[ODE] Cylinder Geometry

[Yefei He]

Thanks Jon and Megan for the replies. Sounds like it requires a bit work. 
However, doesn't this mean that the cyclinder cannot be the flat type, 
i.e. those whose height is smaller than the diameter, like a tire? How 
do you folks simulate the tires of a car then? I'm sorry if this question 
have already been asked many times. 

Yefei 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Watte [mailto:hplus-ode at mindcontrol.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:01 PM
> To: Yefei He; ode at q12.org
> Subject: RE: [ODE] Cylinder Geometry
> 
> 
> 
> There is a user-contrib for dCylinder2. It's not part of ODE proper
> because users have reported significant issues with it.
> 
> To make a barrel, the suggested solution is to use a square block
> of side length 1.2*barrelradius and height barrelheight, 
> interpenetrating with a ccylinder of height 
> barrelheight-2*barrelradius 
> and radius barrelradius. This shape will roll when tilted, and will 
> stand flat when standing.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 			/ h+
>