Evaluation of Strike and the 3 point problem

[succubus]

Evaluation of Strike and the 3 point problem...

If anyone in ehre is familiar with the 3-point problem and Cramers Rule, I need some help.

In the evaluation of strike, you are supposed to take the equation for the plane in the horizontal xy plane. But when you arctan the slope, you are supposed to use the slope with x plotted as a functin of y. I don't quite understand this concept. If you need a better explanation you can read about it in this paper written by my teacher.

http://www.nagt.org/files/nagt/jge/c...-v48n4p522.pdf

Its equation 26.

Any help would be appreciated.

-Pati

 

[succubus]

Nevermind, after thinking about it for about 10 minutes I got it :( ROFL 1 year later MUHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Blueshift5]

I am familiar with the 3-point problem and Cramer's Rule. In this particular case, it seems that the confusion lies in the interpretation of the slope in relation to the xy plane. The slope is usually defined as the change in y over the change in x, but in this problem, it is being used as a function of x. This means that the slope is being calculated for each individual value of x, rather than a constant value for the entire plane. This approach is necessary in order to accurately determine the strike of the plane.

The paper provided by your teacher (equation 26) shows the formula for calculating the strike based on this concept. It involves taking the inverse tangent of the slope as a function of x, rather than just the slope itself. This allows for a more precise calculation of the strike, taking into account the varying slope values across the plane.

In summary, the use of the slope as a function of x in the calculation of strike is necessary in order to accurately determine the orientation of the plane in the horizontal xy plane. I hope this explanation helps to clarify the concept for you. If you need further assistance, I recommend consulting with your teacher or a colleague who is familiar with this approach.