I have two vectors: one is in the centre of a circle, another is at the mouse position. I want to find the point on the circle that is between the two vectors.
I specifically want the answer in terms of circle centre + diameter, not trigonometry. So, Circle centre + circle diameter (in the direction of) the mouse position.
If it helps, think of a clock. I need the vector coordinance of the 'number' the 'hand' is pointing to. The hand is always pointing toward the variable vector 'mouse position'.
I want 'the point'(vec2d_X) on the circle between the 'centre of the clock' (vec2d_1) and the 'mouse position'(vec2d_2).
See also this follow up question:
Determine rotation direction /toward/ variable point on a circle
EDIT>>>>>>
Is using trig faster?
#Python
def circlepoint_trig(vertex, mousepos, circlepoint):
angle = math.atan2(mousepos[1] - vertex[1], mousepos[0] - vertex[0])
myx = 80 * math.cos(angle) #80 is length of clock 'hand'
myy = 80 * math.sin(angle) #80 is length of clock 'hand'
circlepoint = vec2d(myx,myy) + vertex
return circlepoint
radius_vector = mouse_position - circle_center
normalized_vector = radius_vector * circle_radius / radius_vector.length()
circle_point = circle_center + normalized_vector
Clarification:
vector.length=sqrt(vector.x*vector.x+vector.y*vector.y)