Justin,
>
> Just exactly what does the intersect() method do?
>
> To me it seems to do no more than just a pick. That is, it tells you if
> the geometry and the pick shape intersect. However, it does not specify
> what that intersection condition actually is.
What "intersection condition" are you looking for ?
>
> To me, the intersection code seems to do just the usual bounds
> intersection in the same way that a pick does. For example, it does not
> give you exact details of the geometry or anything else that might be
> vaguely useful.
It does geometry and pick shape intersection test. We're aware of more
intersection info. might be needed by user.
>
> Another point - which coordinate system does the intersection take place
> in? Is it the local system (thus you need to transform the pick shape to
> that local coordinate system) or does it refer to the vworld
> coordinates?
In general, it is computationally cheaper to do it in local system of the
tested geometry, so we did it there.
- Chien Yang
Java 3D Team.
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