[ODE] request: dBodyAddRelTorqueAtPos()

[benny]

Hm....
But how can I calculate the external force+torque that will cause a body to rotate around a specific point/axis?

Thanks


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   > From: Amund Børsand <amund at offroad.no>
   > Subject: Re: [ODE] request: dBodyAddRelTorqueAtPos()
   > Sent: 09 Mar 2004 13:51:30
   >
   >  A body will always rotate around it's center of gravity, which in ODE
   >  always is 0,0,0 in body coords. But you can use a joint to rotate it, or
   >  move everything else (collision geometry, mass, joints) to get the CG
   >  where you want it.
   >  
   >  Benny Kramek <benny at kramekweb.com> skreiv:
   >  
   >  > hm... Then how can I get a body to rotate around a specific point/axis?
   >  >
   >  > Thanks
   >  >
   >  > Amund Børsand wrote:
   >  > > That doesn't make sense, torque is not applied anywhere, i.e. it doesn't
   >  > > matter where you apply it :)
   >  > >
   >  > >
   >  > > Benny Kramek <benny at kramekweb.com> skreiv:
   >  > >
   >  > >
   >  > >>Hi, can the function dBodyAddRelTorqueAtPos() be added to the ODE API,
   >  > >>and implemented please? :)
   >  > >>
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