Question about sphere positions dynamically

[JamesStudent]

Now I have other doubt, How can I dynamically do multiple spheres and how do they position themselves as a circle. Exemples below:

 

in put 5 in the input on the html. but netx I put 8, so how i can do this ? someone can help me with this? plz 

[JCPalmer]

If spheres were contained in an array:  var spheres = [ ];

Any time a sphere was added or removed,  I would have a function which (re-)positioned ALL of them in a loop, based on a center point, radius, the length of the array, and the index into the for loop.

[JamesStudent]

31 minutes ago, JCPalmer said:

If spheres were contained in an array:  var spheres = [ ];

Any time a sphere was added or removed,  I would have a function which (re-)positioned ALL of them in a loop, based on a center point, radius, the length of the array, and the index into the for loop.

Can you make an example plz ?

[JCPalmer]

Nah.  I'll credit you for not trying to hide you are a student.  I do not do students homework / projects for them.  Others might though.

[iiceman]

    var spheresCount = 20;
    var alpha = 0;
    for (var index = 0; index < spheresCount; index++) {
        var sphere = BABYLON.Mesh.CreateSphere("Sphere" + index, 32, 3, scene);
        sphere.position.x = 10 * Math.cos(alpha);
        sphere.position.z = 10 * Math.sin(alpha);

        alpha += (2 * Math.PI) / spheresCount;
    }

-> http://www.babylonjs-playground.com/#2KXLF6#0

Stolen from here: http://babylonjs.com/Demos/CustomRenderTarget/

[JamesStudent]

1 hour ago, JCPalmer said:

Nah.  I'll credit you for not trying to hide you are a student.  I do not do students homework / projects for them.  Others might though.

Ok, i understand

[iiceman]

I am expecting an A+ on this one though!

[Wingnut]

Hey @JCPalmer... wouldn't you crap a log if Jim's last name was "Student"?  [ link ] 

[JamesStudent]

27 minutes ago, Wingnut said:

Hey @JCPalmer... wouldn't you crap a log if Jim's last name was "Student"?  [ link ] 

xD

[JCPalmer]

18 hours ago, Wingnut said:

Hey @JCPalmer... wouldn't you crap a log if Jim's last name was "Student"?  [ link ] 

Nah, the impersonal nature of the internet is one its "features" (wing bait).  I didn't have the internet when I was in university. 

The best advantage I could get was going to the data center building, and using the keypunch machine on the loading dock.  No lines, and your print out came out really quick submitted from there.  You had to type standing up, but no competition from legions of Cobol muggles from the college of business.  Takes 100 cards to blow your nose in Cobol.