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WasmGPU.math.quat.toRotation

Summary

WasmGPU.math.quat.toRotation rotates a 3D vector by a quaternion. Use it to transform directions without constructing a full matrix.

Syntax

WasmGPU.math.quat.toRotation(q: number[], v: number[]): number[]
const result = wgpu.math.quat.toRotation(q, v);

Parameters

Name Type Required Description
q number[] Yes Quaternion input as [x, y, z, w].
v number[] Yes Vector input as [x, y, z].

Returns

number[] - Rotated vector as a 3-number array [x, y, z].

Type Details

type Quat = number[]; // expected length: 4 ([x, y, z, w])
type Vec3 = number[]; // expected length: 3 ([x, y, z])

Example

const canvas = document.querySelector("canvas");
const wgpu = await WasmGPU.create(canvas);

const q = [0, Math.sin(Math.PI / 8), 0, Math.cos(Math.PI / 8)];
const v = [1, 2, 3];
const result = wgpu.math.quat.toRotation(q, v);
console.log(result);

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