ConstrainedBillboard Method

Creates a cylindrical billboard that rotates around a specified axis.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Shared Function ConstrainedBillboard( _
   ByVal objectPosition As Vector3, _
   ByVal cameraPosition As Vector3, _
   ByVal rotateAxis As Vector3, _
   ByVal cameraForwardVector As Vector3, _
   ByVal objectForwardVector As Vector3 _
) As Matrix4x4

public static Matrix4x4 ConstrainedBillboard( 
   Vector3 objectPosition,
   Vector3 cameraPosition,
   Vector3 rotateAxis,
   Vector3 cameraForwardVector,
   Vector3 objectForwardVector
)

Parameters

objectPosition: The position of the object that the billboard will rotate around.
cameraPosition: The position of the camera.
rotateAxis: The axis to rotate the billboard around.
cameraForwardVector: The forward vector of the camera.
objectForwardVector: The forward vector of the object.

Return Value

The billboard matrix.

Reference

Matrix4x4 Structure
Matrix4x4 Members