mathematical functions for scripting in LDCad

[Joscha]

To rotate around another center you do indeed need to apply a translate, like so:

Code:

local center=ldc.vector(10, 0, 10) --some alternative center.
local rotation=ldc.matrix()
rotation:setRotate(45, 0, 1, 0) --e.g 45 deg rotate around y

--build transformation matrix
local matrix=ldc.matrix()
matrix:setTranslate(center:getInverted())
matrix:mulAB(rotation)
matrix:mulTranslateAB(center)

--Apply it to brick(s), e.g the first one in the model
local ref=ldc.subfile():getRef(1)
local refMatrix=ref:getPosOri()
refMatrix:mulAB(matrix)
ref:setPosOri(refMatrix)

Roland, I have to come back to your code above. I applied it successfully. Thank you! But I do not understand the getInverted command. How to invert a vector? The command should be only for matrices, shouldn't it?