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diff --git a/doc/classes/Vector3.xml b/doc/classes/Vector3.xml index 7ba8cb5eed..776dfd929e 100644 --- a/doc/classes/Vector3.xml +++ b/doc/classes/Vector3.xml @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="to" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns the minimum angle to the given vector. + Returns the minimum angle to the given vector, in radians. </description> </method> <method name="bounce"> @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ <return type="Vector3"> </return> <description> - Returns a new vector with all components rounded up. + Returns a new vector with all components rounded up (towards positive infinity). </description> </method> <method name="cross"> @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="b" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns the cross product with [code]b[/code]. + Returns the cross product of this vector and [code]b[/code]. </description> </method> <method name="cubic_interpolate"> @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ <argument index="3" name="t" type="float"> </argument> <description> - Performs a cubic interpolation between vectors [code]pre_a[/code], [code]a[/code], [code]b[/code], [code]post_b[/code] ([code]a[/code] is current), by the given amount [code]t[/code]. [code]t[/code] is in the range of [code]0.0 - 1.0[/code], representing the amount of interpolation. + Performs a cubic interpolation between vectors [code]pre_a[/code], [code]a[/code], [code]b[/code], [code]post_b[/code] ([code]a[/code] is current), by the given amount [code]t[/code]. [code]t[/code] is on the range of 0.0 to 1.0, representing the amount of interpolation. </description> </method> <method name="direction_to"> @@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ <argument index="0" name="b" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns the squared distance to [code]b[/code]. Prefer this function over [method distance_to] if you need to sort vectors or need the squared distance for some formula. + Returns the squared distance between this vector and [code]b[/code]. + This method runs faster than [method distance_to], so prefer it if you need to compare vectors or need the squared distance for some formula. </description> </method> <method name="distance_to"> @@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="b" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns the distance to [code]b[/code]. + Returns the distance between this vector and [code]b[/code]. </description> </method> <method name="dot"> @@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="b" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns the dot product with vector [code]b[/code]. This can be used to compare the angle between two vectors. For example, this can be used to determine whether an enemy is facing the player. + Returns the dot product of this vector and [code]b[/code]. This can be used to compare the angle between two vectors. For example, this can be used to determine whether an enemy is facing the player. The dot product will be [code]0[/code] for a straight angle (90 degrees), greater than 0 for angles narrower than 90 degrees and lower than 0 for angles wider than 90 degrees. When using unit (normalized) vectors, the result will always be between [code]-1.0[/code] (180 degree angle) when the vectors are facing opposite directions, and [code]1.0[/code] (0 degree angle) when the vectors are aligned. [b]Note:[/b] [code]a.dot(b)[/code] is equivalent to [code]b.dot(a)[/code]. @@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ <return type="Vector3"> </return> <description> - Returns a new vector with all components rounded down. + Returns a new vector with all components rounded down (towards negative infinity). </description> </method> <method name="inverse"> @@ -156,21 +157,22 @@ <return type="bool"> </return> <description> - Returns [code]true[/code] if the vector is normalized. + Returns [code]true[/code] if the vector is normalized, and false otherwise. </description> </method> <method name="length"> <return type="float"> </return> <description> - Returns the vector's length. + Returns the length (magnitude) of this vector. </description> </method> <method name="length_squared"> <return type="float"> </return> <description> - Returns the vector's length squared. Prefer this function over [method length] if you need to sort vectors or need the squared length for some formula. + Returns the squared length (squared magnitude) of this vector. + This method runs faster than [method length], so prefer it if you need to compare vectors or need the squared distance for some formula. </description> </method> <method name="lerp"> @@ -181,21 +183,21 @@ <argument index="1" name="t" type="float"> </argument> <description> - Returns the result of the linear interpolation between this vector and [code]b[/code] by amount [code]t[/code]. [code]t[/code] is in the range of [code]0.0 - 1.0[/code], representing the amount of interpolation.. + Returns the result of the linear interpolation between this vector and [code]b[/code] by amount [code]t[/code]. [code]t[/code] is on the range of 0.0 to 1.0, representing the amount of interpolation. </description> </method> <method name="max_axis"> <return type="int"> </return> <description> - Returns the axis of the vector's largest value. See [code]AXIS_*[/code] constants. + Returns the axis of the vector's largest value. See [code]AXIS_*[/code] constants. If all components are equal, this method returns [constant AXIS_X]. </description> </method> <method name="min_axis"> <return type="int"> </return> <description> - Returns the axis of the vector's smallest value. See [code]AXIS_*[/code] constants. + Returns the axis of the vector's smallest value. See [code]AXIS_*[/code] constants. If all components are