Offset Vector with Distance, Pitch & Yaw

Given:

  • Origin Point (x,y,z)
  • Pitch
  • Yaw
  • Offset Distance

Use:

sinθ = opposite⁄hypotenuse
cosθ = adjacent⁄hypotenuse

Solution:

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Finding X:

Adj = Hypcosθ; θ = Yaw
Hyp = Distcosθ; θ = Pitch
x = (DistcosPitch)cosYaw

Finding Y:

Opp = Hypsinθ; θ = Yaw
Hyp = Distcosθ; θ = Pitch
y = (DistcosPitch)sinYaw

Finding Z:

Opp = Hypsinθ; θ = Pitch
z = DistsinPitch

Implementing to Unreal:

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Uses:

  • Place actor at a certain distance from camera
  • Find a point from a bone socket

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