screenToWorldDirection

2.18

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Description

Description:

Returns the 3D vector in world corresponding to the given point on the screen (in UI coordinates), as if the vector was aiming from the camera to the screen position.

Groups:

Positions

Syntax

Syntax:

screenToWorldVector screen

Parameters:

screen: Array - screen position [x,y] (see SafeZone for more info)

Return Value:

Array - Vector3D world vector

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:

camera screenToWorldVector position

Parameters:

camera: Object - camera object

position: Array - screen position [x,y] (see SafeZone for more info)

Return Value:

Array - Vector3D world vector

Examples

Example 1:

_vec = screenToWorldVector [0.5, 0.5]; // a vector pointing to the front of the camera

Additional Information

See also:

SafeZone worldToScreen screenToWorld

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