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30 Jul 2024 02:22:50 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Convert matrix to rotate ?  
From: Peter Popov
Date: 19 May 2000 17:10:43
Message: <57bbisgrktb25m33pkmesrgd7nimpo0ig8@4ax.com>
On Fri, 19 May 2000 15:44:29 +0200, "Rune" <run### [at] inamecom>
wrote:

>How do I convert a matrix, or just 3 vectors, into a rotation vector?

>I need a function that can convert any matrix (or just 3 vectors) that
>follows the requirements into a rotate vector. How could that be done? Is it
>possible at all?

A matrix can hold any affine transformation. Chances are very small
that your matrix is a rotational one. So briefly, I don't think it's
possible.


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