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Orientation Behavior 1215
Inter face
Heading group
Use these controls to affect how delegates turn on
the vertical axis. By default, heading is absolute,
with 0 specifying the positive X axis in World
coordinates. Thus, -90 would specify the negative
Y axis, 90 the positive Y axis, and 180 or -180 the
negative X axis.
Absolute heading as viewed from the top
Forexample,ifyouwantedadelegatetobeableto
turn between the po sit ive X axis and the positive
Y axis, you would set Max Heading to 0 and Min
Heading to 90.
You can also specify heading limits in amounts
relativetothedelegate’sheadingatthetimethat
the Orien tation behavior takes effect by turning on
theRelativecheckbox.
Relative—When on, Heading settings are applied
relativetothedelegate’sheadingatthetimethe
behavior t akes effect. When off, sett ing s are
absolute. Default=off.
Min Heading—The minimum perm issible heading.
This number should be lower than the Max
Heading value. Default=180. Range=-180 to 180.
Max Heading—The maximum permissible
heading. This number should be higher than the
Min Heading value. Default=180. Range=-180 to
180.
Max Heading Vel(ocity)—Specifies how much the
delegate’s heading can change per frame. This
controls angular acceleration and deceleration.
Default=180.
Head. R esponse—Determines how quickly
the heading follows the direction the object is