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30 Jul 2024 02:22:32 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Convert matrix to rotate ?  
From: Rune
Date: 22 May 2000 14:43:34
Message: <39297fd6@news.povray.org>
"Ron Parker" wrote:
> I once did the math to figure out how to turn a
> matrix into a rotation, a scale, and a transform
> (provided it didn't have a significant skew
> component.) If you still need it (not that it
> looks like you do) I can email it to you or post
> it here.

My own problem is solved now, but it would be very interesting to see your
solution anyway! Mine did the rotation part only.

> (provided it didn't have a significant skew
> component.)

You can do that with rotate, scale and translate too. Actually I would guess
that any transformation can be done using those. Not that I need it... :-)

Greetings,

Rune

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