[sldev] How to move the avatar with finer, high precision increments?

[Ettore Pasquini]

On 3/13/07 10:18 PM, "John Hurliman" <jhurliman at wsu.edu> wrote:

> Ettore Pasquini wrote:
>> 
>> I want to add support for an external input device that I intend to use for
>> navigation in SL. The device produces high-res values that I'd like to use
>> to move the avatar around with high sensitivity.
> 
> High precision movement has been accomplished by libsecondlife team
> members but you have to use some tricks. Movement is done by sending
> AgentUpdate packets with simple status flags saying whether you are
> pushing forward/back/left/right/up/down/etc for basic movement. The
> trick is to look at your current velocity and do your basic equal and
> opposite reaction calculations to move the avatar in a direction and
> then stop on a dime. By setting the current rotation in AgentUpdate you
> can control which direction you are moving, and bringing it all together
> you can achieve precise movement. Maybe I can dig up some code on Monday.


John, did you find the sample code you mentioned above? It would be very
helpful. Thanks in advance.

Ettore

Ps.
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