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Collision plane

\examples\physics\physics2.py

This script demonstrates how to fire balls at boxes.

"""
Hold down left mouse button to charge up
Release left button to fire ball
Press 'r' to reset boxes
"""
import viz
import vizmat

viz.setMultiSample(4)
viz.go()

import vizinfo
vizinfo.InfoPanel()

#Declare some constants
GRID_WIDTH      = 6
GRID_HEIGHT     = 6
SPACING         = 1.1
MAX_BALLS       = 20
MIN_POWER       = 1
MAX_POWER       = 50

#We need to enable physics
viz.phys.enable()

#Add a ground with an infinite collision plane
ground = viz.addChild('ground.osgb')
ground.collidePlane()

#List for holding the boxes and balls
boxes = []
balls = []

for i in range(GRID_WIDTH):
    boxes.append([])
    for j in range(GRID_HEIGHT):
        #Add a box model
        box = viz.addChild('crate.osgb',cache=viz.CACHE_CLONE)
        #Use the boxes bounding box for collisions
        box.collideBox()
        #Add the box to the list
        boxes[i].append(box)


for x in range(MAX_BALLS):
    #Add a ball model
    ball = viz.addChild('volleyball.osgb',scale=(3.5,3.5,3.5),cache=viz.CACHE_CLONE)
    #The balls collision will be represented by the bounding sphere of the ball
    ball.collideSphere()
    #Add the body to the list
    balls.append(ball)

#Create a generator this will loop through the balls
nextBall = viz.cycle(balls)

#Add a green marker that will show where we are aiming, disable picking on it
import vizshape
marker = vizshape.addSphere(radius=0.1,color=viz.GREEN)
marker.visible(False)
marker.disable(viz.PICKING)

#Add a progress bar to the screen that will show how much power is charged up
power = viz.addProgressBar('Power',pos=(0.8,0.1,0))
power.disable()
power.set(0)

#Move the head position back and up and look at the origin
viz.MainView.setPosition([0,5,-20])
viz.MainView.lookAt([0,0,0])

#Disable mouse navigation
viz.mouse(viz.OFF)

#This function will reset all the boxes and balls
def ResetObjects():

    for i in range(GRID_WIDTH):
        for j in range(GRID_HEIGHT):
            #Reset the physics of the object (This will zero its velocities and forces)
            boxes[i][j].reset()
            #Reset the position of the box
            boxes[i][j].setPosition([(i*SPACING)-(GRID_WIDTH/2.0),j*SPACING+0.5,0])
            #Reset the rotation of the box
            boxes[i][j].setEuler([0,0,0])

    for b in balls:
        #Translate the ball underneath the ground
        b.setPosition([0,-5,0])
        #Disable physics on the ball
        b.disable(viz.PHYSICS)

ResetObjects()

#'r' key resets simulation
vizact.onkeydown('r',ResetObjects)

def ChargePower():
    #Get detailed information about where the mouse is pointed
    info = viz.pick(1)
    #Show and place marker based on intersection result
    marker.visible(info.valid)
    marker.setPosition(info.point)
    #Increment the amount of power charged up
    power.set(power.get()+0.05)

vizact.whilemousedown(viz.MOUSEBUTTON_LEFT,ChargePower)

def ShootBall():
    #Hide marker
    marker.visible(viz.OFF)
    #Convert the current mouse position from screen coordinates to world coordinates
    line = viz.MainWindow.screenToWorld(viz.mouse.getPosition())
    #Create a vector that points along the line the mouse is at
    vector = viz.Vector(line.dir)
    #Set length of vector based on the amount of power charged up
    vector.setLength(vizmat.Interpolate(MIN_POWER,MAX_POWER,power.get()))
    #Move the next ball to be fired to the begin point
    b = nextBall.next()
    b.setPosition(line.begin)
    #Reset the ball, set its velocity vector, and enable it
    b.reset()
    b.setVelocity(vector)
    b.enable(viz.PHYSICS)
    #Reset the power
    power.set(0)

vizact.onmouseup(viz.MOUSEBUTTON_LEFT,ShootBall)

#Set the background color
viz.clearcolor(viz.SLATE)