This sounds like a polar coordinate system would work using R, theta, and h.
X = R*cos(theta), Y = R*sin(theta) and
Z = h.
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> Hello,
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> I was wondering if anyone could tell me how I would do the following:
>
> I want to have the viewpoint move around the z axis in a circle above the
> x,y plane. I would also like the viewpoint to move up and down in the z
> direction as it is rotating around the z axis. And during all this the
> view should remain pointed at the origin.
>
> Thanks,
> Dennis
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