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Start learning Physics Engine #29600 06/28/04 07:30 06/28/04 07:30
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 31 Indonesia kendyAditya OP Newbie
kendyAditya OP Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 31 Indonesia	Stupid simple question though.. I want to start learning physics engine by maing a simple car simulator. The question is, what kind of car model should I have? Should the car body and its tyres be a separated model? Because PH_WHEEL typed 'phconn_add' function seems to need a separated model.

Re: Start learning Physics Engine [Re: kendyAditya] #29601 07/01/04 08:36 07/01/04 08:36
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 94 United States not_my_name Junior Member
not_my_name Junior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 94 United States	Yes, i am no physics master, but i think that is true. Good luck

Re: Start learning Physics Engine [Re: kendyAditya] #29602 07/01/04 10:02 07/01/04 10:02
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Marco_Grubert Expert M Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,236 San Diego, CA	Having a car model and 4 separate wheels connected by PH_WHEELs is the most straightforward solution. You could also just use one car model and then apply forces to it turning it into something more like a hovercraft.

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