[ODE] Disabling geoms.

Remi Ricard remi.ricard at simlog.com
Mon Mar 26 06:32:19 MST 2007


Hi,

> Hi,
> 
> I have a question about enabling/disabling geoms.
> 
> Short desription:
> I have a GLOBAL space in it static objects, like buildings, and ground and space ( let's call it LOCAL space).
> In the LOCAL space there is a vehicle ( 4 wheels :) and box as chassis ).
> There is also a BOX geom attached ( by TRANSFORM geom) to the body of the chassis.
> 
> What am I trying to do:
> I try to enable/disable BOX.
> 
> Results:
> I susseded, but only on condition that TRANSFORM geom is inserted into GLOBAL space.
> If TRANSFORM is inserted into LOCAL space BOX geom is always enabled.
> 
> Question:
> What causes that kind of behaviour ?
> Can any body explain it or maybe give a clue where to search for an answer ?
> Thank's a lot in advance !
> 


When a geom is attached to a body it will be reenabled if:
The body move or if the body make a contact with another body or if the 
body is attached via a joint to another body and the other body is enabled.


Remi


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