Re: [pygame] converting "object position" to "view position" in (py)opengl

[Forrest Voight <voights@xxxxxxxxx>]

The Python syntax defaults to the current matrices, so you only need
the 3 coordinates.

On 7/1/09, Ian Mallett <geometrian@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Er, the last three arguments return the data in C.  In Python, the syntax is
> different:
>
> C: gluProject(objx,objy,objz,model,proj,view,winx,winy,winz)
> Python: winx,winy,winz = gluProject(objx,objy,objz,model,proj)
>
> And yes, it returns a z-coord, which should take into account the near
> clipping plane.  As long as the plane is ~0, (x,y) should be fairly
> accurate.
>
> Keep in mind that the (x,y) coordinates are *real* coordinates, (i.e., the y
> is not flipped).  (0,0) is the bottom left.  If you rasterize the font as
> you were, it shouldn't be a problem.
>
> Ian
>