point_direction

point_direction

returns directional degree based upon either two vector points or sets of X-Y input points.

Syntax:

point_direction(p1, p2) //Vector
point_direction(x1, y1, x2, y2) //X-Y

Vector

Argument	Description
Vector2 p1	First position
Vector2 p2	Second position

X-Y

Argument	Description
double x1	First x position
double y1	First y position
double x2	Second x position
double y2	Second y position

Returns: double

Description:

This function will return the directional degree angle projected from the first point to the second point coordinates. It is useful for programming AI as well as targeting objectives.

Vector Example:

var direction = point_direction(Position, new Vector2(100,200));

Above code will set an objects direction to whatever angle it's current position is relative to the position [100,200] by vector positions.

X-Y Example 2:

var direction = point_direction(x,y,100,200);

Above code will set an objects direction to whatever angle its current x and y position is relative to the position [100,200] by pixel positions.

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