equal, this method returns [constant AXIS_Z]. </description> </method> <method name="move_toward"> @@ -206,7 +208,7 @@ <argument index="1" name="delta" type="float"> </argument> <description> - Moves the vector toward [code]to[/code] by the fixed [code]delta[/code] amount. + Moves this vector toward [code]to[/code] by the fixed [code]delta[/code] amount. </description> </method> <method name="normalized"> @@ -231,7 +233,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="mod" type="float"> </argument> <description> - Returns a vector composed of the [code]fposmod[/code] of this vector's components and [code]mod[/code]. + Returns a vector composed of the [method @GDScript.fposmod] of this vector's components and [code]mod[/code]. </description> </method> <method name="posmodv"> @@ -240,7 +242,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="modv" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns a vector composed of the [code]fposmod[/code] of this vector's components and [code]modv[/code]'s components. + Returns a vector composed of the [method @GDScript.fposmod] of this vector's components and [code]modv[/code]'s components. </description> </method> <method name="project"> @@ -249,7 +251,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="b" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns the vector projected onto the vector [code]b[/code]. + Returns this vector projected onto another vector [code]b[/code]. </description> </method> <method name="reflect"> @@ -258,7 +260,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="n" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns the vector reflected from a plane defined by the given normal. + Returns this vector reflected from a plane defined by the given normal. </description> </method> <method name="rotated"> @@ -269,21 +271,21 @@ <argument index="1" name="phi" type="float"> </argument> <description> - Rotates the vector around a given axis by [code]phi[/code] radians. The axis must be a normalized vector. + Rotates this vector around a given axis by [code]phi[/code] radians. The axis must be a normalized vector. </description> </method> <method name="round"> <return type="Vector3"> </return> <description> - Returns the vector with all components rounded to the nearest integer, with halfway cases rounded away from zero. + Returns this vector with all components rounded to the nearest integer, with halfway cases rounded away from zero. </description> </method> <method name="sign"> <return type="Vector3"> </return> <description> - Returns the vector with each component set to one or negative one, depending on the signs of the components. + Returns a vector with each component set to one or negative one, depending on the signs of this vector's components, or zero if the component is zero, by calling [method @GDScript.sign] on each component. </description> </method> <method name="slerp"> @@ -294,7 +296,7 @@ <argument index="1" name="t" type="float"> </argument> <description> - Returns the result of spherical linear interpolation between this vector and [code]b[/code], by amount [code]t[/code]. [code]t[/code] is in the range of [code]0.0 - 1.0[/code], representing the amount of interpolation. + Returns the result of spherical linear interpolation between this vector and [code]b[/code], by amount [code]t[/code]. [code]t[/code] is on the range of 0.0 to 1.0, representing the amount of interpolation. [b]Note:[/b] Both vectors must be normalized. </description> </method> @@ -304,7 +306,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="n" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns the component of the vector along a plane defined by the given normal. + Returns this vector slid along a plane defined by the given normal. </description> </method> <method name="snapped"> @@ -313,7 +315,7 @@ <argument index="0" name="by" type="Vector3"> </argument> <description> - Returns the vector snapped to a grid with the given size. + Returns this vector with each component snapped to the nearest multiple of [code]step[/code]. This can also be used to round to an arbitrary number of decimals. </description> </method> <method name="to_diagonal_matrix"> @@ -321,6 +323,7 @@ </return> <description> Returns a diagonal matrix with the vector as main diagonal. + This is equivalent to a Basis with no rotation or shearing and this vector's components set as the scale. </description> </method> </methods> @@ -346,19 +349,19 @@ Enumerated value for the Z axis. Returned by [method max_axis] and [method min_axis]. </constant> <constant name="ZERO" value="Vector3( 0, 0, 0 )"> - Zero vector. + Zero vector, a vector with all components set to [code]0[/code]. </constant> <constant name="ONE" value="Vector3( 1, 1, 1 )"> - One vector. + One vector, a vector with all components set to [code]1[/code]. </constant> <constant name="INF" value="Vector3( inf, inf, inf )"> - Infinity vector. + Infinity vector, a vector with all components set to [constant @GDScript.INF]. </constant> <constant name="LEFT" value="Vector3( -1, 0, 0 )"> - Left unit vector. + Left unit vector. Represents the local direction of left, and the global direction of west. </constant> <constant name="RIGHT" value="Vector3( 1, 0, 0 )"> - Right unit vector. + Right unit vector. Represents the local direction of right, and the global direction of east. </constant> <constant name="UP" value="Vector3( 0, 1, 0 )"> Up unit vector. @@ -367,10 +370,10 @@ Down unit vector. </constant> <constant name="FORWARD" value="Vector3( 0, 0, -1 )"> - Forward unit vector. + Forward unit vector. Represents the local direction of forward, and the global direction of north. </constant> <constant name="BACK" value="Vector3( 0, 0, 1 )"> - Back unit vector. + Back unit vector. Represents the local direction of back, and the global direction of south. </constant> </constants> </class> |