On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Eric E. Dolecki <[email protected]> wrote: > I've done this before but can't find my file(s). I am currently googling but > haven't found the answer yet (I'm sure it's out there, just need to > rediscover it). > I have a circle, registration at 0, 0. > If I have an angle from it's center, I'd like to get x,y where the angle > would intersect with the edge of the circle. I am basically drawing dots > around the outside of a circle (think mixing console knobs with a variable > number of detents). > > anyone have something handy?
var x : Number = Math.cos( angle ) * radius; var y : Number = Math.sin( angle ) * radius; ...where the angle is measured from the positive X axis. This is from memory, it might go into the wrong direction. If so, then simply add a minus in front of the y calculation. Mark _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
