other 
) [friend]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Scale factor.
[in] other Vector to scale.
Returns:
The scales vector.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT MVector operator* ( double  scalar,
const MVector other 
) [friend]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

Parameters:
[in] scalar Scale factor.
[in] other Vector to scale.
Returns:
The scales vector.
OPENMAYA_EXPORT std::ostream& operator<< ( std::ostream &  os,
const MVector v 
) [friend]

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

The format used is [x, y, z].

Parameters:
[in] os the ostream to print to
[in] v the MVector whose value is to be printed
Returns:
The ostream reference, os, provided as the first parameter.

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