Stupid Math Question

	Stupid Math Question by Adam Benson on Oct 27, 2009 at 12:01:02 am Some times the simplest math turns out to be the stupidest math in Maya. Here's my problem. I need an equation that takes one value and subtracts it from 90. float $newValue = (90-$someValue.rotateZ); Except, that doesn't work. I've tried all kinds of variations of this. float $newValue; $newValue=90-$someValue.rotateZ; Doesn't work. I've tried separating out everything with (). Nope. I've even tried $newValue=abs($someValue.rotateZ-90); Again, Doesn't work. Plus, that's still wrong anyway! I've also tried int $ninty = 90; float $newValue; $newValue = $ninty - $someValue.rotateZ; The only thing that works is $newValue = $someValue.rotateZ - 90; But who cares, that's a different value than I need. I need the value subtracted from 90, so that I can use that value to drive the other main expression. It's burning my freakin' brain! Does anyone know how to subtract the rotation of one object from 90 to get a usable result? This should be working, but isn't. Of all the stupid things!! The end result is supposed to work like what I imagine this would. $gearRemain = 90 - landingGearLf.rotateZ; landingGearRt.rotateZ=landingGearLf.rotateZ+$gearRemain; Real simple. Doesn't work. Thanks in advance for your help. Adam Benson Visual Effects Artist/Musician/Sound Engineer/Editor http://www.SleepDeprivedProductions.com http://www.SleepDeprivedFilms.com Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Stupid Math Question by Adam Benson on Oct 27, 2009 at 12:11:53 am Nevermind. Came up with a whole new solution, that has nothing to do with this equation. Although, I'd still like to know why this simple math doesn't work.... if anyone knows. Thanks again, Adam Adam Benson Visual Effects Artist/Musician/Sound Engineer/Editor http://www.SleepDeprivedProductions.com http://www.SleepDeprivedFilms.com Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index