Reflect a vector in relation to another vector

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Reflect a vector in relation to another vector - ipeku - Nov 22, 2011 11:37 AM

Hey,

I'm stuck with a geometrical problem. I have vector A and vector V. I need to find vector A' that is the reflection of A in relation to V (see pic).

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RE: Reflect a vector in relation to another vector - skyhawk - Nov 22, 2011 01:30 PM

in 2D or 3D space?

RE: Reflect a vector in relation to another vector - ipeku - Nov 22, 2011 01:35 PM

2D space.

RE: Reflect a vector in relation to another vector - ThemsAllTook - Nov 22, 2011 02:03 PM

This one's pretty simple:

Code:

float Vector2_dot(Vector2 vector1, Vector2 vector2) {

    return vector1.x * vector2.x + vector1.y * vector2.y;

}

Vector2 Vector2_reflect(Vector2 vector, Vector2 normal) {

    Vector2 result;

    float dot;

    dot = Vector2_dot(vector, normal);

    result.x = 2 * dot * normal.x - vector.x;

    result.y = 2 * dot * normal.y - vector.y;

    return result;

}

RE: Reflect a vector in relation to another vector - ipeku - Dec 12, 2011 07:17 AM

Awesome. Just trying it out (too many side quests).

...

Hey it's working !!! Thanks.

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