Hi Flavius, A Vector3f contains three values (x, y and z). Therefore a vector denotes a direction (not a position) in 3-space. The equals() method will compare the x-, y- and z-value. You say that it should matter where the vector is in space, but I suspect that you mean that it should _not_ matter where it is. As a vector has no concept of a position (consider it relative) you'll do fine with equals().
To better understand what a vector is consider its counterpart i one-dimensional space: A distance. That too, has no position - only a length. Of course this is only syntax. If you like, you're free to regard a vector as an absolute position relative to the origin, but in that case I would use Point3f instead. Regards /Jørn From: Flavius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was just wondering..the method equals() that compares two vectors...does it says it compare all the values of the vector..but what values are those?? Does it compare the length, direction and? I kinda need to compare two vectors and see if the lenght and direction are the same, but it should matter where the vector is in space, as long as the lenght and direction are the same, i.e. two parallell lines (vectors)... Thank you =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".
