Thread: Vector implementation

Hi,

I'm currently studying Java and have an assignment to create a pool game. I have the bulk of the work done but I am having issues with implementing 2d vectors. I have not been shown this and am trying to work my way through it but cannot find anything which gives suitable explanations for the 2d vector which I am trying to create. I have written a vector class which I have displayed below but need to implement it in my main class. I need to divide the table into a number of squares of my choosing. I then must perform addition of the vectors and determine the new position of the ball objects. I hope someone can help me as I am at a loss at the moment. Also if there is anything else which I should add suggestions will be greatly appreciated. If anyone wants to look at my other classes then they are more than welcome to.

Thanks in advance

poolMan81

import java.awt.*;
import java.util.*;
 
//Vector class which contains the code for performing the collisions between the balls
public class Vector2 {
 
	private double x, y;
 
	public Vector2(double x, double y){
 
		this.x = x;
		this.y = y;
 
	}
 
	public double getX(){
 
		return this.x;
 
	}
 
	public double getY(){
 
		return this.y;
 
	}
 
	public void setVector2(double x, double y) {
 
		this.x = x;
		this.y = y;
 
	}
 
	public double magnitude(){
 
		return Math.sqrt(x * x + y * y);
 
	}
 
	public static Vector2 addVector (Vector2 a, Vector2 b) {
 
		double sumX = a.getX() + b.getX();
		double sumY = a.getY() + b.getY();
		return new Vector2 (sumX, sumY);
 
	}
 
	public static Vector2 scaleVector(double scale, Vector2 d) {
 
		return new Vector2 (scale * d.getX(), scale * d.getY());
 
	}

Sorry about that. My question really is how do I go about implementing this code within my main and or other classes in order to divide my table into vectors? These vectors will then be used to determine the position of the balls before the next shot is taken. I have attached my code which contains 3 classes. Please ignore the comments as I have to enter them for my project.

Thanks that's a great document. I understand how to give the initial coordinates but how do you create the size of each square and the amount of squares on the plane? Is this done individually with the add() method? Sorry if this seems like a stupid question but I've never used vectors before so just trying to get my head around it.

Thanks for your help.

Yes a 2d vector takes to values. The x and y coordinates of an object. As for the similarities of the 2 I can't say as I'm new to vectors myself.

Yeah a point can be used too for my problem but vectors were suggested by my lecturer.

owrite lets gonna change

it work bro