VectorLib.cpp

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#include <common/VectorLib.h>
#include <common/Defines.h>
#include <math.h>

Vector VectorLib::reflection(Vector &ray, Vector &normal)
{
        Vector s = ray.Normalize();
        Vector n = normal.Normalize();

        return -((n * (2 * s.dotP(n))) - s);
}

bool VectorLib::sphereIntersection(Vector &start, Vector &end, 
                                                                        Vector &sphereCentre, float radius, float &distance)
{
        if (start == end) return false;

        Vector EO = sphereCentre - start;
        Vector V = (end - start).Normalize();
        float v = EO.dotP(V);
        float disc = (radius * radius) - (EO.dotP(EO) - (v * v));

        if (disc >= 0.0f)
        {
                float d = sqrtf(disc);
                if (v - d > 0)
                {
                        distance = v - d;
                        return (distance >= 0.0f && distance <= 1.0f);
                }
                else if (v + d > 0)
                {
                        distance = v + d;
                        return (distance >= 0.0f && distance <= 1.0f);
                }
        }

        return false;
}

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