[PD] GEM position parameters

[Michael Mihocic]

where or how can I find out if they are given in cubits or fathoms?
(factor 4 difference between the units)

if someone else is interested:
1 cubit = 0.25 fathoms = 45.72 cm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "IOhannes m zmoelnig" <zmoelnig at iem.at>
To: "Michael Mihocic" <mihocic at kfs.oeaw.ac.at>
Cc: "pd-list list" <pd-list at iem.at>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [PD] GEM position parameters


> Michael Mihocic wrote:
>> Hi!
>> I want to use gemwin (GEM library) on a stereo figure.
>> What units do the point parameters, e.g. first three parameters of view
>> (<view_x> <view_y> <view_z>) have? I am asking because I want to use a
> 
> the position parameters are given in cubits (or was it fathoms?), which
> happens to be the same unit as [translate] works with.
> 
>> head mounted display and I want to present a steroe figure in a defined
>> distance.
> 
> also note that if you are loading a model, the coordinates of the
> vertices will be automagically converted from meters to fathoms (or was
> it cubits?).
> 
> happy measuring
> 
> nmfg.asdr.
> IOhannes
>