Need help with rotation + vector math

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Hi, I am working on a modal that uses GPUshader to draw a circle.

batch = batch_for_shader(shader, 'LINE_LOOP', {"pos": self.circle})
I would like to not only rotate and align towards vector, but move the circle at the same time.

Here is the code that takes the circle and rotates it so it faces the Vector direction(target):

ob = bpy.context.active_object
matrix = ob.matrix_world

segments = 10
radius = self.radius 
mul = (1.0 / (segments - 1)) * (pi * 2)

target = self.volume_snap # Vector


loc = Matrix.Translation(target)

DirectionVector = mathutils.Vector(target) 

rot = DirectionVector.to_track_quat('Z')

self.circle = [ ( sin(i * mul)* radius, cos(i * mul) * radius , 0)
            for i in range(segments)]


center =  sum((Vector(p) for p in self.circle), Vector()) / len(self.circle)

  
for i, p in enumerate(self.circle):
    self.circle[i] = rot @ Vector(p) # how can i move the circle while it rotates?

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I can rotate and move it individually but when adding them together, the only problem is it aligns towards the the world origin( Vector(0,0,0) )

And final result I am looking for:
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this was the old way, i used a real circle with vertices, but would like to convert to just gpushader draw handle

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Maybe it’s the for loop that’s messing things up?

4

I wonder if you could actually get the current edge loop being raycasted and find center position. However this is only for good models with proper topology.

If your models have no topology, you would begin to step into the realm of predictive algorithms. Such as these semi-auto retopology tools that are able to convert a 2D raycast line into a 3D wrap and such.

5

Any thoughts on this?

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Your code is looking at the cursor from origin in the first example as well. Change the tracking direction to ‘X’ from ‘Z’, that might fix it.

Also, remember to add the active object’s translation to the target circle translation, or it will only work on 0, 0, 0.

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Thank you! I will try this