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colokit
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October 9, 2008
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about calculate angle question thanks

  • October 9, 2008
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Hi
x = _xmouse;
y = _ymouse*-1;
angle = Math.atan(y/x)/(Math.PI/180);

any other method to calculate?
my math concept is poor......

thanks....
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October 9, 2008
I think you want the atan2 method:

var angle = Math.atan2(y, x) * (180 / Math.PI);

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