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orthonormal_basis

Generate an orthonormal basis given a single unit length normal vector.
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Definition

orthonormal_basis(float3, float3, float3)

Generate an orthonormal basis given a single unit length normal vector.
public static void orthonormal_basis(float3 normal, out float3 basis1, out float3 basis2)

Parameters

normal

float3
Unit length normal vector.

basis1

float3
Output unit length vector, orthogonal to normal vector.

basis2

float3
Output unit length vector, orthogonal to normal vector and basis1.

Remarks

This implementation is from "Building an Orthonormal Basis, Revisited" https://graphics.pixar.com/library/OrthonormalB/paper.pdf

orthonormal_basis(double3, double3, double3)

Generate an orthonormal basis given a single unit length normal vector.
public static void orthonormal_basis(double3 normal, out double3 basis1, out double3 basis2)

Parameters

normal

double3
Unit length normal vector.

basis1

double3
Output unit length vector, orthogonal to normal vector.

basis2

double3
Output unit length vector, orthogonal to normal vector and basis1.

Remarks

This implementation is from "Building an Orthonormal Basis, Revisited" https://graphics.pixar.com/library/OrthonormalB/paper.pdf