[PD] collision detection in GEM?

[CK]

I read:
> I'm building a GEM patch with some kinematics simulation (like gravity,
> inertia, collisions). Is there a way to check if two GEM objects share
> space?

I don't think so , but then again I'm not a |gemhead| ;)
 
> How can I obtain the screen coordinates of a GEM object? Or test if a

I guess your patches should know 

> screen coordinate lies within a certain GEM object?

roll your own I guess such abstraction would be very useful for many people
all I googled up in the short time was:

http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20000330/bobic_01.htm

or if you want to go the externals road you might find 

http://photoneffect.com/coldet/

interesting

regards,

x 


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