Download Screen shot and Readme Applet MSDOS version
MSDOS version of VRML Viewpoints program
Finds VRML viewpoint, from coord of viewpoint, coords of point to look at, and tilt.
Download VRML Viewpoints Self Extracting Zip File (MSDOS version) [59 K]
Or as separate files:
vv.exe , vvreadme.txt , vv.c (source code)
Right click on the links, and save all the files in a new folder.
Programmers are welcome to copy /modify the source code and use it in your programs.
Here is an example session
You can enter the number of significant places for the result on the command line (optional).
Tilt is in degrees
C:\VV>vv 4
will show 4 significant places
Enter coords of viewpoint: 10 5 3
Enter look at point: 12 20 4
Enter tilt: 0
orientation -0.3742 0.7024 -0.6055 -2.322
Find another? (Y/N)
y
Enter coords of viewpoint: 10 5 3
Enter look at point: 12 20 4
Enter tilt: 45
orientation -0.07142 0.7356 -0.6737 -2.83
Find another? (Y/N)
n
C:\VV>