How can I obtain distances?

[ToniMachado]

Hello everyone,

I'm new user of Newton Game Dynamics, and I'm developing my own simulator to my PhD.
This one has intention to simulate a mobile robot which has distance sensors.

My problem is:
- How can I obtain a distance from a point, in a specific direction, to the closest interception?

I saw in the help the NewtonWorldRayCast funtion but I don't understand how use it.

Anybody can help me to solve this problem?

[Julio Jerez]

there are many sample of world raycast in the SDK

[ToniMachado]

Thanks for your answer, but I can't find an example.

I'm using Newton Game Dynamics v1.53.

Could you teel me one example where it is present? or Could you post an simple example?

Thanks in advance.

[Julio Jerez]

I do not even have 1.53 in any of my machines, you should use 2.0

[ToniMachado]

Thanks Julio Jerez for your help,

I resolved my problem. It has a problem with graphic card drivers.
I was reinsttal the most recent drivers of my graphic card and the problem has solved.

Thanks again.

[agi_shi]

Still recommended that you use 2.0 (see the sticky post about it). 1.53 has several issues which are non-existent in 2.0, and 2.0 is generally the latest version that should be used.

[VeT]

I do not even have 1.53 in any of my machines, you should use 2.0

if you want, i can send you

[Julio Jerez]

I have it in CD archives. buy sinc eteh last time I use it I change computers, and I think I have a version in my old pemtium.
But we sould let 1.53 retire with dignity and honor, It served for three years and till kicks some arse
check out this visio I found in youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYF8qFBMNaw