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math.orthonormal_basis

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Declaration

public static void orthonormal_basis(float3 normal, out float3 basis1, out float3 basis2);

Parameters

Parameter Description
normal Unit length normal vector.
basis1 Output unit length vector, orthogonal to normal vector.
basis2 Output unit length vector, orthogonal to normal vector and basis1.

Description

Generate an orthonormal basis given a single unit length normal vector.

This implementation is from "Building an Orthonormal Basis, Revisited" https://graphics.pixar.com/library/OrthonormalB/paper.pdf

Declaration

public static void orthonormal_basis(double3 normal, out double3 basis1, out double3 basis2);

Parameters

Parameter Description
normal Unit length normal vector.
basis1 Output unit length vector, orthogonal to normal vector.
basis2 Output unit length vector, orthogonal to normal vector and basis1.

Description

Generate an orthonormal basis given a single unit length normal vector.

This implementation is from "Building an Orthonormal Basis, Revisited" https://graphics.pixar.com/library/OrthonormalB/paper.pdf

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