[Bf-committers] Armatures for beyond Release 2.4

[Thomas H. Hendrick]

Gilbert, Joseph T. wrote:
> I think that what the python api could create some 'fudges' to convert a
> transformation matrix and/or a quat/loc into the vector_head,
> vector_tail, roll This way you could add methods like setMatrix(),
> setQuat(), setLoc(), setLength() to the armature bone.

I think I understand the Blender Source well enough to write and submit 
a patch for something like this, but I don't think I fully understand 
the Mathematics behind it.  If someone could give me a general run-down 
of the equations that would be needed, I could probably make the code 
happen.

--Tom.


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