/// <summary>
/// Returns a unit vector created via azimuth and elevation angles relative to the given directional vectors.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="angles">The set of angles to for the calculation.</param>
/// <param name="up">The local positive y direction.</param>
/// <param name="forward">The local positive z direction.</param>
/// <returns>A unit vector with the given azimuth and elevation angles.</returns>
public static Vector3 FromAzimuthAndElevation(Angles.AngleVector3 angles, Vector3 up, Vector3 forward)
{
Vector3 compoundVec = Vector3.zero;
up.Normalize();
forward.Normalize();
// relative x component
compoundVec += Mathf.Sin(Mathf.Deg2Rad * angles.azimuth) * Mathf.Cos(Mathf.Deg2Rad * angles.elevation) * Vector3.Cross(up, forward);
// relative y component
compoundVec += Mathf.Sin(Mathf.Deg2Rad * angles.elevation) * up;
// relative z component
compoundVec += Mathf.Cos(Mathf.Deg2Rad * angles.azimuth) * Mathf.Cos(Mathf.Deg2Rad * angles.elevation) * forward;
return(compoundVec);
}
/// <summary>
/// Returns a unit vector created via azimuth and elevation angles relative to the given directional vectors.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="angles">The set of angles to for the calculation.</param>
/// <returns>A unit vector with the given azimuth and elevation angles.</returns>
public static Vector3 FromAzimuthAndElevation(Angles.AngleVector3 angles)
{
return(FromAzimuthAndElevation(angles, Vector3.up, Vector3.forward));
}
